Build Reliability Engineer - Fluid Systems Verified today
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Haven Station supports continuous human presence in space for advanced microgravity research and manufacturing. Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches in 2027.
This is a full-time, exempt position at our Long Beach location, reporting to the Principal Build Reliability Engineer.
Your responsibilities
- Own build reliability for avionics hardware and work centers, setting expectations for reliability, manufacturability, and build and flight readiness
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance leadership to ensure robust, scalable quality and verification plans across the product lifecycle
- Define readiness criteria including process qualification, manufacturability, and inspectability; drive retirement of build risks through production ramp-up
- Drive maturation of internal avionics production processes, ensuring documentation, equipment, tooling, process controls, data collection, and training support consistent execution
- Ensure off-nominal work is performed and documented reliably; partner with Mission Assurance to drive risk mitigations and response plans for severe issues
- Collect and analyze build data to identify risk and recurring issues; lead build quality reviews and generate data-driven recommendations
- Lead containment and root-cause investigation of high-impact avionics-related issues; ensure implementation and verification of robust corrective actions
- Lead cost of quality reduction initiatives through simplification of requirements, clearer design standards, and strengthened process controls
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
- 2 or more years of experience in manufacturing, design, quality, reliability, or related roles
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives
- Excellent communication and technical skills
Preferred skills and experience
- Masters degree or higher in engineering
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing environments
- Direct experience with harness manufacturing, avionics/electromech manufacturing, or functional testing, pressure testing, and environmental testing
- Proven track record taking ownership in projects, performing root-cause analysis and corrective actions, and influencing suppliers
- Ability to learn new tools, processes, and technical concepts quickly
- Detail-oriented mindset with strong organizational and project-management skills
- Experience with statistical controls and methods such as MSA, DOE, and hypothesis testing
- Disciplined problem-solving approach such as Six Sigma or 8D
- Working knowledge of quality systems and standards including ISO 9001, AS9100, IPC 620, IPC 610, NASA 8739.4, and SMC-S-016
Additional requirements
- Ability to travel up to 5 percent
- Ability to support mission-critical events outside normal working hours
Pay range for California: $112,340 to $195,552 USD annually. Compensation varies based on experience, education, skills, and demonstrated capability.
Full-time employees receive company equity and benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; paid parental leave; short and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; and onsite meals.
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls and must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. Section 120.62, including U.S. citizens, nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees, or refugees with such status granted.