Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
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Skills: Mechanical design, Avionics, 3D CAD, GD&T, Electronics packaging
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
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Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
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Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
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Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$138k–$265k/yr
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Skills: Mechanical engineering, Electronics packaging, 3D CAD, GD&T, ASME Y14.5
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$90k–$136k/yr
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Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$82k–$126k/yr
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Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
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Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
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Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
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Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$134k–$201k/yr
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Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$115k–$160k/yr
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Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$198k–$297k/yr
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Skills: Radar system development, SAR processing, RF engineering, Spaceborne radar missions, Payload integration
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$142k–$213k/yr
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Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$151k–$227k/yr
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Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
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Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
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Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
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Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$125k–$170k/yr
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Skills: Manufacturing engineering, Process engineering, Feasibility studies, Design for manufacture, Factory optimization
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site
$115k–$170k/yr
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Skills: Manufacturing engineering, Assembly, Integration, Test engineering, CAD
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The engineer will design avionics enclosures and mounting solutions while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to support the development of flight-critical space station systems. Responsibilities include performing thermal and structural analyses, managing product configuration, and validating requirements through rigorous testing and hardware builds.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and at least 5 years of experience with electronics packaging in extreme environments. Proficiency in 3D CAD software and GD&T implementation is required, along with the ability to work in a dynamic, hardware-rich environment.
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 Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Avionics, reporting to the Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering, Avionics, to support the development of the Avionics, RF, Power, or GNC systems for the design and build of 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
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