Thermal Control Engineer - Space Station (New Grad)

Vast; City of Long Beach (NY); Presencial; USD 86.000 - 122.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Equity

Paid time off

Meals on site

401(k)

Descripción de la vacante

Vast is seeking a Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Control Systems (New Grad) to design, build, and test thermal management for our space station technology in Long Beach, CA. You’ll size components, run analyses, and work across avionics, software, and operations teams to ensure integration.

You will collaborate with engineers on heat exchangers, cold plates, heaters, and heat pipes, while gaining hands-on experience with manufacturing and testing in a fast-paced space tech environment.

Formación

• B.S./M.S. in mechanical, aerospace, civil eng, physics, math, or related technical field.
• Coursework, projects, or internships involving design and development of mechanical components or systems.
• Familiarity with 3D CAD and FEA tools.
• Understanding of GD&T fundamentals (ASME Y14.5).
• Exposure to thermal or structural analysis tools (Ansys, Femap/Nastran, Abaqus).
• Hands-on engineering team participation (e.g., Formula SAE, rocketry, CubeSat, robotics).

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop thermal control system components such as heat exchangers, cold plates, heaters, and heat pipes.
• Perform thermal/fluids analyses to size components and verify requirements.
• Support systems engineering tasks including tracking requirements and interfaces.
• Plan and run development tests; collect and interpret data to improve designs and manufacturing.
• Collaborate with avionics, software, and mission operations teams for integration.
• Work hands-on with technicians and suppliers to build, test, and troubleshoot hardware; design for manufacturability and reliability.

Conocimientos

3D CAD

FEA software

GD&T fundamentals

Hands-on problem solving

Thermal/structural analysis

Root cause analysis

Hardware build/test

Aerospace design awareness

Educación

B.S. in mechanical/aerospace/civil eng or related field

Herramientas

NX CAD

Teamcenter PLM

Ansys

Femap/Nastran

Abaqus

Descripción del empleo

Vast is seeking a Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Control Systems (New Grad) to design, build, and test thermal management for our space station technology in Long Beach, CA. You’ll size components, run analyses, and work across avionics, software, and operations teams to ensure integration.

You will collaborate with engineers on heat exchangers, cold plates, heaters, and heat pipes, while gaining hands-on experience with manufacturing and testing in a fast-paced space tech environment.