Senior Mechanical Engineer, Life Support Systems

Vast · Long Beach

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Company
Vast
Location
Long Beach
Salary
$112,300 - $159,460
Posted
May 19, 2026

About this job

Vast is looking for a(n) Senior Mechanical Engineer Life Support Systems, reporting to the Director of Life Support Systems, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location. Responsibilities: Own the design and development of the environmental and thermal control systems for our artificial-gravity space station, from initial design trades to fully functional and validated system. Iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment. Own the project delivery timeline from early design through production, launch, and orbit insertion. Perform systems engineering tasks and fluid analyses.…

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