Mechanical Engineering, Structures (New Grad)

Long Beach, CAfull timeOn Site

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$86k–$122k

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Vast Mechanical Engineering, Structures (New Grad) at Vast involves designing and testing avionics enclosures and mounts for human-rated space stations. The role includes performing thermal and structural analyses and supporting hardware qualification.

Responsibilities

Design avionics enclosures, mounts, and brackets for components such as batteries and crew-interfacing hardware, with guidance from senior engineers.
Work with the electrical engineering team to package rugged printed circuit board assemblies.
Perform thermal and structural analyses to check that designs hold up in harsh environments.
Create engineering drawings and keep design documentation current as hardware changes.
Contribute to trade studies and help write interface and specification documents.
Help plan and run tests, collect and interpret data, and support qualification of flight hardware.
Help verify requirements through test, analysis, inspection, or demonstration.
Work hands-on with technicians to build, assemble, and install hardware on the space station.

Qualification

CourseworkFamiliarity with CAD toolsA curious

Required

B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
Coursework, project, or internship experience designing and developing mechanical components or systems.
Familiarity with 3D CAD and FEA software through coursework, student project teams, or internships.
Understanding of GD&T fundamentals (ASME Y14.5).

Preferred

Participation in hands-on engineering teams such as Formula SAE, rocketry, CubeSat, or robotics.
A portfolio or examples of designs you've taken from concept through build or test.
Coursework, project, or internship experience designing structures or components for a high-performance vehicle or spacecraft.
Familiarity with CAD tools, ideally NX, and exposure to PLM tools such as Teamcenter.
Exposure to thermal or structural analysis using Ansys, Femap/Nastran, Abaqus, or similar tools.
Working knowledge of GD&T fundamentals (ASME Y14.5).
A curious, hands-on approach to problem solving, including interest in troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
Hands-on experience building or testing hardware, whether through internships, co-ops, machine shops, or student project teams.

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
PTO
Equity/RSU
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

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