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Manager, Thermal Control Systems

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · Previously reposted

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Vast's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
Yes
taken down and listed again at least once
Salary listed
No
35% of Vast's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Vast
high
199 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
Hiring momentum
259 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

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 the Manager of Thermal Control Systems at Vast, you will lead a team of mechanical engineers in the development of thermal and fluid systems essential for artificial gravity and long-term human habitation in space. Your responsibilities include guiding design decisions, overseeing the hardware lifecycle from design to operation, and ensuring high-quality engineering outputs that meet human-rated reliability and safety requirements. This role combines leadership with hands-on technical work in a fast-paced environment focused on advancing human-rated spaceflight.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline
  • Experience working with fluid systems
  • 5+ years of hands-on hardware experience (fabrication, assembly, and/or testing)
  • 1+ year leading or mentoring engineers

Nice to have

  • Leadership experience in a fast-paced hardware development environment
  • Ownership of mechanical or fluid systems across multiple development phases
  • Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
  • First-principles engineering and ability to guide team-level trade studies
  • Experience with rotating machinery

What you get

  • Base salary varies depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand
  • Company equity
  • 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

Worth weighing

  • No remote work mentioned, position is based in Long Beach, CA
  • Travel requirement of up to 5%
  • Willingness to support occasional evening or weekend work during critical mission phases

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Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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