Vast
Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Control Systems (New Grad)
$86K–$122K
Long Beach, California, United States · Entry level · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- New graduate role; coursework, project, or internship experience is requested. No years specified.
- Education
- B.S. in a listed or related technical field.
About the job
Design, analyze, build, and test thermal control system components for Vast’s human-rated space station, working with cross-functional teams and hardware partners.
What you'll do
- Design thermal control components and perform thermal and fluid analyses to size them and verify requirements.
- Support design trades, systems engineering, development testing, data analysis, and design improvements.
- Integrate, build, test, and troubleshoot hardware with internal teams, technicians, and suppliers.
What they ask for
- 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).
Nice to have
- Hands-on engineering team participation or examples of designs taken from concept through build or test.
- Exposure to CAD/PLM tools or thermal/structural analysis tools, and awareness of aerospace design and environmental test standards.
Pay
$86,100.00 - $122,220.00 USD (base salary)
Tools
3D CAD, FEA, NX, Teamcenter, Ansys, Femap/Nastran, Abaqus, ASME Y14.5
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