Staff Propulsion/Fluids Systems Analyst, Haven
Vast
At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in August 2025. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Staff Haven Propulsion/Fluids Systems Analyst
Vast is looking for a Staff Propulsion/Fluids Systems Analyst, reporting to the Director of Haven Propulsion, to support the development of the propulsion, life support, and thermal control systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- MethaGox Thrust Chamber analysis to include CFD modeling of film cooling for different sizes of RCS thrusters.
- Life support system analysis to include CFD of air distribution systems and cabin air volumes
- Planning and participating in test campaigns, and anchoring analysis with test data
- Creating and reviewing system models of pressure fed systems and associated tank, valve and line sizing for Propulsion, Life Support and Thermal Control Systems
- Efficiently developing analysis models with commercially available CFD programs
- Developing and teaching to other engineers best practices in analysis
- Presenting analysis for NASA or other certification programs
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent
- 5+ years experience with CFD software packages in industry: Star-CCM+, Fluent, or equivalent
- 5+ years experience with thermo-hydraulic analysis software packages in industry: SINDA/FLUINT, GFSSP, or equivalent
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Familiarity with structural analysis packages in industry: NASRAN, Ansys, or equivalent
- Prior experience with space hardware in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
- Master's or terminal degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent
- Leadership experience on an engineering or project team
- Establishing analysis best practices and methodologies
- Completion of certification effort for flight hardware
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
- Specific certifications, as appropriate
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
