Senior Thermal Systems Design Engineer

3 days ago


Long Beach, California, United States Vast Full time

We are seeking a skilled Senior Thermal Systems Design Engineer to join our team at Vast, a pioneering company working on revolutionary space technologies.

As a member of our interdisciplinary team, you will be responsible for designing and developing thermal control systems for artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

The successful candidate will have 3+ years of hands-on experience with fluid systems or components and a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.

You will work closely with our engineers to ensure the manufacturability and reliability of all designs, and lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers.

This is a full-time position located in our Long Beach location, offering a competitive salary range of $135,000-$170,000 per year.

In addition to your base salary, you will also receive a comprehensive compensation package, including company equity, access to benefits and perks, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, catered meals, snacks and beverages, 401(k) retirement plan access, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.



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