Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$136k–$176k/yr
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous huma…
Skills: Manufacturing engineering, Thermal control systems, CAD, Siemens NX, Fluid systems
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$105k–$171k/yr
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous huma…
Skills: Project Implementation, Scope of Work Creation, Vendor Management, Technical Document Review, Cost Monitoring
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$138k–$230k/yr
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous huma…
Skills: Reliability Engineering, Avionics Design, Quality Systems, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$28/hr–$47/hr
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous huma…
Skills: Avionics testing, Electronics troubleshooting, Technical drawing interpretation, Cable harness assembly, Wiring diagrams
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$97k–$137k/yr
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous huma…
Skills: Wire harness fabrication, Aerospace cable assembly, Leadership, Production management, IPC/WHMA-A-620
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$94k–$134k/yr
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous huma…
Skills: Manufacturing engineering, Orbital tube welding, Tube bending, Root-cause analysis, Corrective actions
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$137k–$195k/yr
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous huma…
Skills: Design Reliability, Systems Integration, Test Engineering, Risk Management, Technical Leadership
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$90k–$142k/yr
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous huma…
Skills: Risk Assessment, Job Hazard Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Industrial Hygiene Sampling, Incident Investigation
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$138k–$230k/yr
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous huma…
Skills: Systems engineering, Requirements definition, Verification and validation, Technical leadership, Systems integration
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$162k–$265k/yr
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous huma…
Skills: Propulsion Design, Reliability Engineering, FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, Systems Integration
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$189k–$268k/yr
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous huma…
Skills: Loads & Dynamics Leadership, Structural Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis, Vibration and Shock Testing, Acoustic Environments
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$27/hr–$43/hr
Divergent is building the new industrial age. Every day, our teams design, manufacture, and assemble advanced systems for some of the world’s most demanding industries. Our integrated engineering and manufacturing platfo…
Skills: Additive manufacturing, Mechanical aptitude, Problem-solving, Hand-eye coordination, Production workflows
GraingerInglewood, California, United States · On-site
$25/hr–$31/hr
Work Location Type: Inglewood/North Long Beach Route Req Number 334857 About Grainger W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the…
Skills: Inventory management, Customer service, Sales strategy, Problem-solving, Route management
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$115k–$150k/yr
Taurus is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead manufacturing operations across its facilities. This upper management role reports directly to the Operations Manager. This is a senior management position with direct re…
Skills: Manufacturing management, Production planning, Continuous improvement, KPI management, Manufacturing engineering
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$98k–$146k/yr
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s ju…
Skills: Strategic sourcing, Category management, Supply chain management, Contract negotiation, Vendor management
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$126k–$188k/yr
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s ju…
Skills: Avionics Testing, Electronics Hardware Simulation, Data Acquisition, Control System Platforms, Communication Protocols
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$27/hr–$40/hr
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s ju…
Skills: Engine assembly, Component testing, High pressure fluid systems, Hydrostatic proof testing, Pneumatic leak check
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$87k–$124k/yr
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous huma…
Skills: Human resources, Organizational health, Change leadership, Talent management, Performance management
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$138k–$265k/yr
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous huma…
Skills: Mechanical engineering, Electronics packaging, 3D CAD, GD&T, ASME Y14.5
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$112k–$168k/yr
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s ju…
Skills: CNC operations, Team leadership, Manufacturing process improvement, Strategic operations, Mentoring
Long Beach, California, United States • On-site
Sign up with Clera and we'll reach out the moment a role actually fits you — no more spraying applications into the void.
Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for environmental and thermal control systems while designing and activating ground support equipment. Collaborate with design teams to ensure manufacturability of hardware components and maintain rigorous quality control standards.
Requires a bachelor's degree in an engineering field and 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in aerospace. Candidates must be proficient in CAD software and possess strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station 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. 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 in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.
Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.
Vast is looking for a(n) Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Thermal Controls Systems, reporting to the Manager, TCS Hardware, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.
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.
Building next-generation space infrastructure
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure to ensure 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 in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. With more than 1,000 employees at its Long Beach, California, headquarters and over a billion dollars in private capital invested, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.
Offices: Long Beach, California 90806, US
Based on 693 listings with disclosed salaries, most manufacturing jobs in Long Beach, CA pay between $50k–$215k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.
There are currently 781 open manufacturing positions in Long Beach, CA listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.
Companies currently hiring include Relativity Space, Rocket Lab, Vast, Ford Motor Company, True Anomaly, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.
Yes — 114 of the 781 open manufacturing positions offer remote or hybrid work (3 remote, 111 hybrid).
Each listing links directly to the employer's application page. Apply early — fresh listings get the most recruiter attention in the first two weeks.
