Lead Thermal Manufacturing Engineer, Space Hardware

Vast Space Llc.; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Equity or stock options

Onsite meals and snacks

Job summary

Vast Space Llc. is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Thermal Control Systems (TCS) in Long Beach, CA to lead the team responsible for development, production and integration of thermal control hardware for space stations.

This full-time role reports to the Manager, Structures & Fluids Manufacturing. The successful candidate will own manufacturing development, production readiness, and build execution for TCS hardware, guide design for manufacturability, and drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or science discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production engineering, or hardware development for fluid, thermal, environmental control, or life support systems.
• 3+ years of hands-on hardware experience supporting fabrication, assembly, integration, and/or testing.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, build plans, or production documentation for complex hardware.
• Experience mentoring engineers or leading a workstream or small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the TCS manufacturing engineering team day to day and mentor engineers.
• Own manufacturing development, production readiness, and build execution for TCS hardware.
• Own the TCS manufacturing schedule and build sequencing across concurrent vehicle builds.
• Report hardware status, risks, and mitigation plans to program leadership.
• Drive design for manufacturing and production readiness from early design trades through flight hardware.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Hardware development

Mentoring engineers

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Tools

FEMAP

ANSYS

Job description

Vast Space Llc. is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Thermal Control Systems (TCS) in Long Beach, CA to lead the team responsible for development, production and integration of thermal control hardware for space stations.

This full-time role reports to the Manager, Structures & Fluids Manufacturing. The successful candidate will own manufacturing development, production readiness, and build execution for TCS hardware, guide design for manufacturability, and drive continuous improvement