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Propulsion Design Reliability Engineer

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Vast's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
35% of Vast's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Vast
high
199 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
2026-10-23

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 Propulsion Design Reliability Engineer at Vast, you will oversee the design and reliability of the propulsion system for Haven-1, the world's first commercial human-rated space station. Your role involves integrating reliability principles into the design process, conducting Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and collaborating with hardware teams to ensure robust design and testing practices. You will also manage design reviews, establish engineering standards, and drive risk management efforts to ensure the system's reliability throughout its lifecycle.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
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, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related Engineering discipline
  • 6+ years of related professional work experience in responsible engineering, design ownership, systems integration, test engineering, or reliability-focused development.

Nice to have

  • 10+ years of related professional work experience in responsible engineering, design ownership, systems integration, test engineering, or reliability-focused development.
  • Experience in Responsible Engineering, Systems Engineering, Office of the Chief Engineer, or Reliability Engineering roles on complex aerospace systems.
  • Hands-on experience designing, assembling, integrating, or testing hardware.
  • Background with spacecraft, aircraft, launch vehicles, or other mission- or safety-critical systems.
  • Familiarity with fracture control, reliability methodologies, or human-rated hardware standards.

What you get

  • Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
  • Full-time employees receive company equity and access to 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, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
  • ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.
  • Exceptional food perks, including free snacks, drip coffee, onsite barista, cold drinks, and subsidized lunch.

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in working hours.
  • The role requires willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
  • The job involves significant responsibility in ensuring the reliability of systems that will be used in human-rated space missions.

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Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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