Manufacturing Engineering, ECLSS

Vast • Long Beach, CA

7d • $86,100 - $195,552 • Onsite

About The Position

Vast is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer, ECLSS, to help develop systems for human-rated space stations. This full-time, exempt role is based at Vast’s Long Beach, California location. The engineer will work hands-on with technicians to build, assemble, integrate, and test ECLSS fluid hardware, from first articles through flight hardware. The role also owns manufacturing process definition and documentation for assigned assemblies and supports tooling, inspection, testing, problem resolution, technician training, and supplier readiness. Vast welcomes applicants across a range of experience levels; level and compensation will be calibrated to the selected candidate’s experience and demonstrated capability. The position may require evening and weekend work to support critical mission milestones.

Vast is developing commercial space stations and related space infrastructure, including Haven Station and Haven-1. The company is headquartered in Long Beach, California, has more than 1,000 employees, and plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, government partners, and other crewed systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
• At least 2 years of manufacturing experience managing a product or product line across multiple work centers and/or departments; experience with fluid, pressurized, propulsion, or environmental control hardware in design, manufacturing, or test.
• Hands-on fabrication, assembly, and/or integration experience.
• CAD proficiency and ability to review designs, generate manufacturing documentation, and design assembly or test tooling; Siemens NX is preferred.
• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on hardware-building or testing experience in industry or through student teams such as Formula SAE, rocketry, CubeSat, or robotics.
• Experience with aerospace, spacecraft, propulsion, or other safety-critical or high-reliability hardware.
• Experience taking designs or processes from concept through build or test, and from R&D to production.
• Familiarity with Siemens NX and PLM tools such as Teamcenter.
• Exposure to thermal or structural analysis using Ansys or similar tools.
• Awareness of aerospace workmanship, design, and environmental test standards such as IPC, SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-5001, or MIL-STD-810.
• Proficiency applying GD&T.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including troubleshooting and structured root-cause analysis.
• Strong attention to detail, clear communication, and ability to work well in cross-functional teams.
• For senior-level candidates, experience mentoring engineers or technicians and managing multiple projects at once.
• For Manufacturing Engineer II, 2–4+ years of experience.
• For Senior Manufacturing Engineer, 4–6+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute build, assembly, and integration of ECLSS fluid hardware on the shop floor with technicians, from first article through flight hardware.
• Author, redline, and maintain work instructions, assembly procedures, build travelers, and inspection plans for assigned ECLSS assemblies.
• Own manufacturing process definition for assigned hardware, including tube bending and routing, fitting installation and torque, brazed and welded joint call-outs, cleaning, passivation, and assembly.
• Support proof, leak, and functional testing of fluid assemblies, including test setup, instrumentation, data collection, and post-test disposition.
• Identify design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly issues during first builds and work with ECLSS Design Engineering to incorporate improvements into the design.
• Disposition nonconformances and support root-cause investigations and corrective actions with Quality Engineering.
• Define, design, and procure tooling, fixtures, and handling hardware needed to execute assigned builds safely and repeatably.
• Perform fit checks, interpret GD&T, and support tolerance stack-up analysis to resolve build issues.
• Track build progress, part shortages, and schedules for assigned hardware, and escalate risks early.
• Train technicians on new processes and use data to improve first-pass yield, build time, and scrap.
• Support manufacturing readiness for externally produced ECLSS components and assemblies.
• Work evenings and/or weekends when needed to support critical mission milestones.

Benefits

• Company equity for full-time employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, including up to 20+ vacation days for exempt staff and up to 10+ vacation days for non-exempt staff, with the ability to cash out unused vacation annually.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• ClassPass credits.
• Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health.
• Other discounts and perks.
• Free snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals; subsidized lunch.
• On-site barista.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level