Vast is seeking a Thermal Analyst to design, build, and put into orbit the world’s first artificial gravity commercial space station. In this position, you will work independently and within a team environment, collaborating on tasks performed across a spectrum of disciplines, which will require excellent writing and oral presentation skills. The position will require a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field of thermal engineering and experience developing active thermal control systems. This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

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

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related Engineering discipline with a minimum of 1+ years of related professional work experience, or relevant advanced degree
• Knowledge and understanding of the application of technical principles, theories, and concepts for developing active thermal control systems
• Experience using thermal analysis tools (Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, ANSYS)

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Design, analysis and integration experience of spacecraft thermal systems
• Experience using aerospace standard design tools (NX, CATIA, CREO)
• 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 thermal control systems for space habitats
• Detail-oriented and have excellent verbal and written communications skills, leadership skills, and organization skills

Pay Range:

• Thermal Analyst Level I:  $80,000-$110,000
• Thermal Analyst Level II: $100,000-$145,000