or apply directly on Vast's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Vast's roles stay open a median of 82 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
- 259 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
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 a Combustion Devices Engineer II at Vast, you will be responsible for designing and optimizing high-performance engines for small launchers. Your daily tasks will include creating models and drawings, collaborating with manufacturing teams, supporting assembly and testing, and documenting processes. You will also participate in engine testing and troubleshooting while ensuring effective communication with the team.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 an engineering discipline
- 3+ years of experience with mechanical design, development, fabrication, assembly, or test (internships included)
Nice to have
- Ability to work as a teammate and independently to achieve ambitious goals
- Hands-on engineering (Full-stack: computer to wrench to broom)
- Communication (Written, visual, slides)
- CAD (NX preferred)
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
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 and up to 10+ days for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technology stack or tools used beyond CAD and simulation software
- Role may require working evenings and weekends to meet critical mission milestones
- Physical demands include lifting 25 lbs unassisted and working in outdoor environments exposed to extreme weather conditions
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Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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