Mechanical Engineer I, Avionics, Haven

About the role

Vast is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I, Avionics to support the development of the systems required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This role reports to the Senior Manager of Avionics Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design avionics enclosure and mounting solutions for high reliability in harsh environments, with an emphasis on batteries and crew interfacing components.
• Participate in the entire design cycle of flight and mission critical avionics.
• Partner with the electrical engineering team to design rugged printed circuit board systems.
• Complete thermal and structural analyses of these designs.
• Support electronics development and trade studies, and create interface definition, specification, and control documents.
• Validate requirements through design, test, analysis, or inspection.
• Plan and conduct tests, review and interpret data.
• Create assembly and/or installation drawings and support hardware builds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline completed or expected by June 2026.
• 1+ years of project or internship experience with electronics packaging and/or critical electronic components in extreme environments.
• 1+ years of project or internship experience with 3D CAD programs.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline completed or expected by June 2026.
• Working experience with NX preferred.
• 1+ years of experience with GD&T implementation and analysis (ASME Y14.5).
• Experience with electronics packaging and/or critical electronic components in extreme environments.
• Thermal and structural analysis experience using ANSYS or similar.
• Familiarity with environmental testing similar to SMC-S-016, and/or MIL-STD-810.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.

Pay

Pay Range: California $86,000—$122,000 USD

Compensation And Benefits

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation 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

Food Perks

We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, 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.

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

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.