Senior Solar Array Engineer – Space Station Power

Vast; City of Long Beach (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Fully subsidized meals and snacks

Job summary

Vast in Long Beach is seeking a Solar Array Engineer to support the design of artificial-gravity space stations. This full-time position involves defining requirements, selecting materials, and ensuring end-to-end integration with multiple engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering and experience in photovoltaics. Join us in revolutionizing space exploration while enjoying competitive pay and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or materials engineering.
• Experience in design and verification of photovoltaics or composite structures.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements and trade architectures of solar arrays.
• Select materials and vendors for solar arrays.
• Develop processes for welding and adhesion of solar cells.
• Test designs to AIAA S112 standards.
• Interface with various engineering teams for integration.
• Troubleshoot issues across product lifecycle.
• Participate in design reviews and technical documentation.

Skills

Photovoltaics design and manufacture

Problem-solving skills

Failure analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in mechanical/aerospace/materials engineering or related

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Ansys

FeMap/Nastran

Abaqus

Thermal Desktop

Job description

Vast in Long Beach is seeking a Solar Array Engineer to support the design of artificial-gravity space stations. This full-time position involves defining requirements, selecting materials, and ensuring end-to-end integration with multiple engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering and experience in photovoltaics. Join us in revolutionizing space exploration while enjoying competitive pay and extensive benefits.