Manufacturing Engineer, Thermal Controls Systems

Vast is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer, Thermal Control Systems (TCS), reporting to the Lead Manufacturing Engineer, TCS, to support the development, production, and integration of the systems required for artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

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

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing development and build execution of thermal control system hardware, including pumps, fluid loops, coldplates, heaters, and tubing.
• Author and maintain work instructions, assembly procedures, and inspection plans for assigned TCS components.
• Work hands-on with technicians on the shop floor to execute builds, clear blockers, and resolve issues in real time.
• Disposition nonconformances and support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Provide design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly feedback to design engineering.
• Support special processes including welding, brazing, tube bending, cleaning, leak testing, and pressure testing.
• Deliver well-built hardware to Integration on schedule and support installation on the vehicle.
• Bring ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement to every build.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science discipline.
• Hands-on hardware experience through work, internships, co-ops, or student engineering project teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• Internship or co-op experience in aerospace, spacecraft, propulsion, thermal, fluid, or other high-reliability hardware.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Exposure to fluid system manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, brazing, tube bending, cleaning, leak testing, and pressure testing.
• Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and inspection planning.
• Experience with NX or another CAD package.
• Exposure to root cause analysis, corrective action, or design of experiments.
• Comfort working directly with technicians on the shop floor to troubleshoot builds.
• Highly self-motivated, organized, and eager to learn in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Pay Range:

• Manufacturing Engineer I: $86,100 - $122,220
• Manufacturing Engineer II: $112,340 - $159,468

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.