Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering

1 day ago

Long Beach, California, United States Vast Full time
Job Title: Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering

Vast is a pioneering company that aims to contribute to a future where billions of people live and thrive in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations to enable long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat, Haven-1, is scheduled to launch into low earth orbit in 2025.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering to oversee the mechanical design and installation of electronic enclosures, assemblies, and cable harnesses for our space vehicle and support systems. This is a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities
  • Lead a team responsible for on-vehicle components and sub-systems, from initial requirements to vehicle delivery.
  • Assign projects to team leads and project managers, balancing project needs with staff skills.
  • Ensure the team follows standards, processes, and tools for complex avionics enclosure design, analysis, and harnessing.
  • Grow and develop the team, including managing performance, training, career development, hiring, and mentoring.
Requirements
  • Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical engineering, or equivalent STEM degree.
  • Proven ability to manage technical teams and/or lead functional groups, with accountability for technical excellence of work outcomes, and employee career development.
  • At least 5+ years: mechanical design; electronic hardware packaging; analysis or testing for static structural, modal, random vibration, shock, and/or fatigue; thermal evaluation and analysis; cable harness design and routing.
Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Experience designing tough electronic enclosures and/or cable harnesses for space, commercial aviation, or similar high-performance applications in regulated sectors.
  • Experience in creating uniform procedures and techniques.
  • Ability to lead a dynamic flexible environment, be self-directed, and balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Ability to communicate highly technical topics to a variety of audiences.
Compensation and Benefits

Vast offers a comprehensive compensation package, including a base salary, company equity, and access to a full suite of benefits and perks, including 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and more.

U.S. Export Control Compliance Status

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

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