Space Station Thermal Systems Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off & vacation

Meals on site

Job summary

Vast seeks a Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Control Systems, to design and validate thermal management for our haven station hardware. You will own heat exchangers, cold plates, heaters, and heat pipes, and perform analyses to guide robust designs.

The role is full-time and located in Long Beach, CA. You will collaborate across avionics, software, and mission operations teams to ensure seamless system integration and reliability, with a strong emphasis on manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is required.
• 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 the space station.
• Lead thermal and fluid analyses and drive design decisions.
• Perform systems engineering for hardware including requirements, interfaces, and verification by test/analysis/inspection.
• Lead development and qualification testing and iterate on designs and manufacturing processes.
• Own the delivery timeline from early design through production, launch, and orbit insertion.
• Lead internal design reviews and supplier/customer reviews.
• Partner with avionics, software, and mission ops teams for cross-system integration.
• Ensure designs are manufacturable and reliable with fabricators and suppliers.

Skills

3D CAD

FEA

GD&T

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Ansys

Femap/Nastran

Abaqus

Job description

Vast seeks a Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Control Systems, to design and validate thermal management for our haven station hardware. You will own heat exchangers, cold plates, heaters, and heat pipes, and perform analyses to guide robust designs.

The role is full-time and located in Long Beach, CA. You will collaborate across avionics, software, and mission operations teams to ensure seamless system integration and reliability, with a strong emphasis on manufacturability.