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Propulsion 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
81 days
Vast's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
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 Engineer at Vast, you will collaborate with design teams to provide input on manufacturing and assembly for propulsion components. Your role will involve developing manufacturing processes, maintaining production documentation, and troubleshooting challenges to ensure the reliability of propulsion systems. You will also engage with suppliers and participate in design reviews to enhance manufacturability and safety of hardware.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
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

  • 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, propulsion, or high-reliability fluid systems
  • Experience with CAD tools (e.g., Siemens NX) and the ability to review designs, generate manufacturing documentation, and design assembly or test tooling

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills and the ability to work effectively with propulsion, systems, test, and quality teams
  • High attention to detail and a strong ownership mindset for safety-critical hardware
  • Strong GD&T knowledge and experience creating and reviewing engineering drawings
  • Strong understanding of propulsion fluid systems, including tube fabrication, welding/brazing, cleaning, and assembly processes

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 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

  • No specific mention of the technologies or tools used in propulsion systems
  • Evening and weekend work may be required to meet critical testing milestones
  • Salary ranges provided, but compensation is based on experience and market demand, which may vary significantly

Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.

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

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