Senior Mechanical Engineer, Life Support Systems
Vast · Long Beach, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $112,300 - $159,460
or apply directly on Vast's site. We never take the application ourselves.
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 Engineer for Life Support Systems at Vast will be responsible for designing and developing environmental and thermal control systems for artificial-gravity space stations. This role involves managing project timelines from design through production and launch, performing systems engineering tasks, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure system integration. The engineer will also lead design reviews and ensure manufacturability and reliability of designs.
- 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's degree in an engineering or science discipline
- 2+ years of experience working with fluid or environmental control systems or components
- 3+ years of hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing
Nice to have
- Master's degree in an engineering discipline
- Proactive problem-solving skills such as failure analysis, root cause investigation, and design of experiment creation
- Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals
- Experience with rotating machinery
- Experience with soft goods
What you get
- 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
- Life insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technology stack or tools used beyond NX and analysis methods
- The role requires compliance with U.S. export control regulations, limiting candidate eligibility to U.S. persons
- The pay range is broad, indicating variability based on experience and capability
Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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