Vast
Mechanical Engineering, Structures
$86K–$196K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years; Mechanical Engineer II: 2–4+ years; Senior Mechanical Engineer: 4–6+ years.
- Education
- B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, tests, and qualifies primary and secondary structures for human-rated space stations, from concept through flight hardware.
What you'll do
- Own structural design, mechanical analysis, drawings, test plans, and subsystem interfaces.
- Verify requirements and lead structural testing and qualification; support fabrication, assembly, and test.
- Use structural loads and environmental conditions to guide design decisions and margins.
What they ask for
- B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
- 2+ years designing and developing mechanical components or systems; role-level alternatives are listed below.
- 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 with NX and Teamcenter, or thermal and structural analysis tools such as Ansys, Femap/Nastran, or Abaqus.
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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