Fluids Test Engineer
Vast · Long Beach, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $112,340 - $159,468
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 103 days Vast's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 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 a Fluids Test Engineer at Vast, you will be responsible for the design, build, and commissioning of fluid system ground support equipment (GSE) and test stands. Your role involves developing test plans, conducting design reviews, and leading test executions while collaborating with engineering teams to solve complex fluid system problems. Additionally, you will mentor other engineers and technicians, ensuring adherence to best practices in testing processes.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- 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
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, electrical, or similar field
- 4+ years of related engineering experience
- Hands on hardware integration and testing experience
- Experience with working with technicians and running multi person operations
- Experience writing test plans, procedures, presentations, and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale
Nice to have
- Experience with pressure testing, fluid system design, proof and leak checks in compliance with ASME B31.3
- Experience planning and executing engineering operations in time-sensitive, high-risk environments
- Knowledge of pressure safety standards (D.O.O, ASME, API, NFPA) for quantity distance and keep-out zones
- Experience with high-pressure gas systems and closed-loop control systems
- Ability to design and perform environmental testing per SMC-S-016, GEVS NASA-STD-7000a, MIL STD 810G
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 technologies or tools used in the role, which could affect familiarity and adaptability for candidates
- The role requires physical capability to lift and maneuver in tight spaces, which may not suit all candidates
- Travel for vehicle test support (20%) including extended travel (up to 1 month) for final vehicle test may be a consideration for work-life balance
Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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