{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b8aeb31bb945f759d2f2716f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b8aeb31bb945f759d2f2716f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b8aeb31bb945f759d2f2716f","title":"Components Engineer","description":"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. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite , a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.\n\nHeadquartered in Long Beach, California , and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.\n\nVast is looking for a Components Engineer , reporting to the Sr. Director of Components , to support the development of space mechanisms.\n\nThis will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nDevelop (design, analyze, build, and test) , fluid components (e.g., valves, instrumentation, etc.)electro-mechanical hardware, and/or fluid systems specific to spacecraft serving space stations\n\nOwn critical spacecraft propulsion hardware/systems, assuming profound responsibility for their hardware\n\nInterface with a world-class production team to ensure successful translation of designs into spacecraft\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or similar engineering\n\n2+ years of experience in the design, build, and/or test of mechanisms, structures, valves, or other mechanical systems\n\nPreferred Skills & Experience\n\nAdvanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or physics\n\nStrong understanding of spacecraft and/or launch vehicle propulsion systems and fluid components\n\nExperience in NX 8.5 or other CAD packages (PTC Creo, CATIA) with a solid understanding and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5-1994\n\nProficient in basic principles of compressible and incompressible flow, thermodynamics, thermochemistry, mechanics, materials, and electrical circuits\n\nProfessional or project experience with FEMAP, ANSYS, or similar finite element analysis (FEA) software tools, as well as a good understanding of fatigue, fracture, and crack propagation\n\nKnowledge of metallic and fluid system manufacturing techniques, processes, equipment, and other processes such as machining, electron beam welding, orbital tube welding, tube bending, structural assembly, etc\n\nGood understanding and experience working with aerospace materials (metals, plastics, composites)\n\nSolid understanding of test methods/setups and data acquisition systems\n\nAbility to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals to make clear recommendations even with partial information\n\nPassion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight\n\nAble to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, other engineers, and managers\n\nHighly self-motivated with strong organizational and written/oral communication skills – able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment with the ongoing drive for continuous improvement in all aspects of work\n\nAdditional Requirements\n\nUp to 10% travel to remote sites and vendors as needed\n\nPay Range: California\n\n$112,340 — $230,000 USD\n\nWe calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.\n\nCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS\nBase salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\nVast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Telemetry Today","rawCompany":"telemetry today","city":"Long Beach","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-11-08T04:11:31.844Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"},{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"},{"code":"336419","title":"Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Components Engineer","description":"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. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite , a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.\n\nHeadquartered in Long Beach, California , and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.\n\nVast is looking for a Components Engineer , reporting to the Sr. Director of Components , to support the development of space mechanisms.\n\nThis will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nDevelop (design, analyze, build, and test) , fluid components (e.g., valves, instrumentation, etc.)electro-mechanical hardware, and/or fluid systems specific to spacecraft serving space stations\n\nOwn critical spacecraft propulsion hardware/systems, assuming profound responsibility for their hardware\n\nInterface with a world-class production team to ensure successful translation of designs into spacecraft\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or similar engineering\n\n2+ years of experience in the design, build, and/or test of mechanisms, structures, valves, or other mechanical systems\n\nPreferred Skills & Experience\n\nAdvanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or physics\n\nStrong understanding of spacecraft and/or launch vehicle propulsion systems and fluid components\n\nExperience in NX 8.5 or other CAD packages (PTC Creo, CATIA) with a solid understanding and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5-1994\n\nProficient in basic principles of compressible and incompressible flow, thermodynamics, thermochemistry, mechanics, materials, and electrical circuits\n\nProfessional or project experience with FEMAP, ANSYS, or similar finite element analysis (FEA) software tools, as well as a good understanding of fatigue, fracture, and crack propagation\n\nKnowledge of metallic and fluid system manufacturing techniques, processes, equipment, and other processes such as machining, electron beam welding, orbital tube welding, tube bending, structural assembly, etc\n\nGood understanding and experience working with aerospace materials (metals, plastics, composites)\n\nSolid understanding of test methods/setups and data acquisition systems\n\nAbility to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals to make clear recommendations even with partial information\n\nPassion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight\n\nAble to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, other engineers, and managers\n\nHighly self-motivated with strong organizational and written/oral communication skills – able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment with the ongoing drive for continuous improvement in all aspects of work\n\nAdditional Requirements\n\nUp to 10% travel to remote sites and vendors as needed\n\nPay Range: California\n\n$112,340 — $230,000 USD\n\nWe calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.\n\nCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS\nBase salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.\n\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY\nVast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-11-08T04:11:31.844Z","dateModified":"2026-11-08T04:11:31.844Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Telemetry Today","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Long Beach","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"b8aeb31bb945f759d2f2716f"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b8aeb31bb945f759d2f2716f"}}