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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Vast

On-site
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Senior
5+ yrs
$138k–$196kPosted 2mo ago

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Job description

Vast is hiring a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer — a full-time, based in Long Beach, CA role ($138k–$196k). Apply directly on Vast's careers page below.

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Department: Engineering - Structures

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, reporting to the Senior Manager of Structures Design, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of the first commercial human-rated space stations. 

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities: 

  • Designing vehicle structures from conceptual phase through product release and manufacture release and manufacture.
  • Define and manage interfaces between vehicle subsystems. 
  • Develop design process improvement via simplification or automation.
  • Provide technical assistance to integration and testing activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5+ years of relevant CAD/Design experience or equivalent.
  • Experience with ASME Y14.100, Y14.5, Y14.41.
  • Experience with Siemens NX.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

  • Aerospace or automotive design experience.
  • Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, communication and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work well in an integrated team including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers.
  • Experience designing and managing large CAD assemblies and associated drawings.
  • Demonstrated development and configuration management experience on technically complex hardware products.
  • Knowledge of mechanical engineering design, analysis, and manufacturing.

Additional Requirements:

  • Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.

Pay Ranges: 

  • Senior Design Engineer: $137,760 - $195,552

 

Pay Range: California
$137,760$195,552 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.


U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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The estimated salary range for Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Vast is $138,000 - $196,000 USD per year.

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