Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Long Beach, California, United States

Vast Space LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 137,760 - 195,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Company equity

401(k) retirement plan

Food perks with snacks and meals

Job summary

Vast Space LLC in Long Beach is hiring a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer responsible for designing vehicle structures from inception to manufacturing release. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and over 5 years of relevant CAD/Design experience.

This full-time position plays a critical role in the development of next-generation space stations, contributing to the future of space exploration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant CAD/Design experience or equivalent.
• Experience with ASME Y14.100, Y14.5, Y14.41.
• Experience designing and managing large CAD assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Design vehicle structures from conceptual phase through product release.
• Define and manage interfaces between vehicle subsystems.
• Develop design process improvement via simplification or automation.
• Provide technical assistance to integration and testing activities.

Skills

Self-motivated

Strong multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

About Vast

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware‑rich and low‑cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi‑module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven‑1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all‑in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer reporting to Senior Manager of Structures Design, full time, exempt position located in our Long Beach office.

Responsibilities

• Design vehicle structures from conceptual phase through product release and manufacturing release.
• Define and manage interfaces between vehicle subsystems.
• Develop design process improvement via simplification or automation.
• Provide technical assistance to integration and testing activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5+ years of relevant CAD/Design experience or equivalent.
• Experience with ASME Y14.100, Y14.5, Y14.41.
• Experience with Siemens NX.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Self‑motivated with strong multi‑tasking, organizational, communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work well in an integrated team including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers.
• Experience designing and managing large CAD assemblies and associated drawings.
• Demonstrated development and configuration management experience on technically complex hardware products.
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering design, analysis, and manufacturing.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Range: California $137,760 - $195,552 USD.

Base salary will vary depending on job‑related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full‑time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents; generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days for non‑exempt staff with the ability to cash‑out unused vacation annually; paid parental leave; short and long‑term disability insurance; life insurance; access to a 401(k) retirement plan; ClassPass credits; personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health; and other discounts and perks. We also offer food perks with snacks, coffee, hot drinks, and dinner meals free of charge; lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high‑quality meals for employees.

Export Control Compliance

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise be eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

Equal Opportunity

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.