Vast
space stations
InstrumentationandControlsTechnician(Fixed-Term)
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“Instrumentation and Controls Technician (Fixed-Term) at Vast. Skills: Instrumentation and Controls Technician, aerospace, rocket engines, test stands, instrument calibration, PLC, National Instruments hardware. Build and maintain test facility, including Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE), wire harnesses and instrumentation and control junction boxes.. Work alongside engineers to build, test, and maintain electrical systems on rocket engines and rocket engine test stands.”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot; identify problems
Ability to conduct test operations in the field for extended period of time, Ability to operate or learn to operate heavy machinery (Forklift, All-terrain Forklift, overhead equipment, etc. )
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or equivalency certificate, 3+ years of aerospace or industrial process, instrumentation and controls experience, 2+ years of experience using electronics equipment (e. g. programmable power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, etc.)
What You'll Do.
Build and maintain test facility
including Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE)
wire harnesses and instrumentation and control junction boxes.
Work alongside engineers to build
and maintain electrical systems on rocket engines and rocket engine test stands.
Work on test pad to perform cold flows
and other hazardous operations
and calibrate various instruments
including ultrasonic level transmitters
thermocouple and resistance temperature devices
differential pressure transducers
accelerometers and microphones
Utilizes a wide range of test equipment
National Instruments hardware
and other test equipment
while performing tests to identify problems and to maintain and calibrate equipment to performance standards
Fabricate wire harnesses in accordance with IPC 620 standards.
Implement continuous improvements to improve safety and test site productivity.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work alongside engineers
Full Job Description
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. Vast is looking for a Instrumentation and Controls Technician (Fixed Term), reporting to the Director, Mojave Test Site, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations and the E-2 LOX/Kerosene oxidizer-rich staged combustion engine. This will be a full-time, 6-month fixed term, non-exempt position located at our Mojave Test Site location. Responsibilities: Build and maintain test facility, including Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE), wire harnesses and instrumentation and control junction boxes. Work alongside engineers to build, test, and maintain electrical systems on rocket engines and rocket engine test stands. Work on test pad to perform cold flows, hot fire testing, and other hazardous operations Troubleshoot, install, and calibrate various instruments, including ultrasonic level transmitters, flow meters, pressure transducers, thermocouple and resistance temperature devices, differential pressure transduce
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