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Mechanical Engineer I, Thermal Control Systems

Vast · Long Beach, CA · Yesterday
On-siteEngineering$85k–$108k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Own the design and development of thermal control system and components (i.e. heat exchangers, cold plates, heaters, heat pipes, etc.) for our artificial-gravity space station, from initial design trades to fully functional and validated system.
  • Iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment.
  • Own the project delivery timeline from early design through production, launch, and orbit insertion.
  • Perform systems engineering tasks and fluid analyses.
  • Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers.
  • Work with interdisciplinary stakeholders to ensure the component will integrate with the necessary avionics, software, and mission operations systems.
  • Make sure that all designs are manufacturable and reliable.
  • Bring technical excellence to everything you do.

Requirements

  • Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's, in Mechanical, Aerospace, or similar field, completed or expected by June 2026.
  • Ability to work full-time onsite in Long Beach, CA.
  • Experience working with fluid systems or components.
  • 1+ years of academic and/or internship experience working hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing.

Preferred Skills & Experience

  • Demonstrated ability to own hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team outside a classroom setting.
  • Hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing.
  • Proactive problem-solving skills such as failure analysis, root cause investigation, and design of experiment creation.
  • Experience with rotating machinery.
  • Experienced in NX.
  • Solid understanding and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance stack-up analysis.
  • Experience with structural analysis methods (hand calcs, FEMAP, ANSYS) in order to optimize hardware to strength requirements as well as to evaluate for life and fracture.
  • Knowledge of metallic and fluid system manufacturing techniques, processes, equipment, and other processes such as machining, welding, brazing, tube bending, etc.
  • Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, other engineers, and managers.
  • Highly self-motivated with strong organizational and written/oral communication skills – able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment with the ongoing drive for continuous improvement in all aspects of work.

Additional Requirements

  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
  • Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted.

Pay Range

Pay Range: California $85,000—$108,000 USD

Compensation And Benefits

  • Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
  • 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,
    • and 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.

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