Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, Solar Array
Vast · Long Beach, California, United States
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 73 days Vast's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 35% of Vast's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vast
- high 202 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
- Hiring momentum
- 67 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vast's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vast.
About this role
As an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer for Solar Arrays at Vast, you will be responsible for transitioning solar arrays and avionics hardware from design to full-scale production. Your role involves collaborating with design teams, developing manufacturing processes, creating detailed plans and procedures, and ensuring quality and reliability in production. You will also engage in hands-on assembly, testing, and mentoring of less experienced colleagues while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vast as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in solar array manufacturing, including bonding, composite fabrication, harness manufacturing, and electro-mechanical assembly
- Experience in tooling and ground support equipment (GSE) design and/or manufacturing
- Project management experience with the ability to own deliverables and meet key milestone deadlines
Nice to have
- Strong understanding of adhesive bonding, composite fabrication, harnessing, and tooling manufacturing processes specific to solar arrays
- Experience with cell-level processes such as IV testing, binning, and coverglass-interconnected-cell (CIC) lay-up and lamination
- Experience with stringer machine technology for cell alignment, tabbing, and soldering
- Experience with composite substrate and panel fabrication
- Familiarity with the design, routing, and integration of wire harnesses
What you get
- Base salary varies depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand
- Company equity
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Willingness to work overtime or weekends required
- Familiarity with ESD and cleanroom environments needed
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted is required
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Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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