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Propulsion Test Engineer

Vast · Mojave, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $86,000 - $120,000

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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 Test Engineer at Vast, you will be responsible for conducting hotfire tests of a LOX/Kerosene engine, planning and leading hazardous operations, and assisting in the development and qualification of engine test campaigns. You will also author test procedures, work closely with technicians on test stand hardware, and troubleshoot various systems while implementing continuous improvements for safety and productivity.

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

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • 2+ years of experience in the operation, design and development of fluid systems, or hardware testing

Nice to have

  • Experience handling cryogenic fluids
  • Experience with NX and Teamcenter
  • Experience with Epsilon3
  • Experience with JIRA / Confluence
  • Experience with coding languages (Python, Matlab, Visual Basic)

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

  • No specific mention of the technologies or tools used in engine testing
  • The role requires working in physically demanding outdoor conditions
  • Evening and weekend work may be required to meet mission milestones

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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