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Mechanisms Engineer
Long Beach, California, United States · On-site · Full time · Mid level
$112k–$230k / year
About the role
Support the development of space mechanisms from design to flight. Own critical spacecraft hardware and interface with production teams.
What you’ll do
• Design, analyze, build, test, and iterate mechanisms. • Develop motorized assemblies, linkages, spring/damper systems. • Own critical spacecraft hardware and systems. • Collaborate with production team for design translation. • Support spacecraft hardware development lifecycle.
What you’ll bring
• Bachelor's in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or similar engineering. • 2+ years designing, building, or testing mechanical systems. • Work authorization for United States. • Experience with spacecraft or launch vehicle mechanisms preferred. • Proficiency in CAD and finite element analysis tools preferred.
Life at Vast
Full-time employees receive equity, medical, dental, vision, paid time off, parental leave, disability insurance, 401(k), mental healthcare, and food perks.
About Vast
Vast develops next-generation space stations and infrastructure to enable continuous human presence in space and a new space economy.