Mechanical Engineering, Avionics

Vast•Long Beach, CA

3d•$86,100 - $195,552•Onsite

About The Position

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station 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. 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 in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy. Vast is looking for Mechanical Engineer, Avionics, to help develop the systems behind our human-rated space stations. You'll use your engineering knowledge and creativity to design, build, and test novel solutions at the cutting edge of space technology. This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach, CA location.

Requirements

B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
2+ years of experience designing and developing mechanical components or systems.
2-4+ years of experience for Mechanical Engineer II
4-6+ years of experience for Senior Mechanical Engineer
Proficiency with 3D CAD and FEA software packages.
Experience implementing and analyzing GD&T per ASME Y14.5.

Nice To Haves

Design of structures and components for a high-performance vehicle or spacecraft.
Experience with design work in recent versions of NX and Teamcenter.
Experience with thermal and structural analysis using Ansys, Femap/Nastran, Abaqus, or similar tools.
Experience implementing and analyzing GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
Proactive problem-solving skills, including failure analysis and root cause investigation.
Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with spacecraft specifications and environmental test standards such as SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-5001, and MIL-STD-810.

Responsibilities

Own the design of avionics enclosures and mounting solutions for high reliability in harsh environments, including batteries and crew-interfacing components.
Partner with the electrical engineering team to design and package rugged printed circuit board assemblies, and influence board layout for thermal, structural, and mounting needs.
Perform thermal and structural analyses, and use the results to drive design decisions.
Lead trade studies, and own interface definition, specification, and interface control documents for your hardware.
Design integration brackets and own the installation approach for avionics components on the space station.
Create and release engineering drawings, and manage product configuration throughout the product lifecycle.
Develop test plans, lead testing and qualification of flight hardware, and review and interpret results.
Own requirements verification through test, analysis, inspection, or demonstration.
Lead hardware builds from assembly through installation, working with technicians and fabricators to resolve issues and improve designs.