Vast is looking for a
Staff Thermal Engineer, reporting to the
Senior Manager, Thermal Analysis, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.
This will be a
full-time,
exempt position located in our
Long Beach location.
Responsibilities: - Develop thermal systems requirements
- Perform thermal analysis to develop and optimize thermal control designs and provide solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
- Coordinate and partner with other engineering disciplines
- Document thermal analyses and designs
- Review and approve drawings for thermal design hardware content
- Report results of analyses and design specifics to internal management and external customers
- Work with test engineering to plan and execute subsystem level thermal tests, especially thermal vacuum chamber (TVAC) testing, as well as perform associated analyses
- Provide feedback regarding impacts of possible cost and/ or schedule changes
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related Engineering discipline with a minimum of 10+ years of related professional work experience, or a Master's degree in a related engineering discipline and 5+ years of experience
- Knowledge and understanding of the application of technical principles, theories, and concepts for developing active thermal control systems
- Expert with thermal analysis tool: Thermal Desktop
- Extensive experience with TVAC testing
Preferred Skills & Experience:- Design, analysis and integration experience of spacecraft thermal systems
- Experience using other thermal analysis tools (FloCAD, Ansys Mechanical, SINDA/G, SINDA/FLUINT, TSS)
- Experience using fluid analysis tools like Ansys Fluent, FloEFD, StarCCM+
- Experience using aerospace standard design tools (NX, CATIA, CREO)
- Experience with space vehicle thermal design and/or integration
- Experience with active and passive thermal control systems and technologies (pumped fluid loops, heat pipes, etc.))
- Spacecraft and/or Payload background with experience through the entire system lifecycle from concept, design, production, integration, test, launch, to operation support
- Ability to develop novel concepts for active thermal control systems for space habitats
Pay Range: California
$159,100-$205,800 USD
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITSBase 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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, 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 & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUSThe 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.
