Senior Mechanical Engineer, Avionics, Haven at Vast

At Vast our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1 scheduled to be the worlds first commercial space station when it launches into low-Earth orbit in 2026. It is part of our stepping stone approach to continuous human presence in team isall-in committed to executing our mission safely and on 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 Avionics reporting to the Manager of Mechanical Engineering Avionicsto support the development of the Avionics RF Power and GNC systems for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.This will be a full-timeexempt position located in ourLong Beachlocation.Responsibilities:Design avionics enclosure and mounting solutions for high reliability in harsh environments with an emphasis on batteries and crew interfacing components.Participate in the entire design cycle of flight and mission critical avionics.Partner with the electrical engineering team to design rugged printed circuit board systems.Complete thermal and structural analyses of these designs.Support electronics development and trade studies and create interface definition specification and control documents.Validate requirements through design test analysis or inspection.Plan and conduct tests review and interpret data.Create assembly and/or installation drawings and support hardware builds.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelors of Science degree in mechanical engineering aerospace engineering or other engineering discipline.5 years of experience with electronics packaging and/or critical electronic components in extreme environments.5 years of experience with 3D CAD programs.5 years of experience with GD&T implementation and analysis (ASME Y14.5)Preferred Skills & Experience:Masters of science degree in mechanical engineering aerospace engineering or other engineering discipline.Working experience with NX preferred.Experience designing ruggedized electronics enclosures or similar high-performance hardware.Familiarity with environmental testing similar to SMC-S-016 and/or MIL-STD-810.Familiarity with circuit card design per IPC-A-610 and/or J standards.Thermal and structural analysis experience using ANSYS or similar.Experience with batteries Commercial off the Shelf batteries qualification for batteries.Experience with design for human factorsAdditional Requirements:Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestonesAbility to lift up to 25 lbs unassistedPay Range:Senior Mechanical Design Engineer III: $135000 - $170000Staff Mechanical Design Engineer IV: $160000 - $200000Salary Range: California$135000 - $200000 USDCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITSBase 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: 100% medical dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff paid parental leave short and long-term disability insurance life insurance access to a 401(k) retirement plan One Medical membership 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 cold drinks and dinner meals remaining free of charge and lunch subsidized as part of Vasts ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUSThe 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 OPPORTUNITYVast 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.Required Experience:Senior IC Key Skills System Design,C/C++,System Architecture,LabView,Military Experience,Systems Engineering,Requirements Management,Sensors,Ethernet,Confluence,Avionics,Aviation Experience Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 160000 - 200000