Space Station Thermal Control Systems Engineer

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

Vast, based in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Control Systems to design, build, and test thermal control solutions for its next-generation space stations. This full-time role requires designing heat exchangers, cold plates, heaters, and heat pipes, and coordinating with avionics, software, and operations teams for seamless integration.

Minimum qualifications include a BS in a technical field and 2+ years of experience in mechanical design, with proficiency in 3D CAD, FEA,

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.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD and FEA software packages.
• Experience implementing and analyzing GD&T per ASME Y14.5.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of thermal control systems and components for our artificial-gravity space station, such as heat exchangers, cold plates, heaters, and heat pipes, from initial design trades through a fully validated system.
• Lead thermal and fluid analyses, and use the results to drive design decisions and define margins.
• Perform systems engineering for your hardware, including requirements, interfaces, and verification by test, analysis, inspection, or demonstration.
• Lead development and qualification testing, and iterate on designs and manufacturing processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Own the delivery timeline for your hardware from early design through production, launch, and orbit insertion.
• Lead internal design reviews and technical reviews with suppliers and customers.
• Partner with avionics, software, and mission operations teams to make sure your system integrates across the station.
• Make sure designs are manufacturable and reliable, working with fabricators, technicians, and suppliers to resolve issues.

Skills

3D CAD

Finite Element Analysis

GD&T ASME Y14.5

NX

Teamcenter

Thermal analysis

Education

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

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Ansys

Femap/Nastran

Abaqus

Job description

Vast, based in Long Beach, CA, seeks a Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Control Systems to design, build, and test thermal control solutions for its next-generation space stations. This full-time role requires designing heat exchangers, cold plates, heaters, and heat pipes, and coordinating with avionics, software, and operations teams for seamless integration.

Minimum qualifications include a BS in a technical field and 2+ years of experience in mechanical design, with proficiency in 3D CAD, FEA,