Integration Build Engineer

• Support engine assembly operations with Integration Technicians and supporting Engineering Responsible Engineers
• Hands on collaboration with the design team to transfer knowledge and provide input on the manufacturability and assembly processes for E-2 engine
• Create and iterate engine assembly and disassembly process plans
• Be a permanent engineering presence to ensure operations are unblocked and to find solutions to keep work moving if blockers or Non Conformances arise
• Create and maintain detailed manufacturing plans, assembly procedures, and work instructions to ensure consistent and accurate production
• Ensure integration procedures are continuously evolving to reflect the most efficient assembly practices
• Perform hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of components, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and industry standards
• Specify and procure dedicated manufacturing and tools and equipment
• Implement continuous improvements on shop floor to increase productivity

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in aerospace
• Hands on hardware integration and testing experience
• Experience with working with technicians and running multi person operations
• Experience writing test plans, procedures, presentations, and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in CAD software (such as Siemens NX) for reviewing designs and creating manufacturing documentation
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work
• Strong GD&T skills, and experience creating and reviewing drawings
• Strong understanding of fluid systems, tube manufacturing processes, welding and assembly techniques
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to perform root cause analysis
• Hands-on experience with testing and troubleshooting fluid components is desirable

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 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 of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.

Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.