Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Avionics
Vast · Long Beach, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $137,760 - $195,552
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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
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 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
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for Avionics at Vast will work within a cross-disciplinary team to support the development of avionics systems for human-rated space stations. Responsibilities include creating design documentation, conducting tests, performing thermal and structural analyses, and collaborating with electrical engineers on rugged printed circuit board systems. The role involves participating in the entire design cycle of flight-critical avionics and ensuring high reliability in harsh environments.
- 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
- Bachelors of science degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience with electronics packaging and/or critical electronic components in extreme environments
- Working experience with 3D CAD programs
- Experience with GD&T implementation and analysis (ASME Y14.5)
Nice to have
- Masters of science degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
- Working experience with NX preferred
- Experience designing ruggedized electronics enclosures or similar high-performance hardware
- Familiarity with environmental testing similar to SMC-S-016, and/or MIL-STD-810
- Familiarity with circuit card design per IPC-A-610 and/or J standards
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
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Role requires willingness to work evenings and/or weekends
- Physical requirement to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
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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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