Avionics Manufacturing Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations 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. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. 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, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.</p></div><p>Vast is looking for an <strong>Avionics Manufacturing Engineer,</strong> reporting to the<strong> Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, </strong>to support the development of a variety of products and systems that will be required for artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.</p> <p>This will be a full-time,&nbsp;<strong>exempt</strong> position located in our <strong>Long Beach, CA</strong> location.&nbsp;</p> <p>As an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a unique and crucial role in the development and manufacturing of avionics assemblies and components for our portfolio of space products, ranging from flight computers and life-support systems, to navigational and communications equipment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams of design/test engineers and technicians to ensure the successful manufacturing, assembly, and integration of avionics components and wire harnesses, contributing to the overall success of the business.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with design teams to provide professional feedback on the manufacturability and assembly processes, of a variety of human spaceflight systems and related hardware</li> <li>Support new product introduction and the development of manufacturing processes to support avionics hardware</li> <li>Support the sustainment of legacy products while developing process and product improvements to meet integration timelines, improve efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness&nbsp;</li> <li>Create and maintain detailed manufacturing plans, assembly procedures, and work instructions to ensure consistent and accurate production of avionics hardware&nbsp;</li> <li>Design and imple