Vast
Mechanical Engineering, Avionics
$86K–$196K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years overall; 2–4+ years for Mechanical Engineer II; 4–6+ years for Senior Mechanical Engineer. Applicants across a range of experience levels are welcome.
- Education
- B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, integrates, and qualifies avionics hardware for human-rated space stations, from enclosures and mounts through installation and verification.
What you'll do
- Design avionics enclosures, mounting solutions, and integration brackets; partner with electrical engineers on rugged circuit-board packaging.
- Perform thermal and structural analyses, define hardware interfaces, and create and manage engineering drawings and product configurations.
- Plan and lead hardware builds, testing, qualification, installation, and requirements verification.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
- At least 2 years designing and developing mechanical components or systems; level-specific experience is also listed.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD and FEA software packages.
- Experience implementing and analyzing GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
Nice to have
- Design experience with structures or components for a high-performance vehicle or spacecraft; experience using recent versions of NX and Teamcenter.
- Experience with thermal and structural analysis tools such as Ansys, Femap/Nastran, or Abaqus; familiarity with spacecraft specifications and environmental test standards.
Pay
$86,100.00 - $122,220.00 USD base salary; $112,340.00 - $159,468.00 USD base salary; $137,760.00 - $195,552.00 USD base salary
Tools
3D CAD, FEA, ASME Y14.5, NX, Teamcenter, Ansys, Femap/Nastran, Abaqus
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