Vast
Pre-Sales Engineer
$112K–$195K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Aug 31, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another engineering discipline.
About the job
Serves as the technical bridge between Vast’s satellite engineering teams and customers, supporting technical discussions, simulations, proposals, and the sales cycle.
What you'll do
- Advise customers on system-level engineering questions and explain capabilities, performance, and constraints.
- Use and refine simulation tools to analyze satellite performance and support customer proposals and technical discussions.
- Partner with Business Development on proposals and RFIs/RFPs, and represent engineering in customer-facing forums.
What they ask for
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another engineering discipline.
- Experience partnering with or working alongside system engineering leads on complex technical systems.
- Some proficiency building or using simulation/analysis tools for system performance, power dynamics, or similar tradeoffs.
- Proficiency with AI tools and applying them to engineering or analysis workflows.
Nice to have
- Experience with facilities in the aerospace industry.
- Familiarity with space planning procedures and operations.
Pay
$112,000 — $195,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Vast's simulation tools, AI tools, ERP software
AI focus
Apply AI tools and techniques to accelerate technical analysis, proposal development, and customer-facing deliverables.
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