Avionics Mechanical Design Engineer Verified today
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Haven Demo became the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft in 2025. Haven-1 is expected to launch in 2027 as the world's first commercial space station.
We are seeking an Avionics Mechanical Design Engineer to support the development of systems for human-rated space stations. This is a full-time, exempt position based in Long Beach, California, reporting to the Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering, Avionics.
Responsibilities
- Function in cross-disciplinary teams in a dynamic design environment
- Support electronics development and trade studies; create interface definition, specification, and control documents
- Validate requirements through design, test, analysis, or inspection
- Plan and conduct tests; review and interpret test data
- Create assembly and installation drawings and support hardware builds
- Design avionics enclosures and mounting solutions for high reliability in harsh environments
- Participate in the complete design cycle of flight and mission-critical avionics
- Collaborate with electrical engineering on rugged printed circuit board systems
- Complete thermal and structural analyses of designs
- Create engineering drawings and manage product configuration through the lifecycle
- Review test plans and manage testing and qualification of products
- Design and support integration brackets of avionics components into the space station
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related engineering discipline
- 2-5+ years of experience with electronics packaging and critical electronic components in extreme environments
- Working experience with 3D CAD programs
- Experience with GD&T implementation and analysis (ASME Y14.5)
Preferred Qualifications
- Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related engineering discipline
- Working experience with NX
- Experience designing ruggedized electronics enclosures or similar high-performance hardware
- Familiarity with environmental testing per SMC-S-016 and/or MIL-STD-810
- Familiarity with circuit card design per IPC-A-610 and/or J standards
- Thermal and structural analysis experience using ANSYS or similar tools
- Experience with electrical schematic reviews and schematic capture software (Altium or similar)
Additional Requirements
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends to support critical mission milestones
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
Compensation
Pay range: $137,760 to $230,472 USD, depending on level and experience. Mechanical Design Engineer II: $112,340 to $159,468. Senior Mechanical Design Engineer III: $137,760 to $195,552. Staff Mechanical Design Engineer IV: $162,360 to $230,472.
Full-time employees receive company equity and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off (20+ days vacation for exempt staff); paid parental leave; short and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; ClassPass credits; mental healthcare through Spring Health; and free meals including snacks, coffee, cold drinks, and dinner, with subsidized lunch.
Export Control Requirement
The selected candidate will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls. You must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.