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Manager, Thermal Control Systems

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$154K - $219K/yr

Vast is seeking a Manager, Thermal Control Systems reporting to the Director, Thermal Environmental ... Familiarity with machining, welding, brazing, and tube bending * Excellent communication and ...

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Fluid Test Technician

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$40 - $56/hr

Vast is looking for a Fluid Test Technician , reporting to the Supervisor, Integration , to support ... Operate heavy machinery (forklift, overhead equipment, etc.) * Implement continuous improvements to ...

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Mechanical Engineer II

Hawthorne, CA

Vast is looking for a Mechanical Engineer II , reporting to the Senior Manager of E-2 Engineering ... Support parts through 3d-printing, machining, post processing, and inspection. Incorporate feedback ...

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Senior Propulsion Engineer

Hawthorne, CA

$106K - $145K/yr

Vast is looking for a Senior Propulsion Engineer , reporting to the Senior Manager of E-2 ... Support parts through 3d-printing, machining, post processing, and inspection. Incorporate feedback ...

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Staff Data Architect

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$155K - $221K/yr

Vast is looking for a Staff Data Architect, reporting to the Senior Director of Information Systems ... Hands-on experience with MLOps tools, feature stores, and machine learning data pipelines

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Senior Manufacturing Engineer, ECLSS

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$112K - $159K/yr

Vast is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Environmental Control and Life Support Systems ... Experience with rotating machinery, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, fans ...

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Turbomachinery Engineer II

Hawthorne, CA

Vast is looking for a Turbomachinery Engineer II , reporting to the Senior Manager of E-2 ... Support parts through 3d-printing, machining, post processing, and inspection. Incorporate feedback ...

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Senior Components Technician

Long Beach, CA · On-site

Vast is looking for a Sr. Components Technician , reporting to the Senior Manager of Components ... Skilled in operation of machinery and hand tools * Able to work effectively in a team environment

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Combustion Devices Engineer II

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

Vast is looking for a Combustion Devices Engineer II , reporting to the Senior Manager of E-2 ... Support parts through 3d-printing, machining, post processing, and inspection. Incorporate feedback ...

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Manufacturing Coordinator

Hawthorne, CA

$19 - $25/hr

Vast is looking for a Manufacturing Coordinator , reporting to the Logistics Specialist, E-2 , to ... Support machine shop and production floor readiness by ensuring required parts, raw material ...

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Staff Accountant

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$57K - $76K/yr

Vast is looking for a Staff Accountant - International Accounting & Accounting Operations ... Experience with facilities & machinery within an aerospace industry * Familiar with amortizing ...

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Manufacturing Engineer, Structures

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$137K - $195K/yr

Vast has multiple Senior Manufacturing Engineer openings, reporting to the Manager of Structures ... Help manufacturing and engineering teams to identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine ...

Vast

Integration Technician I

Long Beach, CA · On-site

Vast is looking for an Integration Technician (fixed term), reporting to the Supervisor ... Skill in operating and manipulating machinery and various hand and power tools requiring manual ...

Vast

Integration Technician

Long Beach, CA · On-site

Vast is looking for an Integration Technician, 2nd Shift, reporting to the Supervisor, Integration ... Skilled in operating and manipulating machinery and various hand and power tools requiring manual ...

Vast

Data Scientist

San Juan, PR · On-site

Vast builds the operating and financial backbone for fast-growing, cash-intensive businesses ... Underperforming machines, wrong collection cadences, equipment to repair or replace, ground lost to ...

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    Manager, Thermal Control Systems

    Vast

    Long Beach, CA • On-site

    $154K - $219K/yr

    Full-time

    Re-posted 26 days ago

    Job description

    Vast is seeking a Manager, Thermal Control Systems reporting to the Director, Thermal Environmental and Life Support Systems to lead the development of the thermal and fluid systems that enable artificial gravity and long-term human habitation in space. In this role, you will guide a small team of mechanical engineers while also contributing directly to system architecture, design, and test. You will shape mission-critical hardware that must operate flawlessly in orbit and play a key role in advancing human-rated spaceflight. 
    This full-time, exempt role is based in Long Beach, CA.

    Responsibilities

    Leadership & Team Development

    • Lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers responsible for thermal and fluid system hardware.
    • Set technical direction, prioritize development efforts, and foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
    • Provide guidance on design decisions, analyses, and test plans, ensuring high-quality engineering outputs.
    • Manage workloads, support professional development, and ensure on-time execution of deliverables.

    Technical Ownership

    • Own the architecture and performance of thermal control system hardware, including tubing, trays, and fluid loops.
    • Lead hardware through its full lifecycle-from design trades through manufacturing, qualification, launch prep, and on-orbit operation.
    • Drive rapid prototyping and iterative testing to mature designs in a fast-paced environment.
    • Oversee systems engineering tasks, including analyses, requirements, and cross-team integration (i.e. Avionics, Software, Mission Operations, etc.)
    • Lead internal and external design reviews and ensure hardware meets human-rated reliability and safety requirements.
    • Ensure manufacturable, production-ready designs and collaborate closely with technicians, manufacturing engineers, and integration teams.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • 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

    Preferred Skills & Experience

    • 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
    • Proficiency in NX, GD&T, and tolerance analysis
    • Structural analysis experience (hand calcs, FEMAP, ANSYS)
    • Familiarity with machining, welding, brazing, and tube bending
    • Excellent communication and leadership skills in a mission-driven environment

    Additional Requirements

    • Ability to travel up to 5%
    • Willingness to support occasional evening or weekend work during critical mission phases

    Pay Range: 

    • Manager, Thermal Control Systems: $154980 - $219996

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