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Senior Propulsion Engineer

Vast · Hawthorne, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Vast's roles stay open a median of 82 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
259 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

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 Senior Propulsion Engineer at Vast, you will be responsible for advancing the design of the E-2 engine, creating models and drawings, and performing calculations. You will collaborate with manufacturing teams to produce engine parts and support assembly and testing processes. Your role will also involve documenting processes, participating in engine testing, and ensuring effective communication within the team.

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’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of experience with mechanical design, development, fabrication, assembly, or test (internships included)

Nice to have

  • Ability to work as a teammate and independently to achieve ambitious goals
  • Hands-on engineering (Full-stack: computer to wrench to broom)
  • Communication (Written, visual, slides)
  • CAD (NX preferred)
  • Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

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 and up to 10+ days for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability insurance

Worth weighing

  • No specific details on the technologies or tools used in propulsion engineering
  • Work environment includes exposure to extreme weather conditions
  • Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends may be required to support critical mission milestones

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Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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