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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Structures

Vast · Long Beach, CA · 5 days ago
On-siteInformation Technology$138k–$196k/yrFull-time

About the role

Vast is developing next-generation space stations 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. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Structures, you will support the development of systems required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

The Structures and Dynamics team covers a wide range of components and responsibilities: from the primary pressure hull, to MMOD shielding, engineered soft goods, and establishing design loads and factors, as well as supporting other teams’ design needs across the company.

This is a full-time, exempt position located in Long Beach.

Responsibilities

  • Own design of primary and secondary structures on a large-scale space station.
  • Develop understanding of static and dynamic loads, vibrations, thermal, and other environmental considerations to drive design decisions.
  • Perform mechanical design and analysis, develop manufacturing drawings, test plans, concept of operations, and follow hardware through the entire process.
  • Lead trades and own interfaces with subsystems.
  • Work with fabricators and technicians to improve designs, develop processes, and resolve issues.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, physics, or math.
  • 4+ years experience with CAD and FEA software packages.
  • 4+ years of experience designing and developing mechanical components or systems.

Skills

  • Design of structures and components for a high-performance vehicle or spacecraft.
  • Proactive problem-solving skills such as failure analysis and root cause investigation.
  • Prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
  • Design work in recent versions of NX/Teamcenter.
  • Analysis work in recent versions of Ansys, Femap/Nastran, Abaqus.
  • Experience with GD&T implementation and analysis (ASME Y14.5).
  • Familiarity with spacecraft specifications such as SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-5001.

Pay

Base salary range for this role:

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer: $137,760–$195,552
  • Staff Mechanical Engineer: $162,360–$230,472
  • California range: $137,760–$230,472 USD

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is one component of a comprehensive compensation package that includes company equity.

Benefits

  • 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 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.
  • Exceptional food perks: free snacks, drip coffee, onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals; subsidized lunch.

U.S. export-control compliance: The person hired must be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.

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