Dynamics Engineer
Vast · Long Beach, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $86,100 - $122,220
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 103 days Vast's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 35% of Vast's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vast
- high 202 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
- Hiring momentum
- 67 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vast's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vast.
About this role
As a Dynamics Engineer at Vast, you will support the development of systems for artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include deriving load and environment requirements, assisting with vibration and shock testing, and developing tools for dynamic analyses. You'll work closely with product groups and assess vendor hardware capabilities while maintaining prediction models based on test data.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vast as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering
- 1+ years of professional experience in loads and environment prediction
- Strong skills in frequency domain analysis, test planning, and high-speed data processing
Nice to have
- Spacecraft and/or payload background with experience through the entire system lifecycle
- Hands-on test experience in vibration labs
- Familiar with Femap/NASTRAN
- Ability to explain structural dynamic concepts to other engineering functions
- Working understanding of a design load cycle
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- Pay range provided for multiple levels, indicating potential for growth
- Role requires occasional travel for out-of-house testing
- Access to export-controlled information may limit candidate eligibility
Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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