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Controls and Automation Engineer II

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
91 days
Vast's roles stay open a median of 103 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
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 Controls and Automation Engineer II at Vast will focus on developing and maintaining a data acquisition and controls stack to support various test teams. The role involves designing complex control systems for testing space-rated hardware, collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines, and troubleshooting test assets to ensure optimal performance.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
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 of Science degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • 3+ years of applied experience with programmable logic controllers or similar embedded systems
  • Working knowledge of supporting engineering skills (Wire Harnessing, electrical diagrams, signal processing)

Nice to have

  • 2+ years of experience with TwinCat programming and Beckhoff hardware
  • 2+ years of professional experience testing, troubleshooting and debugging mechanical, electrical, and software issues
  • Coding proficiency in one or more languages (Python, C#, C++, JS, ST, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of version control (Git, GitLab) and software development
  • Working knowledge of instrumentation selection

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 specific mention of remote work options
  • Willingness to work overtime or weekends is required
  • Salary range provided but may vary based on experience and capability

Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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