Senior Engineer, Life Support for Space Station

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) plan

Wellness program

Onsite meals

Job summary

Vast is hiring a Senior Engineer Life Support Systems in Long Beach, CA. You will own the design and development of environmental and thermal control systems for a space station, lead design reviews, and coordinate with avionics, software, and mission operations teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science, 2+ years in fluid/environmental control and 3+ years hardware fabrication/testing, with NX/FEMAP/ANSYS experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science discipline.
• 2+ years of experience working with fluid or environmental control systems or components.
• 3+ years of hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing.
• Master’s degree in an engineering discipline is a plus.
• Experience with rotating machinery is a plus.
• Experience with GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of environmental and thermal control systems for the space station.
• Iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment.
• Own the project delivery timeline from early design through production and launch.
• Perform systems engineering tasks and fluid analyses.
• Lead design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers.
• Coordinate with avionics, software, and mission operations teams for integration.
• Ensure designs are manufacturable and reliable.

Skills

Proactive problem-solving

Design trade studies

Engineering communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

NX

FEMAP

ANSYS

Job description

Vast is hiring a Senior Engineer Life Support Systems in Long Beach, CA. You will own the design and development of environmental and thermal control systems for a space station, lead design reviews, and coordinate with avionics, software, and mission operations teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science, 2+ years in fluid/environmental control and 3+ years hardware fabrication/testing, with NX/FEMAP/ANSYS experience preferred.