Solar Arrays Engineer l
$84k/y-$108k/y
Vasta day ago
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Summary
Vast is seeking a Solar Arrays Engineer I to join their team in Long Beach, CA. The role involves supporting the development of systems for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
About the Role
As a Solar Arrays Engineer I, you will be responsible for designing, building, and testing solar ground support equipment, defining requirements and trade architectures of solar arrays, selecting and qualifying materials and vendors, developing processes for welding and lamination of solar cells, and ensuring designs meet AIAA S112 standards. You will interface with various engineering teams for integration and troubleshoot issues throughout the product lifecycle.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, or related engineering discipline.
- Experience designing, manufacturing and verification of mechanical assemblies.
Preferred:
- Experience working with design, manufacture and verification of photovoltaics or similar composite structures.
- Experience in the space industry, including developing, building, and testing solar arrays.
- Experience with space solar design and guidelines such as AIAA S111, S112.
- Proactive problem-solving skills such as failure analysis and root cause investigation.
- Prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
- Design work in recent versions of NX, Teamcenter.
- Analysis work in recent versions of Ansys, FeMap/Nastran, Abaqus, Thermal Desktop.
- Experience with GD&T implementation and analysis (ASME Y14.5).
- Familiarity with spacecraft specifications such as SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-5001, and NASA-STD-5019.
Benefits
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
- Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff.
- 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.
- Exceptional food perks including free snacks, coffee, and subsidized meals.
Vast
Founded in 2021 by Jed McCaleb, Vast is developing humanity’s next-generation space stations and pioneering the path to long-term living and thriving in space. Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station, is currently in development and is expected to launch in 2026. Vast is also developing Haven-2, the proposed successor to the International Space Station (ISS), designed to serve NASA’s Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD) program as a micro-gravity laboratory in space. Vast’s long-term ambition is to create artificial gravity habitations that enable humans to live in space, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring a spacefaring future for all.
Long Beach, CA