or apply directly on Vast's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days Vast's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 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
As a Lead Integration Build Engineer at Vast, you will oversee a team responsible for the assembly, integration, and testing of human-rated space station hardware. Your role involves developing solutions for complex engineering challenges, ensuring production processes are efficient and safe, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project goals. You will also be responsible for optimizing build processes and maintaining high standards of quality and performance for the Haven-1 space station.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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 mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, electrical, or similar field
- 2+ years of related engineering experience
Nice to have
- Experience with the build, assembly, integration, or test of complex assemblies and systems
- Hands on hardware manufacturing, integration, or test experience
- Experience with working with technicians and running multi person operations
- Experience writing procedures, technical presentations, and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale
- 1+ years of experience leading teams, projects, or people
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 remote work options
- High-stress environment with multiple projects
- Requires travel up to 25% of the time
- Willingness to work overtime or weekends for critical mission milestones
Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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