Senior CFD & Fluids Systems Analyst, ECLSS

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Long Beach, CA
135K-170K Annually
Senior level
3D Printing • Aerospace • Hardware • Software • Manufacturing
Pioneering sustainable human productivity in space.
The Role
The Senior Fluids Systems Analyst will perform various fluid analyses, facilitate the testing of Environmental Control and Life Support Systems, and develop CFD simulations for spacecraft design. This role also involves training engineers on best practices and presenting analysis for certification programs.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

Vast is looking for a Senior Fluids Systems Analyst, reporting to the Director, Life Support Systems, to support the development of the 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: 

  • Setup and run multiple fidelity fluid analysis to support Environmental Control and Life Support System design
  • Setup and run low order models for fluid modeling 
  • Setup and run CFD models of spacecraft interior. RANS, URANS and LES
  • 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 multiple CFD simulations to support trade studies  
  • 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:

  • Prior experience with space hardware in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
  • Master's  or terminal degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent with fluids background
  • 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 20% of the time
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
  • Specific certifications, as appropriate

Pay Range: 

  • Senior Systems Analyst: $135,000-$170,000

Salary Range: California

$135,000$170,000 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

 

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. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, free catered meals and snacks and beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.

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

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.

Top Skills

Cfd
The Company
HQ: Long Beach, CA
300 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Vast is developing artificial gravity space stations to expand humanity across the solar system.

Vast’s mission is to enable large populations of humans to live and work in space, permanently.

Our solar system has the resources and room for humanity to thrive and expand without destroying Earth’s biosphere. Unlocking these resources requires in-space infrastructure and industry at an unprecedented scale.

We are building a world-class team to engineer the human experience in space.

Why Work With Us

We're developing artificial gravity space stations to expand humanity across the solar system in order to enable large populations to live and work in space. Not only is what we're working on groundbreaking, but the team prides itself on living by our values of respect, curiosity, action, and excellence making it a lot more fun to achieve our goal.

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