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Vast is pioneering the commercial space industry by developing artificial gravity space stations to enable long-term human space habitation. They seek a Senior Electrical Design Engineer with avionics expertise to help design and develop critical electronics systems for their upcoming commercial space station, Haven-1, joining a highly skilled and mission-driven team.

Skills

  • Expertise in avionics design, analysis, and unit-level testing
  • Proficiency with test equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters
  • Experience with multilayer PCB design and circuit debugging
  • Familiarity with electronics manufacturing processes and wire harness design
  • Strong problem-solving and risk assessment abilities
  • Effective technical communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and test avionics electronics for commercial space habitats
  • Perform component selection, schematic capture, circuit board design, prototyping, and validation
  • Troubleshoot electronic assemblies and support flight hardware from design through mission operations
  • Improve manufacturing processes and simplify avionics hardware workflows
  • Define and execute acceptance and qualification testing for electrical hardware
  • Support launch site testing and operations with up to 10% travel

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline

Benefits

  • 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
  • Flexible paid time off and vacation days
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company equity
  • One Medical membership
  • ClassPass credits and personalized mental healthcare
  • Complimentary snacks, beverages, and subsidized meals
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DATE POSTED
July 17, 2025
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