Mechanical Engineer, Solar Arrays, Haven-2

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 140000 - 170000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 zero-gravity. Our 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 May 2026. Our team is all-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 Mechanical Engineer Solar reporting to the Principal Power Systems Engineer to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space Mechanical Engineer Solar willown the mechanical design and structural performance of key components within the solar array systemincluding hinges deployment mechanisms primary/secondary structural elements for Haven-2. You will be responsible for ensuring reliable deployment and integration with the overall space station platform.

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

Responsibilities:

Lead mechanical design of deployable solar array structures hinges HDRMs yokes and locking mechanisms.
Develop detailed CAD models FEA/thermal analysis and manufacturing drawings for solar array structural components.
Own mechanical architecture trades for array deployment stowage volume and mass optimization.
Perform static dynamic thermal and fatigue analysis of mechanical elements using relevant aerospace standards.
Drive design validation through testingdevelopment of test plans coordination with test teams and test data analysis.
Collaborate with suppliers for hardware procurement build integration and fabrication of mechanical components.
Interface with systems engineering power electronics structures thermal and mission assurance teams for end-to-end integration.
Troubleshoot issues across the product lifecyclefrom design through integration and testing.
Participate in design reviews drawing checks and technical documentation for internal and NASA deliverables.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering aerospace engineering or related engineering discipline.
3 years experience with CAD and FEA software packages.
Experience working with design manufacture and verification of electromechanical systems photovoltaics or composite structures.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Experience in the space industry including developing building and testing deployable solar arrays.
Experience with space mechanism design and aerospace guidelines such as GSFC-STD-7000A (GEVS) AIAA SNASA-STD-5017 MMPDS etc.
Proactive problem-solving skills such as failure analysis and root cause investigation.
Prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
Design work in recent versions of NX Teamcenter.
Analysis work in recent versions of Ansys FeMap/Nastran Abaqus Thermal Desktop.
Experience with GD&T implementation and analysis (ASME Y14.5).
Familiarity with spacecraft specifications such as SMC-S-016 NASA-STD-5001 and NASA-STD-5019.

Additional Requirements:

Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.

Pay Range:

Mechanical Engineer: $120000-$140000
Senior Mechanical Engineer: $140000-$170000

Salary Range: California

$120000 - $170000 USD

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: 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 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.