Structures Test Technician
Vast · Mojave, California, United States
Posted 14 days ago · $22.87 - $32.46
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days Vast's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 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
The Structures Test Technician at Vast will be responsible for maintaining and operating the Haven-1 Primary Structural Test Stand, which includes installing the space station hull for testing and servicing hydraulic and gas systems. The role involves supporting Test Engineers during static load tests, performing routine maintenance on test stand systems, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. The technician will also flexibly support other testing activities as needed.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- 5+ years of hands-on technical experience in testing, manufacturing, industrial maintenance, or a related hands-on field
- Proficient reading and working from mechanical drawings and P&IDs
- Demonstrated experience with at least one of: hydraulic systems, high-pressure gas systems, or welding/fabrication
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
Nice to have
- Background as a pipefitter, hydraulics technician, or heavy machine operator with hydraulics repair experience
- Experience with high-pressure pneumatic/gas system plumbing (e.g., GN2, GHe)
- Familiarity with test stand instrumentation (load cells, pressure transducers, strain gauges)
- Experience operating mechanical load frames for structural testing
- Experience servicing hydraulic actuators, hydraulic pump units and hydraulic servo valves
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 and up to 10+ days for non-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 the technologies or tools used in the role, which may affect familiarity and learning opportunities
- Physical demands include working in extreme temperatures and lifting heavy objects, which may not suit all candidates
- The role requires flexibility in working hours, including overtime and weekends, which could impact work-life balance
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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