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Job description
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, ECLSS
Own the manufacturing readiness and production execution of ECLSS hardware from prototype to flight hardware
Location: Long Beach, California, United States
Compensation: $137,000 - 230,000 USD / year
Job Tags: Hardware
About The Role
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Environmental Control And Life Support Systems
Vast is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Environmental Control and Life Support Systems, to support the development, production, and integration of the systems required for artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities
Own the manufacturing development, production readiness, and build execution of environmental control and life support system hardware for our artificial-gravity space station
Develop, mature, and optimize manufacturing processes for ECLSS components and assemblies, from prototype builds through production and flight hardware
Partner closely with design engineering to ensure hardware is manufacturable, reliable, inspectable, and scalable from early design trades through final production
Create and maintain manufacturing plans, work instructions, assembly procedures, inspection plans, and production documentation
Drive hands‑on fabrication, assembly, integration, and test activities in a fast‑paced hardware development environment
Identify and resolve production issues through root cause analysis, failure investigation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement
Lead design‑for‑manufacturing and design‑for‑assembly reviews internally and with suppliers
Own manufacturing schedules, build sequencing, and production execution for assigned ECLSS hardware from early development through launch vehicle integration
Work with technicians, quality, supply chain, design engineering, test engineering, avionics, software, and mission operations teams to ensure successful system integration
Support supplier development and manufacturing readiness for externally produced components and assemblies
Evaluate and implement manufacturing techniques for metallic, fluid, thermal, and soft‑goods hardware, including machining, welding, brazing, tube bending, cleaning, bonding, and assembly
Bring technical rigor, ownership, and continuous improvement to all aspects of manufacturing engineering
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in an engineering or science discipline
5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production engineering, or hardware development for fluid, thermal, environmental control, or life support systems
3+ years of hands‑on hardware experience supporting fabrication, assembly, integration, and/or testing
Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, build plans, or production documentation for complex hardware
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in an engineering discipline.
Experience supporting production or build execution for aerospace, spacecraft, propulsion, ECLSS, thermal, fluid, or other high‑reliability hardware
Strong experience with design for manufacturing and assembly, production readiness, process development, and manufacturing risk reduction
Proactive problem‑solving skills, including failure analysis, root cause investigation, corrective action implementation, and design of experiments
Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals to make clear recommendations with partial information
Experience with rotating machinery, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, fans, separators, or other fluid system components
Experience with soft goods, flexible ducting, seals, insulation, or other non‑metallic flight hardware
Experience with NX
Solid understanding and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, tolerance stack‑up analysis, and inspection planning
Experience with structural analysis methods, including hand calculations, FEMAP, or ANSYS, to evaluate manufacturability, strength, life, and fracture considerations
Knowledge of metallic and fluid system manufacturing techniques, processes, equipment, and special processes, including machining, welding, brazing, tube bending, cleaning, passivation, leak testing, proof testing, and pressure testing.
Experience working directly with technicians on the shop floor to troubleshoot builds, improve processes, and execute hardware efficiently
Ability to work well in an integrated, collaborative team environment, including frequent interaction with technicians, engineers, quality, supply chain, and managers
Highly self‑motivated with strong organizational and written/oral communication skills; able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment with an ongoing drive for continuous improvement
Pay Range
Manufacturing Engineer II: $112,340 - $159,468
Senior Manufacturing Engineer: $137,760 - $192,552
Staff Manufacturing Engineer: $162,360 - $230,472
Pay Range: California
$137,000 - $230,000 USD
Compensation And Benefits
Base 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: 100% 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.
U.S. Export Control Compliance Status
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a 'U.S. person' as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
Equal Opportunity
Vast 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.
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Worksite address
long beach, CA, 90899, US
Who can apply
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