Lead Spacecraft Structural & Mechanisms Engineer

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 159,900 - 226,980; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Exceptional food perks including free snacks and meals

Job summary

Vast is seeking a Senior Structural & Mechanical Engineer in Long Beach to lead payload mechanical integration and launch vehicle interfaces for their next-generation spacecraft. This role involves designing primary structures for satellite buses, ensuring compliance with launch requirements, and working collaboratively across teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience in spacecraft design. Exceptional benefits include medical coverage, 20+ days vacation, and great food perks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of spacecraft structural design and analysis experience.
• Experience with payload mechanical integration for multiple payload types.
• Comfortable making architecture-level structural decisions early in programs.

Responsibilities

• Design the primary structure for the satellite bus.
• Own payload mechanical integration for every customer payload variant.
• Perform structural analysis and ensure compliance with requirements.

Skills

Spacecraft structural design and analysis

Payload mechanical integration

Launch vehicle mechanical interfaces

Mass properties management

FEA tool proficiency

CAD proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

Abaqus

ANSYS

Job description

Vast is seeking a Senior Structural & Mechanical Engineer in Long Beach to lead payload mechanical integration and launch vehicle interfaces for their next-generation spacecraft. This role involves designing primary structures for satellite buses, ensuring compliance with launch requirements, and working collaboratively across teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience in spacecraft design. Exceptional benefits include medical coverage, 20+ days vacation, and great food perks.