Senior Studio Engineer

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 129000 - 185000

Posted on: 6 hours 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 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 Studio Engineer reporting to the Manager of Industrial Design to support the development of the systems required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

As a Studio Engineer on the Industrial Design team you will have a unique opportunity to build out the environment that humans in our space station will regularly interact with: displays and controls cabins lighting mobility aids and more. You will partner with cross-functional teams like structures avionics ECLSS integration and manufacturing to ensure high-quality human habitation systems are designed and built.

This will be a full-timeexempt position located in our Long Beachlocation.

Responsibilities:

Translate industrial design concepts into feasible manufacturable CAD models using NX and related tools.
Partner closely with industrial designers mechanical engineers manufacturing engineers and program managers to align design intent with engineering feasibility and timelines.
Create and iterate designs: CAD physical mockups build fabrication and testing.
Research and propose appropriate materials finishes and manufacturing processes (e.g. injection molding composite layup metal forming additive manufacturing).
Create and evaluate physical prototypes mockups and proof-of-concept models to validate design and engineering solutions.
Work with external vendors and prototype suppliers to ensure accurate execution of design intent and adherence to specifications.
Participate in design reviews and validation testing to ensure parts meet performance and reliability targets.
Track and align studio engineering deliverables with program schedules key design gates and development milestones.
Support rapid iteration cycles between design and engineering to resolve feasibility packaging and functional challenges.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
5 years experience with CAD packages such as NX
5 years experience collaborating with design professions
Excellent communication skills; ability to synthesize inputs across teams (industrial design human factors structural safety manufacturing).
Comfort working in ambiguity; ability to move fast take ownership and deliver under tight schedule constraints.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Background in aerospace automotive or consumer product environments.
Proficiency in Siemens NX for 3D modeling and surfacing.
Experience translating and managing data across multiple CAD platforms (e.g. NX Rhino and SolidWorks).
Demonstrated ability to work closely with Industrial Design teams to balance aesthetic intent with engineering feasibility.
Hands-on experience with physical prototyping mockups and model validation.
Strong understanding of material properties finishes and behaviorsincluding metals plastics and composites.
Familiarity with mechanical design principles structural testing and design validation methods.
Knowledge of standard forming and fabrication processes such as injection molding sheet metal forming casting machining and additive manufacturing.
Ability to optimize components for manufacturability cost and mass efficiency.

Additional Requirements:

Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
Specific certifications as appropriate

Salary Range: California

$129000 - $185000 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.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

This will be a full-timeexempt position located in our Long Beachlocation.

Responsibilities:

Translate industrial design concepts into feasible manufacturable CAD models using NX and related tools.
Partner closely with industrial designers mechanical engineers manufacturing engineers and program managers to align design intent with engineering feasibility and timelines.
Create and iterate designs: CAD physical mockups build fabrication and testing.
Research and propose appropriate materials finishes and manufacturing processes (e.g. injection molding composite layup metal forming additive manufacturing).
Create and evaluate physical prototypes mockups and proof-of-concept models to validate design and engineering solutions.
Work with external vendors and prototype suppliers to ensure accurate execution of design intent and adherence to specifications.
Participate in design reviews and validation testing to ensure parts meet performance and reliability targets.
Track and align studio engineering deliverables with program schedules key design gates and development milestones.
Support rapid iteration cycles between design and engineering to resolve feasibility packaging and functional challenges.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
5 years experience with CAD packages such as NX
5 years experience collaborating with design professions
Excellent communication skills; ability to synthesize inputs across teams (industrial design human factors structural safety manufacturing).
Comfort working in ambiguity; ability to move fast take ownership and deliver under tight schedule constraints.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Background in aerospace automotive or consumer product environments.
Proficiency in Siemens NX for 3D modeling and surfacing.
Experience translating and managing data across multiple CAD platforms (e.g. NX Rhino and SolidWorks).
Demonstrated ability to work closely with Industrial Design teams to balance aesthetic intent with engineering feasibility.
Hands-on experience with physical prototyping mockups and model validation.
Strong understanding of material properties finishes and behaviorsincluding metals plastics and composites.
Familiarity with mechanical design principles structural testing and design validation methods.
Knowledge of standard forming and fabrication processes such as injection molding sheet metal forming casting machining and additive manufacturing.
Ability to optimize components for manufacturability cost and mass efficiency.

Additional Requirements: