Staff Acoustic Engineer

At Vast our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing and unlocking a new space economy for government corporate and private customers. Using an incremental hardware-rich and low-cost approach Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demos 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next Haven-1 is expected to become the worlds first commercial space station when it launches followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in 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 Staff Acoustic Engineer reporting to the Director Life Support Systems to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

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

Responsibilities:

• Perform acoustic and aeroacoustic modeling of spacecraft systems and habitable environments
• Identify and characterize noise sources including pumps fans compressors valves and fluid systems
• Analyze sound propagation and transmission paths within pressurized spacecraft modules
• Develop predictive models for cabin acoustic levels and sound distribution
• Perform computational aeroacoustic (CAA) analysis for fluid-driven noise sources
• Define acoustic requirements and performance targets for spacecraft subsystems
• Lead various design teams in developing noise mitigation strategies including source reduction acoustic treatments and system layout changes
• Conduct acoustic testing and measurements using microphones arrays and specialized instrumentation
• Process and interpret acoustic data to validate analytical models and guide design improvements
• Support integrated vehicle testing and verification of acoustic requirements
• Collaborate with ECLSS fluids thermal avionics structures and systems teams to improve acoustic performance across the station

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Acoustics or a related field
• 5 years of experience in acoustics aeroacoustics or environmental noise analysis
• Strong background in acoustic theory wave propagation and sound measurement
• Experience modeling and analyzing airborne noise and acoustic environments
• Experience with acoustic instrumentation and data analysis
• Experience in design of acoustic mitigation components. Resonators acoustic damping materials
• Proficiency in MATLAB Python or similar tools for signal processing and acoustic analysis
• Experience modeling and analyzing airborne noise and acoustic environments
• Experience with acoustic instrumentation and data analysis
• Experience in design of acoustic mitigation components. Resonators acoustic damping materials
• Proficiency in MATLAB Python or similar tools for signal processing and acoustic analysis

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Masters or PhD in Acoustics Aeroacoustics Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  Experience with computational aeroacoustics (CAA) or acoustic CFD methods
• Experience with tools such as Actran LMS VA One STAR-CCM Fluent OpenFOAM or similar
• Experience with cabin acoustics habitable environments or environmental noise control
• Experience working with fans pumps ducting ventilation systems or fluid-generated noise
• Experience performing acoustic test campaigns and measurement programs
• Familiarity with spacecraft aircraft or other complex integrated systems

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
• Specific certifications as appropriate

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