Turbomachinery Engineer II

Responsibilities

• Design: work with our team and Chief Engineer to advance the design of E-2. Create models and drawings of parts and assemblies. Perform calculations and analyses with team support.
• Manufacturing: work with our internal manufacturing team to create finished E-2 parts. Support parts through 3d-printing, machining, post processing, and inspection. Incorporate feedback to improve design for manufacturing.
• Assembly and test: support our integration team with propulsion component assembly build and testing.
• Create schematics and document processes.
• Communicate effectively with entire team to regularly provide updates on progress and issues.
• Always follow proper safety procedures and wear personal protective equipment in the workplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience with mechanical design, development, fabrication, assembly, or test (internships included).

Qualifications

• Ability to work as a teammate and independently to achieve ambitious goals.
• Hands-on engineering (Full-stack: computer to wrench to broom).
• Communication (Written, visual, slides).
• CAD (NX preferred).
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Problem-solving.
• Capable to grow positive, respectful, and professional relationships.
• Willing to make mistakes, take responsibilities, work independently and be transparent about your work.
• ANSYS, MATLAB.

Additional Requirements

• Able to lift 25 lbs unassisted.
• Work in an outdoor environment exposed to extreme weather conditions.
• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.

Pay

Pay Range: California $110,000—$155,000 USD

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 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

• Snacks.
• Drip coffee & onsite barista.
• Cold drinks.
• Dinner meals remaining free of charge.
• Lunch subsidized.

Export Control Compliance

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.

EEO Statement

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.