Vast
Thermal Fluids Design Reliability Engineer
$162K–$265K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Jul 6, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years required; 10+ years preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related Engineering discipline.
About the job
Guides the design, verification, and validation of Haven-1 thermal, environmental control, and life support systems to ensure reliable human-rated hardware.
What you'll do
- Lead design reviews and guide system design, test plans, and acceptance and qualification test campaigns.
- Drive FMEA and fault tree analysis, identify risks, and ensure design revisions are verified and documented.
- Develop engineering standards, design guides, review frameworks, and processes for design maturity and configuration management.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related Engineering discipline.
- 6+ years of related professional work experience in responsible engineering, design ownership, systems integration, test engineering, or reliability-focused development.
- Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of related professional work experience in responsible engineering, design ownership, systems integration, test engineering, or reliability-focused development.
- Experience on complex aerospace systems; hardware design, integration, or testing; or familiarity with reliability methodologies and human-rated hardware standards.
Pay
$162,360 — $265,392 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, MATLAB, Excel, Tableau
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