Lead Propulsion Pressure Vessel Engineer for Space Station

Vast; City of Long Beach (NY); On-site; USD 136,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Equity

Onsite meals/barista

Job summary

Vast in Long Beach, CA seeks a Lead Propulsion Engineer to own the design of Haven Station pressure vessels and COPV hardware through full life cycle. You will lead a team of engineers, set analysis approaches, and mentor staff while collaborating with Propulsion, ECLSS, and Structures.

The role requires 4+ years in pressure vessel design or composite structures for flight, hands-on shop time, and the ability to travel to suppliers and test sites. Exempt, full-time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials science, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience designing, analyzing, or testing pressure vessels or composite structures for flight or other high consequence use.
• Experience carrying hardware from design through build and test.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pressure vessel team: set technical direction, review the work, and mentor engineers.
• Serve as technical authority over COPV and metallic tank designs and release reviews.
• Define analysis and test approaches for composites, stress, fracture, and cycling.
• Own qualification strategy and interface with supply chain and manufacturing teams.

Skills

4+ years experience

Design analysis testing

Mentoring engineers

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/aerospace/materials

Tools

Ansys Abaqus Femap Nastran

WoundSim

Job description

Vast in Long Beach, CA seeks a Lead Propulsion Engineer to own the design of Haven Station pressure vessels and COPV hardware through full life cycle. You will lead a team of engineers, set analysis approaches, and mentor staff while collaborating with Propulsion, ECLSS, and Structures.

The role requires 4+ years in pressure vessel design or composite structures for flight, hands-on shop time, and the ability to travel to suppliers and test sites. Exempt, full-time.