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Fluid Test Technician

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted 19 days ago · $22.00-32.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
19 days
Vast's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
35% of Vast's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Vast
low
0 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
2026-09-17

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

The Fluid Test Technician at Vast will be responsible for building and testing high-pressure fluid and gas systems for the Haven-1 vehicle, conducting functional checks, and performing maintenance on various systems. This role involves hands-on work with test facilities, troubleshooting, and collaborating with engineers to ensure the successful integration of fluid systems. The technician will also be required to operate heavy machinery and implement safety and productivity improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Our read on this posting4.2out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
3/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

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

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 5+ years of experience in production, mechanical, or manufacturing environment
  • Hands-on hardware integration and high-pressure testing experience

Nice to have

  • Tube fitting and bending experience with common industry fitting systems
  • Experience with gaseous oxygen (GOx), liquid propellant, and cryogenic handling and systems maintenance

What you get

  • 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 of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • Ability to travel for vehicle test support (20%) including extended travel (up to 1 month) for final vehicle test
  • Ability to work overtime, varying hours, shifts, and weekends to support critical mission milestones
  • Physically demanding role requiring ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
  • No specific mention of modern tech stack or advanced tools used

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Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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