Senior Mechanical Engineer, Lunar
Core
Design, build, and test engineered systems for Vast's lunar ecosystem, including power stations, fluid systems, airlocks, and habitation modules.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (lunar space systems)
Builds
Lunar habitat components, power systems, and fluid systems for the Moon
Domain
Space exploration + lunar infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical design for space applications, CAD proficiency (NX or equivalent), end-to-end hardware ownership, trade study analysis, systems integration, anomaly resolution
Preferred skills
lunar engineering program experience, deployable spacecraft structures design, battery system design for space, extreme-environment thermal/radiation design, formal verification campaign leadership
Technologies
NX, CAD tools
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end lunar engineering projects (power stations, fluid pallets, airlocks, nodes, hab modules); Lead trade studies interfacing with power, thermal, avionics, and life support teams; Develop and maintain CAD models flowing to fabrication; Drive fabrication, assembly, and integration; Lead hardware bring-up, checkout, and anomaly resolution; Represent systems at design reviews and program milestones
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC