Vast Components Engineer at Vast to develop and test fluid components and electro-mechanical hardware for spacecraft propulsion systems. Interface with production teams to translate designs into spacecraft.
Responsibilities
Develop (design, analyze, build, and test) , fluid components (e.g., valves, instrumentation, etc.)electro-mechanical hardware, and/or fluid systems specific to spacecraft serving space stations
Own critical spacecraft propulsion hardware/systems, assuming profound responsibility for their hardware
Interface with a world-class production team to ensure successful translation of designs into spacecraft
Qualification
Bachelor's degree in mechanical2+ years of experience in the designExperience in NX 8
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or similar engineering
2+ years of experience in the design, build, and/or test of mechanisms, structures, valves, or other mechanical systems
Preferred
Advanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or physics
Strong understanding of spacecraft and/or launch vehicle propulsion systems and fluid components
Experience in NX 8.5 or other CAD packages (PTC Creo, CATIA) with a solid understanding and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5-1994
Proficient in basic principles of compressible and incompressible flow, thermodynamics, thermochemistry, mechanics, materials, and electrical circuits
Professional or project experience with FEMAP, ANSYS, or similar finite element analysis (FEA) software tools, as well as a good understanding of fatigue, fracture, and crack propagation
Knowledge of metallic and fluid system manufacturing techniques, processes, equipment, and other processes such as machining, electron beam welding, orbital tube welding, tube bending, structural assembly, etc
Good understanding and experience working with aerospace materials (metals, plastics, composites)
Solid understanding of test methods/setups and data acquisition systems
