Senior Mechanical Engineer

1 day ago

Long Beach CA USA, United States Vast Full time
About Vast

Vast is a pioneering company dedicated to advancing space exploration and contributing to a future where humanity thrives in space. Our mission is to design and build artificial gravity space stations, enabling long-term space habitation without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat, Haven-1, is scheduled to launch into low Earth orbit in 2025, marking a significant milestone in space technology.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Control Systems, to join our team. As a key member of our engineering team, you will play a critical role in the development of thermal control systems for our artificial-gravity space station. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring the safety and reliability of our spacecraft systems.

Responsibilities
  • Design and develop thermal control system subsystems and components for our artificial-gravity space station.
  • Iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment.
  • Own the project delivery timeline from early design through production, launch, and orbit insertion.
  • Perform systems engineering tasks and fluid analyses.
  • Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers.
  • Work with interdisciplinary stakeholders to ensure component integration with avionics, software, and mission operations systems.
  • Ensure designs are manufacturable and reliable.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or other relevant engineering discipline.
  • 3+ years of hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly, and/or testing.
  • 3+ years of experience working with fluid systems or components.
Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Demonstrated ability to own hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team.
  • Proactive problem-solving skills, including failure analysis, root cause investigation, and design of experiment creation.
  • Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals.
  • Experience with rotating machinery.
  • Proficiency in NX.
  • Solid understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance stack-up analysis.
  • Experience with structural analysis methods.
  • Knowledge of metallic and fluid system manufacturing techniques.
What We Offer

Vast offers a comprehensive compensation package, including a competitive salary range of $135,000-$170,000 USD, company equity, and access to a full suite of benefits and perks. Our team is committed to creating a collaborative and inclusive work environment, where you can grow and thrive in your career.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and perspectives.

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