Manager Thermal Test Engineering
Manager Thermal Test Engineering
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$ 135000 - 180000
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Job Description
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 longterm stays in space without the adverse effects of zerogravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven1 scheduled to be the worlds first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is allin 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 Manager Thermal Test Engineering reporting to the Senior Manager Thermal Control Systems who is responsible for keeping the testing group inspired actively involved and cooperatively working toward the projects objectives. From handling the planning phase to the phase the endtoend process falls under the purview of a responsible and adept Manager Thermal Test Engineering. You will be responsible for staying current on testingrelated tools technologies and best practices to guarantee a trustworthy and effective procedure by participating in business forums conferences ongoing education and training for test management. This will allow you to stay uptodate with industry trends and new technology.
This will be a fulltime exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for overseeing all testing of pressurized flight components and subassemblies associated with the vehicle
- Ensure the team follows the standards processes and tools for design of complex fluid system tests and test stands including design analysis and activation
- Provide significant input guidance review and oversight on your teams work as a highly technical manager
- Exemplify a culture of excellence extreme ownership and safety
- Enable engineers to take responsibility for the system level impact of their work
- Collaborate with stakeholders such as Engineers Department Managers and Manufacturing and Quality to ensure that testing aligns with project goals and objectives
- Responsible for the development of the test organization and executing it to ensure it is consistent with the Vasts objectives
- Recognize and control the dangers inherent in testing and devise plans to avoid and mitigate them
- Develop and execute testing approaches test management tools and best practices to uphold test management roles and responsibilities
- Oversee the planning design and reporting of tests to ensure that the flight hardware meets quality standards and is free from errors or defects
- Coordinate all testing efforts creating test cases running tests and handling defects
- Be an effective leader communicator and problem solver
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or other engineering discipline
- 5 years of handson experience with mechanical structural fluid and/or electrical systems
- 5 years of experience working with fluid systems or components
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Experience with component and system level troubleshooting skills and the ability to logically solve instrumentation system problems and determine corrective action
- Ability to communicate highly technical topics to a variety of audiences
- Ability to lead a dynamic flexible environment be selfdirected and balance multiple tasks simultaneously
- Proven ability to manage technical teams and/or lead functional groups with accountability for technical excellence of work outcomes and employee career development
- Experience in research and development or other fastpaced technical environment
- Ability to solve complex problems with minimal supervision on tight schedules
- Proven ability to rapidly change roles responsibilities and learn new skills while working in a fastpaced and challenging work environment
- Experience with evaluation and testing of propulsion thermal electrical and/or structural systems
- Experience with thermal vacuum vibration and shock test equipment
- Basic understanding of mechanical GD&T requirements and/or electrical schematics
- Experience with electrical tools (oscilloscopes multimeters soldering irons crimpers strippers etc.
- Familiarity with harness build and termination techniques for use in extreme environments
- Experience building and activating data and control systems
- Experience with analog and digital instrumentation (load cells pressure transducers strain gauges RTDs TCs encoders deflection gages LVDTs accelerometers IMUs)
- Knowledge/experience with high voltage systems (AC and DC)
- Comfortable and familiar with operating fabrication equipment (mill lathe drill press)
- Experience handling cryogenic fluids
- Experience with test operations procedures including hydraulic load control hydro/pneumatic pressure control writing or modifying automation and configuration software systems and safe handling of flight part
- Proficient with standard computer software (i.e. Google Workspace)
Pay Range:
- Manager Engineering: $135000 $180000
Salary Range: California
$135000 $180000 USD
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
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
