Fluid Systems 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 seeking aFluids Systems Engineer reporting to the Manager Fluid Systems Engineering to help develop the critical systems that make long-duration human spaceflight possible.

In this role you will own the design development testing and integration of fluid-based hardware and systems that support life support thermal management propulsion pressurization and other spacecraft functions. You will work across the entire hardware lifecyclefrom concept development and trade studies through manufacturing testing launch and on-orbit operations.

We are looking for engineers who thrive in hands-on environments enjoy solving first-principles engineering problems and want to build flight hardware that directly supports humanitys future in space.

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

• Design develop analyze and test fluid and mechanical systems for human-rated spacecraft.
• Own hardware and subsystem development from early architecture through flight qualification and operation.
• Perform fluid thermal and systems analyses to inform design decisions and system performance.
• Conduct trade studies and make engineering recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals.
• Lead design reviews and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including structures avionics software manufacturing integration test quality and mission operations.
• Develop and execute component subsystem and integrated system test campaigns.
• Support fabrication assembly integration troubleshooting and validation of flight hardware.
• Drive root-cause investigations failure analysis and corrective actions during development and test.
• Ensure designs are manufacturable reliable maintainable and scalable for production.
• Partner with suppliers to develop and qualify hardware and manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to the development of systems supporting propulsion thermal control environmental control and life support pressurization and other spacecraft fluid systems.
• Bring technical excellence urgency and ownership to every stage of development.

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 2 years of professional experience developing hardware fluid systems thermal systems propulsion systems environmental control systems or other complex mechanical systems.
• Hands-on experience with fabrication assembly integration testing or troubleshooting of hardware.
• Experience working within cross-functional engineering teams to develop complex products.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with fluid systems thermal systems propulsion systems environmental control systems or other high-reliability engineering applications.
• Experience designing and developing hardware from concept through production.
• Strong understanding of fluid mechanics thermodynamics heat transfer or system integration.
• Experience performing failure analysis root-cause investigations and design-of-experiments.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as Siemens NX.
• Knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as machining welding brazing tube bending assembly and testing.
• Experience with high-pressure hazardous or safety-critical fluid systems.
• Familiarity with structural analysis tools and methods.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of hardware and deliver results in a fast-paced development environment.

Pay Range:

• Fluid Systems Engineer II: $112340 - $159468
• Senior Fluid Systems Engineer: $137700 - $195550
• Staff Fluid Systems Engineer: $162360 - $230472

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: 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 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 by22 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.