Mechanical Engineer I, Avionics, Haven

Vast · Emerging Talent (Intern Reqs Only)

Pay: $86,000–$122,000/yr
Where: Long Beach, California, United States
Posted: Mar 24

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules.

What you'd do

Design avionics enclosure and mounting solutions for high reliability in harsh environments, with an emphasis on batteries and crew interfacing components.
Participate in the entire design cycle of flight and mission critical avionics.
Partner with the electrical engineering team to design rugged printed circuit board systems.
Complete thermal and structural analyses of these designs.
Support electronics development and trade studies, and create interface definition, specification, and control documents.
Validate requirements through design, test, analysis, or inspection.
Plan and conduct tests, review and interpret data.
Create assembly and/or installation drawings and support hardware builds.

What they want

Bachelors of Science degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline completed or expected by June 2026.
1+ years of project or internship experience with electronics packaging and/or critical electronic components in extreme environments.
1+ years of project or internship experience with 3D CAD programs.