Test Instrumentation Engineer
Vast · Mojave, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $86,000 - $120,000
or apply directly on Vast's site. We never take the application ourselves.
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
The Test Instrumentation Engineer at Vast will be responsible for operating consoles during hazardous testing operations and managing instrumentation and control systems on the test stand for the E-2 LOX/Kerosene engine. Key duties include planning and leading test operations, maintaining test stand instrumentation, and collaborating with technicians to troubleshoot and enhance test systems. The role requires a focus on safety and operational efficiency in a dynamic testing environment.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 working with instrumentation and control systems in an operational, design, or development capacity, preferably in test stand or industrial environments.
Nice to have
- Experience with industrial sensors and instrumentation, including strain gauges, IEPE accelerometers, thermocouples (TCs), RTDs, and 4–20 mA current loop systems
- Ability to read, interpret, and work from technical documentation, including wiring diagrams, sensor datasheets, equipment manuals, and system schematics
- Ability to read and interpret plumbing and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
- Experience with National Instruments (NI) hardware and LabVIEW-based data acquisition and control systems
- Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, C/C++, SQL, and Git for version control
What you get
- Company equity
- 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
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Role requires physical demands including lifting up to 50 lbs and working in varying outdoor temperatures
- Willingness to work overtime or weekends is required to support critical mission milestones.
- Pay range is provided but may vary based on experience and capability, which could affect salary negotiations.
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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