or apply directly on Vast's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days Vast's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 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
As a Test Engineer II at Vast, you will be responsible for designing, building, and operating test rigs for ECLSS fluid, chemical, and electrical control systems. Your role will involve hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of hardware, as well as developing test procedures and documentation. You will collaborate with various engineering teams to ensure test setups meet production needs and contribute to the transition from R&D to standardized testing processes.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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, Chemical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering
- Hands-on experience with fluid and/or chemical systems, including fittings, valves, pumps, and sensors
- Demonstrated ability to build, operate, and troubleshoot test rigs and hardware, from setup through data collection
- Ability to create test documentation — procedures and work instructions — and maintain test traceability from planning through execution
Nice to have
- CAD experience (e.g., Siemens NX) for reviewing designs and creating test/manufacturing documentation
- Programming experience (e.g., Python) for test automation and data analysis/review tools
- Prior hands-on experience building and managing test campaigns or hardware development from concept through execution
- Familiarity with Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations (SMACs) and their application to human-spaceflight air-quality assessment, contaminant control, and test-data interpretation
- Experience safely handling chemicals and executing chemical testing, including preparing solutions, operating relevant instrumentation, following SDS requirements, and managing chemical storage and waste disposal
What you get
- Base salary varies depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand
- Company equity
- 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
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technologies or tools used in the testing process
- The role may require overtime or weekend work to meet mission milestones
- The position involves physical tasks such as lifting up to 25lbs unassisted
Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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