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Vast · 4 days ago

Staff Haven Propulsion/Fluids Systems Analyst

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$159K/yr - $206K/yr

5+ years exp

Vast is a company dedicated to contributing to a future where people thrive in space, focusing on building artificial gravity space stations. They are seeking a Senior Propulsion/Fluids Systems Analyst to support the development of propulsion, life support, and thermal control systems for their upcoming commercial space station, Haven-1.

Defense & Space

Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Thrust chamber analysis to include conjugate heat transfer and CFD modeling of film and regenerative cooling for liquid propellant spacecraft thrusters

Life support system analysis to include CFD of air distribution systems and cabin air volumes

Planning and participating in test campaigns, and anchoring analysis with test data

Creating and reviewing dynamic system models of pressure fed systems and associated tank, valve and line sizing for Propulsion, Life Support and Thermal Control Systems

Efficiently developing analysis models with commercially available CFD programs

Developing and teaching to other engineers best practices in analysis

Presenting analysis for NASA or other certification programs

Qualification

CFD software packagesThermo-hydraulic analysisStructural analysis packagesLeadership experienceMechanical engineeringAerospace engineeringCertification effort

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent

5+ years experience with CFD software packages in industry: Star-CCM+, Fluent, or equivalent

5+ years experience with thermo-hydraulic analysis software packages in industry: SINDA/FLUINT, GFSSP, or equivalent

Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

Specific certifications, as appropriate

Preferred

Familiarity with structural analysis packages in industry: NASTRAN, Ansys, or equivalent

Prior experience with space hardware in a fast-paced manufacturing setting

Master's or terminal degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent

Leadership experience on an engineering or project team

Establishing analysis best practices and methodologies

Completion of certification effort for flight hardware

Benefits

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents

Flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

One Medical membership

ClassPass credits

Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health

Other discounts and perks

Exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge

Lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees

Company

Vast

Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure 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.

Founded in 2021

Long Beach, California, US

501-1000 employees