Senior Lunar Systems Engineer: End-to-End Space Hardware

Vast Space Llc.; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Company equity

Onsite meals and food perks

Job summary

Vast is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Lunar, to support development of systems for Vast’s lunar ecosystem. The role reports to the Senior Vice President, Lunar Programs and is based in Long Beach, CA. Responsibilities span from CAD modeling to hardware integration for lunar modules and interfaces with NASA architecture.

The ideal candidate has a B.S. in a technical field and 6+ years in space hardware design, with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• B.S. in a technical engineering field.
• 6+ years of mechanical design for space applications with hardware ownership.
• Hands-on CAD proficiency (NX or equivalent).
• Experience owning a hardware subsystem end-to-end (design, build, integration, and test).
• Ability to read engineering drawings, fluid schematics, and electrical circuit diagrams.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end lunar engineering projects such as solar and battery power stations, gas and fluids consumables pallets, airlocks, nodes, and habitation modules
• Lead trade studies on lunar designs, interfacing with power, thermal, avionics, life support, and industrial design teams
• Work with lunar subject matter experts and systems architects to align lunar concepts with Vast’s lunar ecosystem and NASA architecture
• Develop and maintain CAD models (NX or equivalent), flowing design intent through to fabrication and release
• Drive fabrication, assembly, and integration of hardware, partnering with manufacturing and integration teams on design-for-manufacturing
• Lead hardware bring-up, checkout, and anomaly resolution
• Represent your systems at design reviews and program milestones

Skills

CAD proficiency

End-to-end hardware ownership

Reading engineering drawings

Written and verbal communication

Education

B.S. in a technical engineering field

Tools

NX CAD

Job description

Vast is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Lunar, to support development of systems for Vast’s lunar ecosystem. The role reports to the Senior Vice President, Lunar Programs and is based in Long Beach, CA. Responsibilities span from CAD modeling to hardware integration for lunar modules and interfaces with NASA architecture.

The ideal candidate has a B.S. in a technical field and 6+ years in space hardware design, with strong communication and collaboration skills.