Space Station Structures Engineer - From Concept to Flight

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Equity

Job summary

Vast seeks a Mechanical Engineer, Structures, to design and test the systems behind our space stations. You will own primary/secondary structural design from concept to flight hardware, applying loads, vibration, and thermal analyses to ensure robust performance.

The role requires 2+ years of mechanical design experience, proficiency in 3D CAD and FEA, and ASD/ASME GD&T familiarity. On-site in Long Beach, with opportunities across levels from Engineer I to Senior Engineer.

Qualifications

• B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience designing and developing mechanical components or systems.
• 2-4+ years of experience for Mechanical Engineer II
• 4-6+ years of experience for Senior Mechanical Engineer
• Proficiency with 3D CAD and FEA software packages.
• Experience implementing and analyzing GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Familiarity with spacecraft specifications and environmental test standards such as SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-5001, and MIL-STD-810.

Responsibilities

• Own the design of primary and secondary structures for a large-scale space station, from concept through flight hardware.
• Apply knowledge of static and dynamic loads, vibration, thermal, and other environments to drive design decisions and define design margins.
• Perform mechanical design and analysis, and release manufacturing drawings, test plans, and concepts of operations for your hardware.
• Lead trade studies, and own interfaces and interface control documents with other subsystems.
• Own requirements verification through test, analysis, inspection, or demonstration, and lead structural testing and qualification.
• Follow hardware through fabrication, assembly, and test, working with fabricators and technicians to improve designs, develop processes, and resolve issues.

Skills

3D CAD

FEA software

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Problem-solving

Education

B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

ANSYS

Femap/Nastran

Abaqus

Job description

Vast seeks a Mechanical Engineer, Structures, to design and test the systems behind our space stations. You will own primary/secondary structural design from concept to flight hardware, applying loads, vibration, and thermal analyses to ensure robust performance.

The role requires 2+ years of mechanical design experience, proficiency in 3D CAD and FEA, and ASD/ASME GD&T familiarity. On-site in Long Beach, with opportunities across levels from Engineer I to Senior Engineer.