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Test Engineer, Structures Test

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
101 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

As a Test Engineer at Vast, you will focus on testing the primary and secondary structures of the Haven-1 space station module. Your responsibilities include developing and executing test campaigns, mentoring team members, and ensuring adherence to testing processes. You will collaborate with various engineering teams to meet design requirements and contribute to the overall quality and safety of the testing process.

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 or higher in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • 3+ years of experience in an engineering environment (test, launch, manufacturing, etc.)

Nice to have

  • Ability to design and perform product environmental testing based on specific standards
  • Experience planning and executing engineering operations in a time-sensitive and high-risk environment
  • Experience writing and executing test plans/procedures in collaboration with design engineers
  • Experience in structural design and analysis of test fixtures
  • Experience working across engineering groups to define requirements and implement solutions

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
  • Travel required to the Mojave Test site (~25% of the time)
  • Must be able to work varying hours/shifts and be available for extended hours and weekends when needed
  • Physical requirements include the ability to handle items weighing up to 25lbs and maneuver in tight spaces

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

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