VAST Data

Senior Manager, Fluid Systems Design

Long Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$164k-$233kDetected 6 days ago

Project ManagementAvionicsSystems EngineeringResearchCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030.
If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Lead design team translating architecture choices for propulsion, TCS and ECLSS systems into vehicle packaging for future Haven modules.
Own component-level design practices for propulsion, TCS and ECLSS.
Develop process tools to streamline design activities, enabling component responsible engineers to be force multipliers for the design team.
Lead team of designers across the fluid systems engineering team, flexing resources as needed, and building cross-system experience in the team.
Interface with structures design team on overall vehicle integration, establishing and enforcing standard design and modeling practices.
Collaborate with the fluid system analysis team on structural, fracture, and dynamics requirements for design validation.
Partner with the fluid system test team to design ground support equipment and test stands needed for development, qualification and acceptance testing.
Build and mentor a team of design engineers, establishing clear ownership and accountability for world-class design work.
Drive communication and collaboration between fluid systems design, structures, and operations, resolving manufacturing and integration challenges.
Support risk management, CDR/dCDR action item tracking, and lessons-learned capture from prior missions.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or other technical discipline.
2+ years of hands-on engineering experience followed by 2-5 years of experience in systems engineering, technical project management, or customer facing program roles in aerospace.
8+ years of experience in system design, with demonstrated component-level design authority on flight hardware, preferably with propulsion, thermal or ECLSS systems.
2+ years of experience overseeing / managing a technical engineering team.
Experience with high-pressure fluid systems including fracture criticality.
Familiarity with P&IDs, feed system ConOps, and fill and drain considerations for vehicle integration.
Experience with tubing assembly and design for manufacturing / design for assembly.

Background in mission operations, covering propulsion, thermal or ECLSS systems.
Prior work with component and HITL test environments.
Startup or fast-paced development environment experience.
Familiarity with electric propulsion system interfaces (PPU, mass flow control).
Background in fracture mechanics or composite overwrap pressure vessel certification.

$164,000 - $232,800 USD
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package.

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer
employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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