Senior Manufacturing Engineer, E-2

Vast • Hawthorne, CA

9d • $120,000 - $164,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low-Earth orbit in 2026. It is part of our stepping stone approach to continuous human presence in LEO. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us. Vast is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, reporting to the E-2 Principal Engineer, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. You will be a key member who will help transition the system from development to production. This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Hawthorne location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to perform root cause analysis.
• General ‘making’ skills (Machining, CNC, welding, assembly.)
• Flexibility to work overtime and adapt to a varying schedule.

Responsibilities

• Hands on collaboration with the design team to transfer knowledge and provide input on the manufacturability and assembly processes for E-2 engine.
• Create and maintain detailed manufacturing plans, assembly procedures, and work instructions to ensure consistent and accurate production.
• Support MBOM transition to MES.
• Support manufacturing shop layout.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering and quality, to ensure seamless integration of manufacturing processes.
• Specify and procure dedicated manufacturing and tools and equipment.

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.
• We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees