Propulsion Test Technician
Vast · Mojave, California, United States
Posted 14 days ago · $22.87 - $32.46
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days Vast's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 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
The Propulsion Test Technician at Vast will be responsible for building, maintaining, and operating rocket thruster test stands, focusing on high-pressure fluid systems. The role includes performing installations, inspections, and troubleshooting of rocket engine thrusters and related systems, while ensuring adherence to safety protocols in a clean-room environment. Collaboration with engineers and implementing continuous improvements for safety and productivity are also key aspects of the job.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- 5+ years of hands-on technical experience in testing, manufacturing, instrument fitter, industrial maintenance, or a related hands-on field
- Proficient reading and working from mechanical drawings and P&IDs
- Experience bending and flaring stainless steel tubing
- Experience building / testing high pressure fluid systems
- Experience performing pressure proof testing
- Ability to conduct test operations in the field for an extended period of time
Nice to have
- Experience operating / fabricating high-pressure (6 kpsi) gaseous oxygen systems
- Experience with precision cleaning and assembly of precision cleaned systems
- Experience rebuilding high pressure valves and regulators
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
- Ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technologies or tools used, which may affect the learning experience
- Physical demands include working in extreme temperatures and lifting heavy objects
- Willingness to work overtime or weekends may be required for critical mission milestones
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Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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