Full-Time

Staff Thermal Engineer

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VAST

VAST

501-1,000 employees

Develops artificial gravity space stations

Industrial & Manufacturing
Aerospace

Compensation Overview

$160k - $200kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior, Expert

No H1B Sponsorship

Long Beach, CA, USA

Full-time position located in Long Beach.

Category
Space & Rocket Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related Engineering discipline with a minimum of 10+ years of related professional work experience, or a Master's degree in a related engineering discipline and 7+ years of experience
  • Knowledge and understanding of the application of technical principles, theories, and concepts for developing active and passive thermal control systems
  • Experience with planning, executing and supporting Thermal Vacuum Chamber (TVAC) tests
  • Experience using Thermal Desktop analysis tool
  • Experience correlating thermal models to test and/or flight data
Responsibilities
  • Thermal systems requirements development
  • Perform thermal analysis to develop and optimize thermal control designs and provide solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
  • Coordinate with other engineering disciplines
  • Document thermal analyses and designs
  • Review and approve drawings for thermal design hardware content
  • Report results of analyses and design specifics to internal management and external customers
  • Work with test engineering to plan and execute subsystem level thermal tests, as well as perform associated analyses
  • Provide feedback regarding impacts of possible cost and/ or schedule changes
  • Work and execute independently with minimal technical oversight and general direction
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on best practice
Desired Qualifications
  • 12-15+ years of related professional work experience
  • Design, analysis and integration experience of spacecraft thermal systems
  • Experience using aerospace standard design tools (NX, CATIA, CREO)
  • Experience using thermal analysis tools (SINDA/G, SINDA/FLUINT, TSS)
  • Experience with space vehicle thermal design and/or integration
  • Spacecraft and/or Payload background with experience through the entire system lifecycle from concept, design, production, integration, test, launch, to operation support
  • Experience working on thermal design and troubleshooting efforts
  • Ability to develop novel concepts for active and passive thermal control systems for space habitats
  • Detail-oriented and have excellent verbal and written communications skills, leadership skills, and organization skills

Vast Space develops artificial gravity space stations designed to support human life beyond Earth. Their technology uses large spinning structures to create centrifugal force, simulating Earth's gravity, which is essential for human health during long-term space missions. The company primarily serves clients in the aerospace sector, including government space agencies and private exploration companies, focusing on sustainable habitats for missions to the Moon and Mars. Unlike competitors, Vast Space addresses the critical issue of weightlessness, which can harm astronauts over time, by providing customizable modules for various scientific and industrial applications. The goal of Vast Space is to expand humanity's presence in the solar system while ensuring sustainable growth and protecting Earth's ecosystem.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Long Beach, California

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

14%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing interest in space tourism boosts demand for Vast's innovative space habitats.
  • Collaboration with NASA under CCSC-2 offers expertise and potential future contracts.
  • Experienced advisors like Garrett Reisman enhance Vast's credibility in the space industry.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from established companies like Blue Origin may overshadow Vast's market efforts.
  • Reliance on SpaceX's Starlink poses risks if SpaceX faces operational challenges.
  • Unfunded NASA collaboration requires Vast to rely on its own capital, straining resources.

What makes VAST unique

  • Vast is pioneering artificial gravity space stations for long-term human habitation.
  • The company focuses on sustainable space habitats using centrifugal force to mimic Earth's gravity.
  • Vast collaborates with SpaceX for advanced communication via Starlink on its Haven-1 station.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Company Equity