Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Vast · Long Beach, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $137,760 - $195,552
or apply directly on Vast's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 103 days Vast's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 35% of Vast's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vast
- high 202 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
- Hiring momentum
- 67 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
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 Senior Electrical Design Engineer at Vast will be responsible for the design and development of avionics systems for next-generation space stations. Daily tasks include hardware conception, design analysis, circuit board design, troubleshooting, and supporting mission operations. The role requires collaboration with various teams to ensure systems are efficient and reliable, as well as travel to launch sites for testing and operations.
- 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 electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience with avionics design, analysis, and/or unit level testing
- Experience with avionics test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, current probes
- Experience with analog, digital, or mixed signal multi-layer PCB design
Nice to have
- Experience with PCBA design and Altium or similar software
- Ability to creatively solve problems and assess risk
- Understand electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage
- Hands-on experience with sizing, installing and troubleshooting various electronic components
- Experience with NX or similar CAD software
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
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- No mention of remote work options
- Role involves travel up to 10% for launch campaigns
- Salary range provided, but compensation is based on experience and capability
- Company is in a rapidly evolving industry with potential for high growth, but also inherent risks associated with space technology
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Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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