{"jobs":[{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4678258006?gh_jid=4678258006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4546074006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P2","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4678258006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID101902","title":"Accounts Payable Specialist","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-05-04T17:57:41-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a(n) \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Accounts Payable Specialist\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Accounts Payable Manager, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In this role, you will be responsible for processing a high volume of invoices, managing vendor relationships, ensuring accurate and timely payments, and contributing to process improvements and automation initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in building and optimizing financial operations within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;non-exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Process high-volume of vendor invoices 500+ per month\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Takes ownership of vendor accounts, ensuring timely payments\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Communicates clearly with the AP Manager regarding vendor onboarding, payment schedules, and PO creation issues\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Match invoices to purchase orders and receipts and the resolution of any discrepancies\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ensure all invoices have proper backup, coding, and approvals before processing\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Assist with vendor payments and international payments\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manage vendor onboarding process including setting-up credit terms, up-to-date W9 forms and other necessary information\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Reconcile vendor statements, research, and correct discrepancies\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Contribute to automation and process improvement projects\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;Establish and maintain electronic repository for supporting documentation related to all invoices and reimbursements\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Provide excellent customer service to internal customers and Supplier inquiries\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Provide timely responses to vendor emails and internal customer inquiries\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Assist the Finance team with other ad-hoc projects as needed\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;High school diploma\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;5-10 years experience in accounts payable\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4016165006,"name":"Finance","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4668931006?gh_jid=4668931006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4541461006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4668931006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102604","title":"Astronaut Operations Integrator","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-04-01T11:22:09-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a(n) \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Astronaut Operations Integrator\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Chief of Staff, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This role will support the coordination and integration of astronaut and crew activities across training, mission preparation, and operational milestones. The Astronaut Operations Integrator will work closely with internal engineering, mission operations, training, and communications teams, as well as external partners including crew members and their families, to ensure astronauts are fully supported throughout their mission lifecycle.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop and maintain tools, systems, and repeatable processes to support astronaut scheduling and operational coordination\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manage and maintain the comprehensive schedule for astronauts and active crew members supporting Vast missions\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop and maintain integrated crew schedules that account for internal program constraints, training requirements, mission timelines, and external partner coordination\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Identify scheduling conflicts and drive resolution across cross-functional teams including mission operations, engineering, training, and communications\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Communicate crew schedules and updates clearly to internal stakeholders and external partners\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Coordinate logistics associated with astronaut activities, including onboarding, training sessions, mission events, travel coordination, and facility access\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work closely with external partners and customer representatives to integrate availability, travel, and operational requirements into crew schedules\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support mission preparation and milestone events by coordinating astronaut participation across training, communications, and operational activities\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Help ensure astronauts and crew members have a seamless and positive experience working with Vast throughout their mission lifecycle—from assignment through post-flight activities\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree or 3-4 years professional experience.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Demonstrated experience coordinating complex schedules involving multiple stakeholders, constraints, and priorities\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience managing projects, timelines, or operational planning in fast-paced environments\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to handle sensitive or confidential information with discretion\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; Experience\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience in spaceflight, aerospace, aviation, or complex operations environments. Prior experience in human spaceflight would be ideal\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience supporting high-visibility programs, executive teams, or customer-facing operations\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Personnel scheduling experience in complex operational environments\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience coordinating with external partners or customers across multiple organizations\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with scheduling tools, operational planning software, or project management platforms\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to adapt quickly to dynamic schedules and evolving mission requirements\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong problem-solving skills and ability to balance operational efficiency with crew experience\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience working in startup or rapidly scaling environments\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Passion for human spaceflight and the mission of expanding humanity’s presence in space\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;High level of emotional intelligence\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Additional Requirements\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 25 lbs unassisted\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to work in both office and operational environments, including occasional outdoor settings\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends in support of astronaut training activities, mission milestones, and events\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to travel as needed to support crew activities and mission operations\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Pay Range\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Astronaut Operations Integrator I: $77,900 - $110,580\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Astronaut Operations Integrator II: $94,300 - $133,860\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-pay-transparency\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-input\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Range: California\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-range\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$77,900\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;divider\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;mdash;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$133,860 USD\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_pane\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_scrollbar\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_1770163429.476589\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;virtual-list-item\u0026quot; data-item-key=\u0026quot;1770163429.476589\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_container\u0026quot; data-qa-unprocessed=\u0026quot;false\u0026quot; data-qa-placeholder=\u0026quot;false\u0026quot; data-msg-ts=\u0026quot;1770163429.476589\u0026quot; data-msg-channel-id=\u0026quot;D1T52LDR4\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa-hover=\u0026quot;true\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_content\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message-text\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;block-kit-renderer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021649006,"name":"Operations","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4585081006?gh_jid=4585081006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4504157006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4585081006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"985","title":"Avionics Manufacturing Engineer ","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2025-07-17T11:49:41-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for an \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Avionics Manufacturing Engineer,\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of a variety of products and systems that will be required for artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a full-time,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach, CA\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;As an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a unique and crucial role in the development and manufacturing of avionics assemblies and components for our portfolio of space products, ranging from flight computers and life-support systems, to navigational and communications equipment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams of design/test engineers and technicians to ensure the successful manufacturing, assembly, and integration of avionics components and wire harnesses, contributing to the overall success of the business.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with design teams to provide professional feedback on the manufacturability and assembly processes, of a variety of human spaceflight systems and related hardware\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support new product introduction and the development of manufacturing processes to support avionics hardware\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support the sustainment of legacy products while developing process and product improvements to meet integration timelines, improve efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Create and maintain detailed manufacturing plans, assembly procedures, and work instructions to ensure consistent and accurate production of avionics hardware\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design and implement tooling to improve production processes, aid in inspection, and ensure safety\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Identify and resolve manufacturing challenges by conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions (RCCA)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work closely with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality avionics components, reviewing and approving supplier manufacturing processes\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform hands-on assembly, integration, and testing, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and industry standards\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Participate in design reviews, providing valuable insights to improve the manufacturability and reliability of avionics hardware\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with quality assurance teams to establish and maintain rigorous quality control processes for avionics manufacturing\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work closely with team members, mentoring less experienced team members on avionics manufacturing and collaborating with all team members on documentation review and product support\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall product quality\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in avionics manufacturing to drive innovation within the company\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;2 + years of experience\u0026amp;nbsp; in manufacturing engineering, preferably in the aerospace, avionics industry, satellite manufacturing, and/or electronic warfare systems\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; Experience:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong understanding of avionics, transmitters/radios, avionics navigational equipment, avionics power systems, electronics manufacturing processes, and assembly techniques\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proficiency in CAD software (such as Siemens NX) for reviewing designs and creating manufacturing documentation\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with industry standards and regulations relevant to avionics manufacturing, such as IPC standards\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to perform root cause analysis\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross- functional teams\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Hands-on experience with testing and troubleshooting avionics systems is desirable\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies is a plus\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to manage new product introduction\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to effectively provide design for manufacturing feedback\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Additional Requirements:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Pay Range:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Avionics Manufacturing Engineer II: 120,000 - $170,000\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer: $140,000 - $205,000\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Staff Avionics Manufacturing Engineer: $170,000 - $245,000\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-pay-transparency\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-input\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Range: California\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-range\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$120,000\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;divider\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;mdash;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$245,000 USD\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_pane\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_scrollbar\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_1770163429.476589\u0026quot; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for an \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Avionics Manufacturing Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Senior Manager of Avionics, Manufacturing,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with design teams to provide input on the manufacturability and assembly processes of avionics components and wire harnesses.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop and optimize manufacturing processes and onboard equipment for avionics systems, considering factors such as efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Create and maintain detailed manufacturing plans, assembly procedures, and work instructions to ensure consistent and accurate production of avionics systems.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Identify and resolve manufacturing challenges by conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work closely with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality avionics components, reviewing and approving supplier manufacturing processes.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of avionics systems, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and industry standards.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Participate in design reviews, providing valuable insights to improve the manufacturability and reliability of avionics components.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with quality assurance teams to establish and maintain rigorous quality control processes for avionics manufacturing.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall product quality.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in avionics manufacturing to drive innovation within the company.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;5+ years of experience\u0026amp;nbsp; 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If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for an\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Avionics Manufacturing Technician\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Wire Harnessing\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; reporting to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Supervisor\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;of Avionics Manufacturing, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;You will work closely with our engineering teams to execute highly technical electrical builds. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021659006,"name":"Manufacturing - Avionics ","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4649476006?gh_jid=4649476006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4531856006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4649476006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102178","title":"Avionics PCBA Soldering Technician","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-01-29T17:54:52-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for an \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Avionics PCBA Soldering Technician\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Supervisor of Avionics Manufacturing, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;non-exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Shift:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;First shift: 6am-2:30pm PST\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Second shift: 2pm-10:30pm PST\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Execute complex soldering and repair procedures on PCBA in strict adherence to IPC-J-STD-001 Space Addendum Standards\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate closely with engineering to transform concepts into reality\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Monitor one\u0026#39;s own work progress against established standards and deliver all work on schedule\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Examine, interpret, and use drawings and regulated documentation and procedures\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Understand intricate cable harnesses, wiring diagrams, mechanical and layout drawings, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Verify flight hardware and thoroughly document outcomes\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Aid in developing manufacturing processes for initial production runs\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Contribute to projects aimed at increasing operational efficiency in the area\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;3+ years of experience soldering PCBA assembles\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;2+ years of experience using basic mechanical, electronics hand tools, and/or electronics equipment (e.g. programmable power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, etc.)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021659006,"name":"Manufacturing - Avionics ","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4646470006?gh_jid=4646470006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4530378006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4646470006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102279","title":"Avionics Test Engineer","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-01-20T18:53:49-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for an \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Avionics Test Engineer,\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Manager of Avionics Testing\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. Use this space to describe the role and sell the candidate on the cool stuff they would get to work on.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;L\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;ong Beach \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design, build, and commission test systems for avionics systems and associated electronics hardware\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work with Responsible Engineers across the organization to capture test requirements for avionics test systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop component and system level test cases, implement them on test systems and validate their outputs with internal stakeholders\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform troubleshooting and debug of avionics test systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead test system design reviews for avionics test systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead and coach efforts to troubleshooting and debug efforts across the wider team\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Produce documentation for test systems and support handover to test operators\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support architecting the automated test framework for Vast overall, and lead local efforts to implement on avionics test systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work with subject matter experts to develop and implement interfaces to co-simulation strategies for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) applications\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor\u0026#39;s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other hard science\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;2+ years of post bachelor’s experience working with and developing hardware test systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;1+ years experience working with either C++ or python\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience operating and maintaining linux systems, including confident use of command line tools\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience designing and building systems with a modular DAQ ecosystem (e.g. NI, Weidmuller, Bechoff)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with basic electrical and wiring concepts including grounding and electrical safety\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee \u0026amp;amp; onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_bottomSpacer\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;virtual-list-item\u0026quot; data-item-key=\u0026quot;bottomSpacer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\nThe 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 \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62\u0026quot;\u0026gt;22 C.F.R. § 120.62\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. 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If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Combustion Devices Engineer II\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Manager of E-2 Engineering\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, to create the world\u0026#39;s highest performing engine for small launchers, while optimizing for production and low cost. In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. You will be a key member who will help complete the flight engine design and transition the system from development to production.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;You will contribute expertise toward creating the world’s highest-performing engine for small launchers while optimizing for production and low cost. In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021648006,"name":"People","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4611326006?gh_jid=4611326006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4517157006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4611326006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID101729","title":"Demand Planner, Avionics ","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2025-10-21T11:35:39-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Demand Planner\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Manager of Demand Planning\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Oversee demand, supply, and fulfillment planning for avionics and electronic hardware, including EEE components, PCBs, PCBAs, and related commodities.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Foster strong collaboration with internal stakeholders—Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, and Mission Management—to align planning processes with business objectives and technical requirements.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop and implement key performance metrics (KPIs) to effectively track material actions, identify risks, and highlight opportunities for improvement across electronic component lifecycles.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ensure accuracy and maintenance of Bills of Materials (BOMs), part records, and master data, particularly for EEE components, circuit boards, assemblies, and other Avionics products to support streamlined procurement and production.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Establish and leverage commodity lead times and part availability data to enhance design release processes and minimize supply chain disruptions across critical avionics hardware.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Drive timely release of procurement planning messages and ensure efficient coordination with suppliers for long-lead components.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ensure on-time issuance of work orders to production and purchase orders to procurement, supporting seamless manufacturing and supply chain operations.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Serve as a key resource in Clear-to-Build and Material Readiness meetings, providing accurate material availability insights and resolving electronic component constraints.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Update demand forecasts and supply plans in response to engineering change orders (ECOs), ensuring clear communication of revisions to internal and external stakeholders.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Enhance visibility of material readiness and component obsolescence risks through comprehensive reporting, including Line of Balance (LOB), shortage reports, and Clear-to-Build dashboards.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment, demonstrating technical acumen in electronic hardware planning and strong alignment with company-wide goals.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in business administration, operations management, or another relevant field (or 4 years of relevant experience)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;2+ years experience with Demand Planning in a Manufacturing environment.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proficiency in Excel and other data visualization tools.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience leading scheduling discussions with multiple stakeholders and customers.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to make independent judgments with limited information.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021654006,"name":"Supply Chain ","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4609654006?gh_jid=4609654006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4516420006,"location":{"name":"Washington, District of Columbia, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4609654006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID101975","title":"Director, Government Affairs and National Security Programs","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2025-10-14T15:47:41-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Director, Government Affairs and National Security Programs, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;reporting to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Vice President of Government Affairs\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;They will lead and expand the company’s engagement with the U.S. Department of Defense and associated national security stakeholders. This role will drive policy, partnership, and advocacy strategies to advance Vast’s initiatives to launch and operate the world’s leading commercial space stations in support of both civil and national security space objectives.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Washington D.C. \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Strategic Leadership\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop and execute a comprehensive DoD and national security engagement strategy aligned with Vast’s government affairs and policy objectives.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Collaborate across internal teams including Legal, Programs, Engineering, and Business Development to align advocacy efforts with mission and programmatic priorities.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;DoD and Interagency Engagement\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Build and maintain strong relationships with key offices within the Department of Defense, U.S. Space Force, Air Force, Space Development Agency (SDA), Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), and other defense-related organizations.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Engage with relevant Congressional committees and staff, particularly those overseeing defense, space, and appropriations matters.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Coordinate with the National SecurityCouncil (NSC), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and others in the Executive Office of the President (EOP) when cross-agency alignment is required.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Policy and Advocacy\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Monitor, analyze, and interpret U.S. defense and national security policy, legislation, and appropriations developments impacting commercial space capabilities.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Prepare policy briefs, talking points, and legislative summaries to inform internal leadership and support strategic decision-making.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop recommendations and written submissions for defense-related requests for information (RFIs), trade reports, and industry-government engagements.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Program and Partnership Support\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with Vast’s business development team to support DoD-related contracting opportunities, cooperative agreements, and partnerships.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Identify emerging defense needs where Vast’s commercial capabilities can contribute to resilience, mission assurance, and space domain awareness objectives.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Provide policy support for defense-related technology initiatives, security reviews, and regulatory engagement.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;6+ years of professional experience in government affairs and/or relevant experience.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021647006,"name":"Business Development ","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4012188006,"name":"Washington D.C.","location":"Washington, District of Columbia, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4686342006?gh_jid=4686342006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4550178006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P3","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4686342006,"updated_at":"2026-06-04T00:12:14-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102836","title":"Director, Mission Engineering \u0026 Management","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-06-04T00:12:14-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is seeking a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Director, Mission Engineering \u0026amp;amp; Management\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; to own program and mission execution for a new constellation-ready spacecraft bus product line. Our first mission is a 10-satellite demo launch — the plan is to scale to hundreds of spacecraft per year.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We\u0026#39;re developing a new constellation-ready 15kW spacecraft bus, with our first mission being a 10-satellite demo launch in Q4 2027 — multiple customer payloads, and a product line designed to scale to hundreds of spacecraft per year. This role owns the program and mission execution side: schedule, requirements, budgets, customer relationships, and launch campaign planning. You\u0026#39;re the counterpart to the Director of Engineering — they deliver the hardware, you deliver the mission.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Between the two of you, systems engineering is covered. You own system-level requirements and interfaces, and you own whether engineering\u0026#39;s bottoms-up budgets close against what the mission demands. You\u0026#39;re the internal voice of the customer — pressure-testing engineering decisions against requirements, then representing the program to customers with well-formed positions. You manage the program schedule, track critical path, and keep customers aligned. You\u0026#39;re the person who knows whether the program is on track and what to do when it isn\u0026#39;t. 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4028002006,"name":"Satellite","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4686335006?gh_jid=4686335006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4550174006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P3","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4686335006,"updated_at":"2026-06-04T00:13:58-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102837","title":"Director, Satellite Engineering","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-06-04T00:13:58-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is seeking an experienced\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Director, Satellite Engineering t\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;o lead development of a new constellation-ready 15kW spacecraft bus — a product line designed to scale to hundreds of spacecraft per year. Our first mission is a 10-satellite demo launch with customers spanning communications constellations, on-orbit compute, and scientific observation.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We\u0026#39;re developing a new constellation-ready 15kW spacecraft bus — a product line designed to scale to hundreds of spacecraft per year. Our first mission is a 10-satellite demo launch in Q4 2027, with customers spanning communications constellations, on-orbit compute, and scientific observation. This is the engineering leadership role for that product line. You\u0026#39;ll own the technical execution of the spacecraft bus — managing discipline leads across electronics, thermal, GNC, power, structures, and flight software, and delivering flight hardware on schedule.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This role carries Chief Engineer responsibility: you are the final technical authority on the satellite bus design. You\u0026#39;ll make architecture decisions, run design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR), and own the engineering schedule. You\u0026#39;ll manage a growing team of subsystem leads and coordinate with existing teams in solar arrays, electric propulsion, and avionics/software.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;A core part of our strategy is building a mission factory — software infrastructure that dramatically reduces the time from customer contract to payload on orbit. We do this by empowering subject matter experts with AI code generation tools to build their own engineering software: custom simulation, analysis, test automation, and integration workflows, all backed by rigorous hand-calculation validation suites. This toolchain is already our primary engineering record and the foundation of how we scale. You\u0026#39;ll champion this approach across the engineering organization.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own technical authority for the satellite bus design — architecture decisions, make/buy, test philosophy\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manage and grow the engineering team: electronics, thermal, GNC, power, structures, flight software, simulation\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Drive the engineering schedule — all avionics box development timelines hit their marks\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Run design review technical content (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Define the test strategy for all components and vehicle-level work — set commercial standards for acceptance, protoqual, qualification, and qualification-by-similarity across this product line\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Coordinate with the solar array, electric propulsion, and Haven-1 avionics/software teams\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Drive make/buy decisions across all subsystems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manage engineering headcount — hiring and team development\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Within your first 6 weeks:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Understand the satellite bus design, simulation toolchain, and program schedule\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Establish working relationships with all subsystem leads and existing team members\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Take ownership of the engineering schedule and identify critical path risks\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Begin hiring and growing the engineering team — identify critical gaps, recruit, and build out the org with both direct and dotted-line reports\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Take ownership of engineering execution — coordinate across the organization and drive the program toward PDR\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor\u0026#39;s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;10+ years of engineering experience in aerospace or other hardware-intensive industries\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;5+ years of engineering management experience leading multidisciplinary teams\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience leading spacecraft or complex hardware development programs from design through environmental test and delivery\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Managed teams of 10+ engineers across multiple disciplines (EE, mechanical, thermal, GNC, software)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Comfortable as technical authority — you can make architecture-level trade decisions across subsystems, not just manage process\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with fast-paced, small-team hardware development — startup, new space, or skunkworks environments preferred\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiar with the full box development lifecycle: design, prototype, environmental test, CDR, flight build, ATP/QTP\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Comfortable with AI-assisted engineering tools and workflows\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong opinion on how to run a lean, effective hardware development program\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4018533006,"name":"Engineering - Structures ","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4616608006?gh_jid=4616608006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4519839006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"Critical Path","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4616608006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID101130","title":"Electrical Engineer - Crew Avionics ","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2025-11-12T13:15:04-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for an\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Electrical Engineer, Crew Avionics\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Manager of Human Interface Avionics, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own hardware from “cradle to grave”, coordinating with other teams to rapidly iterate on and deliver quality avionics products. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. 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Vibration testing\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Connect instrumentation, valves, and sensors per engineering schematics and activate systems validating health and functionality.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform pneumatic, cryogenic, and hazardous fluid handling and testing demonstrating diligence and safety conscious practices.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Read and interpret engineering drawings and detailed work instructions.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Use precision tools such as torque wrenches, micrometers, and calipers, along with general mechanical tools independently.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Use data acquisition systems to monitor and evaluate sensor readings.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Identify, report, and assist in troubleshooting anomalies or test failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support/conduct test campaigns for development, qualification, acceptance, and investigations.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Prepare and maintain clean, leak-free ground support fluid systems following industry standards.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support spacecraft operations including fueling and fluid line purging.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Validate flight hardware prior to integration and launch.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform routine maintenance and calibration of test equipment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Maintain cleanliness, consumables, tool control, and readiness of lab and workshop environments.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ensure safe, timely, and professional execution of all production tasks.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform other related duties to support an efficient and effective work environment i.e. 5s, project updates, etc.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;High school diploma or equivalency certificate.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;2+ years of experience in hardware assembly, test, and/or installation of fluid systems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4024875006,"name":"Engineering - Thermal","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4662977006?gh_jid=4662977006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4538495006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4662977006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102449","title":" Executive Assistant","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-03-12T16:45:25-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for an \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Executive Assistant\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Chief of Staff, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Senior Executive Assistant to support our C-Suite Executives in managing the day-to-day operations and play a crucial role in providing administrative support, facilitating communication, and contributing to the overall success of our organization and culture.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for an \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Executive Recruiter\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Director, Talent Acquisition\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, to lead hiring for highly specialized and executive-level talent critical to the development of next-generation, human-rated space stations. This role is not only about filling roles—it is about architecting and executing thoughtful, scalable recruiting strategies that enable the company to build world-class technical leadership across engineering, manufacturing, and corporate domains.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Executive Recruiter will be a strategic problem solver and have a shared sense of urgency in identifying and filling critical leadership and niche talent gaps for our growing company.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a full-time, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Long Beach \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Partner closely with leadership to define, shape, and execute talent strategies for critical leadership roles across engineering, manufacturing, and corporate functions.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design and implement structured, data-informed executive search strategies tailored to each role, including market mapping, target company development, and candidate engagement plans\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Build and continuously refine scalable processes, frameworks, and best practices for executive recruiting, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency across searches\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own the end-to-end executive search lifecycle with a high degree of rigor and attention to detail, from role definition through close and onboarding\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Act as a strategic advisor to stakeholders, providing market insights, talent intelligence, and calibrated guidance to inform hiring decisions and organizational design\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Establish and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with senior leaders, embedding a “talent-first” mindset into business planning and execution\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Deliver a high-touch, detail-oriented candidate experience that reflects the complexity and importance of the roles being filled\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with the broader Talent Acquisition team to elevate standards, share best practices, and drive continuous improvement across the function\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;8+ years of overall executive recruiting experience, ideally both in-house and at an executive search firm. 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021649006,"name":"Operations","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4658789006?gh_jid=4658789006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4536381006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4658789006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102448","title":"Finance Operations Manager","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-02-27T17:34:16-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Finance Operations Manager\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Chief Financial Officer,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;This role is designed for a highly strategic, finance-forward operator who can serve as an extension of the CFO in both internal and external initiatives. This individual will play a critical role in fundraising execution, investor engagement tracking, financial operations coordination, and executive-level communications, as well as provide CFO executive support.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;The ideal candidate combines financial acumen, operational rigor, and strong executive presence. They are highly analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of managing sensitive information with discretion. They thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments and are comfortable operating at both the strategic and tactical levels.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;location\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities: \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, 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sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Help drive preparation and execution of fundraising processes, including investor tracking, diligence coordination, and timeline management.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Maintain oversight of investor pipeline tracking, meeting logs, and engagement follow-ups.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Support board and investor reporting cycles, including preparation of materials and coordination across Finance, Legal, and executive 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sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Proven ability to operate in high-growth environments with shifting priorities.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Additional Requirements:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Ability to be on 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4016165006,"name":"Finance","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4646731006?gh_jid=4646731006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4530490006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4646731006,"updated_at":"2026-06-06T19:10:03-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102359","title":"Financial Analyst","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-01-21T18:15:03-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is seeking a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Financial Analyst\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; to report to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Director of Finance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;and support financial planning and execution for our engineering and manufacturing organizations. This role sits at the intersection of finance and hardware development and plays a key role in supporting complex engineering programs from early-stage development through production and operational ramp.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The ideal candidate understands the realities of hardware development, including iterative design cycles, prototype builds, engineering labor investment, evolving cost structures, and supplier engagement. This individual will partner closely with engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing leadership to assess cost performance across major programs while translating technical progress into clear financial insight for senior leadership; the candidate must be able to distill this information absent existing structure and be able to excel in an ambiguous environment\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This is a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time, exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located at our\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Long Beach, CA\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; headquarters.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Partner directly with engineering and manufacturing leadership to support financial planning across hardware development programs\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop and maintain models that track engineering labor, vendor spend, tooling investments, prototype builds, and overall program cost evolution\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support cost forecasting, headcount planning, capital tracking, and supplier spend analysis\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Provide visibility into investment levels across development efforts, including early-stage design, testing, and production ramp\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Analyze cost drivers tied to design revisions, schedule shifts, and supplier dynamics\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Partner with supply chain and manufacturing teams to evaluate material cost trends and build financial models to accurately forecast expected spending\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Translate technical program updates into structured financial analysis and executive-ready reporting\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support program reviews by identifying risks, tradeoffs, and financial implications of engineering decisions\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Identify opportunities to improve financial rigor, tools, and cross-functional reporting processes\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Operations, or a related field\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;4–10 years of experience in engineering or engineering/program finance within hardware-focused industries such as mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, systems, robotics, drone, or satellite environments\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong Excel or Google Sheets modeling skills with the ability to build structured cost and resource models\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience working cross-functionally with engineering and manufacturing stakeholders\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) Operator\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; GSOC Manager, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This position is responsible for monitoring databases, CCTV, and technology tools for security threats and operational risks. The GSOC Operator will be responsible for ensuring effective coordination, communication, and execution of security protocol during emergency and crisis situations. The GSOC Operator will also assist with intelligence briefings and travel assessments. This position ensures the safety of employees, visitors, assets, and critical infrastructure while supporting Vast’s mission.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;non-exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are currently hiring for a rotational schedule of the following times:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Night Shift, Wednesday - Friday 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Swing Shift, Saturday-Sunday 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Use technology systems and applications, including commercially-available databases and social media platforms, to monitor security threats and operational risks to business continuity.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Monitor a variety of systems, including badge access, computers, and CCTV to ensure the safety and security of Vast employees, facilities, and technology.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Observe, document, and appropriately escalate any suspicious activity, security violations, or safety concerns.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;React promptly to security incidents, dispatching security personnel or emergency responders as needed.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Escalate security incidents to GSOC leadership when appropriate.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Use mass notification systems to disseminate actionable information to company employees during emergency or crisis situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ensure all Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) protocols and procedures are followed according to company policies.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Assess threats in real-time and ensure effective coordination, communication, and decision-making during heightened security situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Assist with the research and creation of detailed intelligence briefs, security incident reports, and BOLOs when necessary.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Prepare detailed threat assessments and travel advisories in support of company and executive travel.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Assist company personnel with safety and security concerns impacting Vast facilities, properties, and equipment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Provide security assistance, CCTV monitoring, and risk analysis for special events and operational activities.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Respond professionally to security-related inquiries, safety concerns, and emergency situations in accordance with company policies.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform additional duties as assigned to support the overall security mission.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;High school diploma or equivalent\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;2+ years experience working in a GSOC or a similar security environment.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee \u0026amp;amp; onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_bottomSpacer\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;virtual-list-item\u0026quot; data-item-key=\u0026quot;bottomSpacer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\nThe 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 \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62\u0026quot;\u0026gt;22 C.F.R. § 120.62\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; 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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4025140006,"name":"Manufacturing - Operations","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4682957006?gh_jid=4682957006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"internal_job_id":4516685006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4682957006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID101632","title":"Industrial Engineer I","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-05-19T19:02:54-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;h2\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Industrial Engineer I\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h2\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Industrial Engineer I supports the Operational Excellence team in improving manufacturing operations, production workflows, and business systems that enable efficient company operations. Reporting to the Director of Operational Excellence, this role works cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance, and program teams to help optimize processes, improve operational performance, and support system-driven efficiency initiatives.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Key Responsibilities\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of operational processes across:\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manufacturing \u0026amp;amp; production operations\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Supply chain \u0026amp;amp; procurement\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Quality systems \u0026amp;amp; corrective actions\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Engineering change processes and production readiness\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Program and operational planning\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Assist with process mapping, workflow analysis, standard work documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Analyze production, operational, and business process data to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste, improving cycle time, increasing throughput, and enhancing quality\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Help maintain and improve operational systems such as ERP, MES, PLM, WMS, and related manufacturing/business tools\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Assist with data tracking, reporting, and KPI development for operational performance metrics\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve material flow, inventory accuracy, resource utilization, and production efficiency\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support workflow automation, process standardization, and system integration efforts\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to operational and production issues\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support implementation, testing, and user adoption of new operational processes and systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ensure operational processes comply with company quality standards, safety requirements, and production objectives\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Required Qualifications\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4025140006,"name":"Manufacturing - Operations","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4603909006?gh_jid=4603909006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4513333006,"location":{"name":"Mojave"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P3","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4603909006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID101783","title":"Instrumentation and Controls Engineer","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2025-09-24T12:23:49-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for an\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Instrumentation and Controls Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt; Senior Manager, Engineering (E-2), \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to\u0026amp;nbsp;support the development of the systems that will be required for the design, build, and test of the E-2 LOX/Kerosene oxidizer-rich staged combustion engine.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Mojave\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support test engineers by maintaining all test stand instrumentation and control systems on all rocket engine and structures test stands.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Generate and maintain electrical schematics for all test stand instrumentation and control systems.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manage all instrumentation calibration records.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manage all instrumentation checkout and calibration equipment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Coordinate recalibration of all instrumentation.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work alongside electrical technicians to build, test, and maintain electrical systems on rocket engines and rocket engine test stands.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and software related systems on the test stands.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Implement continuous improvements to improve safety and test site productivity\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;2+ years of experience in the operation, design and development of instrumentation and controls equipment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Instrumentation and Controls Technician (Fixed Term)\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Director, Mojave Test Site, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations and the E-2 LOX/Kerosene oxidizer-rich staged combustion engine.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a full-time, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;6-month fixed term\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;non-exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located at our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Mojave Test Site\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Build and maintain test facility, including Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE), wire harnesses and instrumentation and control junction boxes.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work alongside engineers to build, test, and maintain electrical systems on rocket engines and rocket engine test stands.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work on test pad to perform cold flows, hot fire testing, and other hazardous operations\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Troubleshoot, install, and calibrate various instruments, including ultrasonic level transmitters, flow meters, pressure transducers, thermocouple and resistance temperature devices, differential pressure transducers, strain gauges, accelerometers and microphones\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Utilizes a wide range of test equipment, including PLCs, National Instruments hardware, oscilloscopes, data analyzers, digital multi-meters, and other test equipment, while performing tests to identify problems and to maintain and calibrate equipment to performance standards\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Fabricate wire harnesses in accordance with IPC 620 standards.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to conduct test operations in the field for extended period of time\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to operate or learn to operate heavy machinery (Forklift, All-terrain Forklift, overhead equipment, etc.)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Implement continuous improvements to improve safety and test site productivity.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;High school diploma or equivalency certificate\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;3+ years of aerospace or industrial process, instrumentation and controls experience\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;2+ years of experience using electronics equipment (e.g. programmable power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, etc.)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4016160006,"name":"Engineering - Propulsion ","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4010996006,"name":"Mojave","location":null,"child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4675987006?gh_jid=4675987006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4545009006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4675987006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102271","title":"Integration Build Engineer ","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-04-27T20:10:47-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for an \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Integration Build Engineer,\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; reporting to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Manager, Integration\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, to support the development of the systems required for the\u0026amp;nbsp; build and test of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support operations with Integration Technicians and supporting Engineering REs\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Be a permanent engineering presence to ensure operations are \u0026amp;nbsp;unblocked and to find solutions to keep work moving if blockers or Non Conformances arise\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Plan, schedule, prepare, coordinate, direct, and exercise functional authority for completion of tests\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with the distributed engineering organizations to define and manage test plans, requirements, and schedules.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ensure integration procedures are continuously evolving to reflect the most efficient assembly practices\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop, qualify, and refine manufacturing processes to meet all requirements including safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve complex production issues\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Act as test director and provide status updates and run handoff and other tagups\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Document and provide resolution to non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement root cause corrective actions\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor\u0026#39;s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, electrical, or similar field\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;4+ years of related engineering experience\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Hands on hardware integration and testing experience\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with working with technicians and running multi person operations\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience writing test plans, procedures, presentations, and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4025139006,"name":"Manufacturing - Integration","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4593948006?gh_jid=4593948006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4508419006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4593948006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID101315","title":"Integration Engineer, Avionics Test ","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2025-08-18T20:00:09-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Integration Engineer, Avionics Test\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Sr.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Manager\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Integration\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, to support the development of the systems required for the\u0026amp;nbsp; build and test of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;-\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;As a Integration Test Engineer, you will develop creative solutions to complex assembly and production problems. You will play a critical role in our development and production teams for identifying and defining test processes and plans and then executing. 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4025139006,"name":"Manufacturing - Integration","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4675984006?gh_jid=4675984006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4545007006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4675984006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102404","title":"Integration Engineer, Environmental Test","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-04-27T20:18:18-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for an \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Integration Test Engineer,\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;reporting to the Senior Manager of Integration Test, to support the development of systems requisite for the fabrication and testing of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This position is \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time,\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;and located in Long Beach.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Plan, schedule, prepare, coordinate, direct, and exercise functional authority for completion of tests\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Enable day-to-day execution of the vehicle integration and test flow\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with the distributed engineering organizations to define and manage test plans, requirements, and schedules\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ensure integration procedures are continuously evolving to reflect the most efficient assembly practices\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop, qualify, and refine manufacturing processes to meet all requirements including safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve complex production issues\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Act as test director and provide status updates and run handoff and other tagups\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Document and provide resolution to non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement root cause corrective actions\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor\u0026#39;s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, electrical, or similar field\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;4+ years of related engineering experience\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Hands on hardware integration and testing experience\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience writing test plans, procedures, presentations, and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills and Experience\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;6+ years of related engineering experience\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with the build, assembly, integration, or test of complex assemblies and systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with Linux and Python environments\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to make independent judgments with limited information\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience writing test plans, procedures, and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience planning and executing vehicle level system verifications, leak checks, or environmental tests\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Additional Requirements:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to travel up to 20% of the time\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Pay Range:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Integration Engineer II: $112,300 - 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee \u0026amp;amp; onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_bottomSpacer\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;virtual-list-item\u0026quot; data-item-key=\u0026quot;bottomSpacer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\nThe 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 \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62\u0026quot;\u0026gt;22 C.F.R. § 120.62\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; 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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4025139006,"name":"Manufacturing - Integration","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4627542006?gh_jid=4627542006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4525212006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"Critical Path","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4627542006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102269","title":"Integration Engineer, Fluid Systems Test","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2025-12-19T18:43:25-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Integration Engineer, Fluid Systems Test\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Sr. Manager, Integration Test,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own design, build, and commissioning of fluid system GSE and test stands.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop clear and robust test plans for on-vehicle checkouts, fluids, instrumentation, and high-pressure testing.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Act as test director, providing status updates and leading handoff meetings.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Conduct PDRs, CDRs, and TRRs before design and test execution.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Produce professional documentation including mechanical, fluid, and instrumentation schematics.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Document non-conformances and collaborate with quality team on root cause corrective actions.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Adhere to, enforce, and improve test processes and best practices.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with distributed engineering organizations to define test plans, requirements, and schedules.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Partner with engineers, SMEs, and technicians to solve complex fluid system problems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Mentor engineers and technicians on the team.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor\u0026#39;s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, electrical, or similar field.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;4+ years of related engineering experience.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Hands on hardware integration and testing experience.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with working with technicians and running multi person operations.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience writing test plans, procedures, presentations, and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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physically able to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to perform in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Pay Range:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Integration Engineer II: $112,340 - $159,468\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Senior Integration Engineer: $$137,760 - $195,552\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Staff Integration Engineer: $162,360 - $230,472\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-pay-transparency\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-input\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Range: California\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-range\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$112,340\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;divider\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;mdash;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$230,472 USD\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_pane\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_scrollbar\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_1770163429.476589\u0026quot; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4025139006,"name":"Manufacturing - Integration","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4649486006?gh_jid=4649486006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4531863006,"location":{"name":"Hawthorne, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4649486006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102142","title":"Integration Technician, E-2","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-02-02T11:04:42-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for an\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Integration Technician\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Supervisor, Additive Manufacturing and Integration, E-2, \u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to create the world\u0026#39;s highest performing engine for small launchers, while optimizing for production and low cost. In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021641006,"name":"E-2","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4010024006,"name":"Hawthorne","location":"Hawthorne, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4681842006?gh_jid=4681842006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4547932006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4681842006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102542","title":"Inventory Coordinator","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-05-15T17:49:35-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for an \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Inventory Coordinator,\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; reporting to the to \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Manager, Inventory Control\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; to support the development and operation of inventory systems required for the design and build of the world’s first commercial human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a full-time, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;non-\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Execute daily inventory operations including receiving, stocking, picking, kitting, and issuing material to support production and development\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Maintain accurate inventory transactions within ERP/MES systems (e.g., Manufacturo), ensuring full traceability and data integrity\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support move orders and material requests with a focus on speed, accuracy, and clear communication to stakeholders\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform cycle counts and inventory audits; investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ensure proper identification, labeling, and storage of inventory, including serialized and lot-controlled material\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Maintain compliance with quality standards (e.g., AS9100), including proper segregation of nonconforming (MRB) material\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Receiving, Inspection, and Engineering to support operational needs\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Assist with organization and optimization of inventory storage locations, including racks, cages, and line-side inventory\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support implementation of process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce handling, and improve accuracy\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Operate material handling equipment as needed (pallet jacks, forklifts, etc.) in a safe and compliant manner\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;High school diploma or equivalency certificate.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;1–5+ years of experience in inventory control, warehouse operations, or a related field (level will be based on experience)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; Experience:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment (aerospace or regulated industry preferred)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with ERP/MES systems (experience with Manufacturo or similar systems is a plus)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy and accountability\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond quickly to changing production needs\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with multiple teams\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, including rotating between locations as\u0026amp;nbsp;needed\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with inventory best practices such as FIFO, lot/serial tracking, and cycle counting preferred\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Forklift certification or willingness to become certified preferred\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Additional Requirements:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience supporting inventory operations in an aerospace or AS9100-certified environment\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience training or mentoring team members\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with kitting strategies and line-side inventory support\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience working across multiple facilities or supporting scaling operations\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Pay Range:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Inventory Coordinator I: $22.00 - $31.00\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Inventory Coordinator II: $26.00 - $36.00\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-pay-transparency\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-input\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Range: California\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-range\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$22\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;divider\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;mdash;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$36 USD\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_pane\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_scrollbar\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_1770163429.476589\u0026quot; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee \u0026amp;amp; onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_bottomSpacer\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;virtual-list-item\u0026quot; data-item-key=\u0026quot;bottomSpacer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\nThe 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 \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62\u0026quot;\u0026gt;22 C.F.R. § 120.62\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; 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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021654006,"name":"Supply Chain ","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4682064006?gh_jid=4682064006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4548041006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States; Mojave"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P2","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4682064006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102798","title":"IT Support Specialist","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-05-19T15:29:09-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Vast \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;is looking for an\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; IT Support Specialist, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Manager, IT, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Didn’t find the right role today? No problem — we’d still love to hear from you. Join our Talent Community to stay in the loop on future opportunities at Vast. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. 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Act as a key resource for navigating legal challenges and ensuring Vast’s success with customers–in the U.S. and around the world\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Special Projects: Support our General Counsel and Associate General Counsel on special projects, as requested, and work independently with our internal legal support staff and other internal partners\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Intellectual Property Management: Oversee and manage Vast’s intellectual property portfolio, including coordination of patent, trademark, and trade secret matters; support IP strategy, filings, maintenance, enforcement, licensing, and related risk mitigation in alignment with business objectives and technology development\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Process \u0026amp;amp; Template Development: Help build and improve contract templates, playbooks, intake processes, and approval workflows to support faster, more consistent customer contracting across the business\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Risk \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee \u0026amp;amp; onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_bottomSpacer\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;virtual-list-item\u0026quot; data-item-key=\u0026quot;bottomSpacer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\nThe 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 \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62\u0026quot;\u0026gt;22 C.F.R. § 120.62\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; 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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021856006,"name":"Legal","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4662379006?gh_jid=4662379006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4538188006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4662379006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102829","title":"Legal Counsel (Supply Chain)","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-04-17T12:45:33-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is seeking a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Legal Counsel\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; to join our growing legal team, reporting directly to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;General Counsel\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;. This role will focus primarily on commercial contracts (approximately 60%)—particularly within supply chain and manufacturing; medical team support (approximately 20%); as well as other critical legal matters supporting the design and construction of next-generation human-rated space stations. The remaining 20% will be focused on special projects.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a full-time, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Commercial Contracts – Supply Chain \u0026amp;amp; Manufacturing\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, with a focus on supply chain, and manufacturing.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support sourcing, engineering, and operations teams in structuring processes and contracts that balance legal protection and operational efficiency.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Provide guidance in coordination with subject matter experts on key legal terms, including IP rights, indemnities, warranties, and regulatory compliance.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Build and scale robust internal processes and partner with others on implementation and improvement of business systems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Medical Team Support\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support expansion of space medicine capabilities and the related complexities.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Enhance internal processes and coordination across departments.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Leverage knowledge of related areas such as supply chain, ethics \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021856006,"name":"Legal","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4682799006?gh_jid=4682799006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4530004006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4682799006,"updated_at":"2026-06-03T19:06:32-04:00","requisition_id":"EVRG-2","title":"Life Support System Engineer II","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-05-19T13:51:16-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a(n)\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Life Support System Engineer II, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Director of Life Support Systems, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own the design and development of the environmental and thermal control systems for our artificial-gravity space station, from initial design trades to fully functional and validated system.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own the project delivery timeline from early design through production, launch, and orbit insertion.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform systems engineering tasks and fluid analyses.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work with interdisciplinary stakeholders to ensure the component will integrate with the necessary avionics, software, and mission operations systems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Make sure that all designs are manufacturable and reliable.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bring technical excellence to everything you do.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Basic Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor\u0026#39;s degree in an engineering or science discipline.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;2+ years of experience working with fluid or environmental control systems or components.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;3+ years of hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Master\u0026#39;s degree in an engineering discipline.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proactive problem-solving skills such as failure analysis, root cause investigation, and design of experiment creation.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals to make clear recommendations even with partial information.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with rotating machinery.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with soft goods.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experienced in NX.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Solid understanding and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD\u0026amp;amp;T) and tolerance stack-up analysis.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with structural analysis methods (hand calcs, FEMAP, ANSYS) in order to optimize hardware to strength requirements as well as to evaluate for life and fracture.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Knowledge of metallic and fluid system manufacturing techniques, processes, equipment, and other processes such as machining, welding, brazing, tube bending, etcetera.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, other engineers, and managers.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Highly self-motivated with strong organizational and written/oral communication skills – able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment with the ongoing drive for continuous improvement in all aspects of work.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Pay Range:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Life Support System Engineer II : $112,300 - 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Manager, IT Services\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Manager, IT\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manage and mentor a team of support technicians to ensure high-quality technical support services\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manage IT hardware procurement processes, including vendor selection, purchasing, and inventory management\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop and implement strategies to meet and exceed service level agreement (SLA) goals\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Monitor help desk ticketing system to ensure timely resolution of technical issues and escalations\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize and address critical IT support needs\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to help desk team members\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Coordinate training sessions to enhance the technical skills of help desk staff\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead IT projects, including planning, execution, and monitoring of project timelines and deliverables\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Stay updated on industry best practices and technologies to continuously improve help desk operations\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Basic Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;2+ years in a management role within an IT help desk environment\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills and Experience:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong proficiency in basic networking protocols and infrastructure (Ethernet, TCP, IP, HTTP, DNS, ICMP, DNS, DHCP, IPv4, Routing, LAN/WAN)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong operating systems\u0026#39; 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If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Manager, Security Operations / Facility Security Officer (FSO)\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, to support our Vice President, Global Security \u0026amp;amp; Intelligence.\u0026amp;nbsp; This manager role will be responsible for the day-to-day physical security operations across our multiple facilities in addition to being the Facility Security Officer (FSO).\u0026amp;nbsp; You will play a pivotal role in building out and implementing our clearance processes, managing personnel security clearances, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and contributing to secure operations. 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If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Manager, Supplier Reliability\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Director of Build \u0026amp;amp; Supplier Reliability, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This role will lead a team of Supplier Reliability Engineers responsible for ensuring suppliers are capable, controlled, and prepared to support the build of human-rated space station hardware. 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Familiarity with special processes such as welding, machining, coatings, composites, electronics, or complex assemblies.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with supplier qualification, audits, production readiness reviews, or new product introduction. Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, or similar production validation methods.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience developing supplier metrics, scorecards, or performance management systems. Experience building or improving processes, tools, or systems in a growing or fast-paced production environment\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience driving root cause and corrective action with external suppliers using structured problem-solving methods\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or structured problem-solving methods (Black Belt certification is a plus)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience in startup, rapid development, or production ramp environments\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Additional Requirements:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to travel up to 50% of the time\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Pay Range:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manager, Supplier Reliability: $143,500 - $203,700\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Senior Manager, Supplier Reliability: $164,000 - $232,800\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-pay-transparency\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-input\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Range: California\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-range\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$143,500\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;divider\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;mdash;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$200,000 USD\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_pane\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_scrollbar\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_1770163429.476589\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;virtual-list-item\u0026quot; data-item-key=\u0026quot;1770163429.476589\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_container\u0026quot; data-qa-unprocessed=\u0026quot;false\u0026quot; data-qa-placeholder=\u0026quot;false\u0026quot; data-msg-ts=\u0026quot;1770163429.476589\u0026quot; data-msg-channel-id=\u0026quot;D1T52LDR4\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa-hover=\u0026quot;true\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_content\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message-text\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;block-kit-renderer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021655006,"name":"Quality","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4624548006?gh_jid=4624548006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4504292006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4624548006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID101695","title":"Manager, Thermal Control Systems","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2025-12-09T13:41:57-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is seeking a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Manager, Thermal Control Systems\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the Senior Manager, Thermal Control Systems Hardware, 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. \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;This \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time, exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; role is based in \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach, CA\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Leadership \u0026amp;amp; Team Development\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers responsible for thermal and fluid system hardware.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Set technical direction, prioritize development efforts, and foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Provide guidance on design decisions, analyses, and test plans, ensuring high-quality engineering outputs.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manage workloads, support professional development, and ensure on-time execution of deliverables.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Technical Ownership\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own the architecture and performance of thermal control system hardware, including tubing, trays, and fluid loops.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead hardware through its full lifecycle—from design trades through manufacturing, qualification, launch prep, and on-orbit operation.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Drive rapid prototyping and iterative testing to mature designs in a fast-paced environment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Oversee systems engineering tasks, including analyses, requirements, and cross-team integration (i.e. Avionics, Software, Mission Operations, etc.)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead internal and external design reviews and ensure hardware meets human-rated reliability and safety requirements.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ensure manufacturable, production-ready designs and collaborate closely with technicians, manufacturing engineers, and integration teams.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience working with fluid systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;5+ years of hands-on hardware experience (fabrication, assembly, and/or testing)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;1+ year leading or mentoring engineers\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Manufacturing Coordinator\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Logistics Specialist, E-2 , \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. You will be a key member who will help transition the system from development to production.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Hawthorne \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support end to end flow of material from receiving through inspection, inventory, allocation, and use on the shop floor\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Execute inventory, shipping, receiving, kitting, inspection, cycle counting, and material allocation activities to support production and development\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Coordinate with Shipping and Receiving, Quality Inspection, Procurement, Inventory, Manufacturing, Engineering, Planning, and the to keep material moving efficiently\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Prepare, organize, stage, and prioritize received material for inspection to improve receiving speed, inspection flow, and parts-to-inventory cycle time\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Maintain accurate transactions, labeling, storage, traceability, and segregation of material, including serialized, lot-controlled, bonded, MRB, and nonconforming inventory\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support machine shop and production floor readiness by ensuring required parts, raw material, consumables, kits, tools, and documentation are available when needed\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Identify and implement process improvements that improve inventory accuracy, cycle count quality, receiving performance, material availability, and overall shop floor execution\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Cross train to support other departments when needed.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;2+ years of experience in inventory control, shipping and receiving, warehouse operations, logistics, production support, manufacturing operations, or a related field\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Manufacturing Coordinator\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Manager, Manufacturing Operations,\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; to support Haven-1 Manufacturing within the Integration team and the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This role is responsible for coordinating, ensuring material delivery meets with schedule timelines. You’ll be working cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, procurement, and quality assurance teams to maintain production flow and resolve any blockers proactively. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021659006,"name":"Manufacturing - Avionics ","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4664779006?gh_jid=4664779006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4539485006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4664779006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102519","title":"Manufacturing Coordinator, Avionics (Second Shift)","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-03-19T10:58:48-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a\u0026amp;nbsp; \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Manufacturing Coordinator, Second Shift\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Manager, Manufacturing Operations, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support Haven-1 Manufacturing with the Integration team and the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This role is responsible for coordinating, ensuring material delivery meets with schedule timelines. You’ll be working cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, procurement, and quality assurance teams to maintain production flow and resolve any blockers proactively. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021659006,"name":"Manufacturing - Avionics ","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4671178006?gh_jid=4671178006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4542575006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4671178006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102478","title":"Manufacturing Engineer - Factory Systems \u0026 Rate Production","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-04-08T16:02:53-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Manufacturing\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;Highlight ht66a26a8f-b23d-466a-80c0-70b2c2617599\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Engineer\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;– Factory Systems \u0026amp;amp;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;Highlight ht66a26a8f-b23d-466a-80c0-70b2c2617599\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Rate\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;Production\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Director of Operational Excellence,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. Use this space to describe the role and sell the candidate on the cool stuff they would get to work on.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;text-align: left;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Resp\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-size: 10pt;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;onsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own Haven-2 factory layout and production system architecture, including maintain authoritative, up-to-date floor plans and work center configurations, and lead future-state factory design to meet rate production requirements as the program scales\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead DFM/DFA reviews and manufacturing readiness activities from development through production, partnering directly with design engineering to optimize producibility, assembly efficiency, and transition readiness and representing Manufacturing Engineering in design reviews (PDR, CDR), manufacturing readiness reviews (MRR), and production readiness reviews (PRR)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Define, implement, and own key performance metrics across all Haven-2 work centers including throughput, cycle time, first-pass yield, and capacity utilization and design the data infrastructure and reporting systems required to monitor, analyze, and act on production performance\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead structured continuous improvement programs using Lean, Six Sigma, and value stream design methodologies, conducting time and motion studies (MOST, Yamazumi), identifying bottlenecks, and implementing standardized, 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certification efforts acting as the primary manufacturing engineering project management resource for these initiatives\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Facilitate regular production performance reviews with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain leadership presenting data-driven analysis of throughput, efficiency, and rate performance, and leading corrective action on identified gaps\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Act as a hands-on systems-level problem solver on the manufacturing floor, bringing structured analytical rigor and practical engineering judgment to complex operational challenges\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proven expertise in Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, with demonstrated results in throughput improvement, cycle time reduction, and process standardization\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience conducting time and motion analysis (MOST, Yamazumi, or equivalent) to establish standard work and quantify 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4024819006,"name":"Manufacturing - Fabrication","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4649019006?gh_jid=4649019006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4531591006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P2","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4649019006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102206","title":"Manufacturing Engineer, Structures","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-01-28T13:40:45-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast has multiple \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Structures Manufacturing Engineer \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;openings, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Manager of Structures Fabrication,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Responsible for the build and inspection process for the assembly of the primary structure\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop and refine manufacturing processes, including: welding, trimming, shearing, rolling, bending, and more to meet all design and business requirements including safety, quality, efficiency and delivery\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Document and standardize welding and other processes and own the creation and modification of manufacturing planning/work instructions\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve large-scale production challenges\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work with design engineers to evaluate designs for manufacturability and implementation in a rapidly evolving production environment\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Resolve product non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement root cause corrective actions\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Help manufacturing and engineering teams to identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet volume production demand\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop and refine floor layouts, capacity models, and product flow analysis to ensure on-time vehicle delivery to manifest\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Comparable STEM field\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;One of the following:\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Extensive experience collaborating with stakeholders to implement new manufacturing processes, products, or tools, (especially involving metallic assemblies), OR\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Extensive experience collaborating with stakeholders to revise and improve existing manufacturing processes, products, or tools,(especially involving metallic assemblies)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;One of the following:\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Extensive manufacturing experience managing a product/product line across multiple work centers and/or departments, OR\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Extensive manufacturing experience managing multiple products/product lines within a single work center/department\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience collaborating with stakeholders to address manufacturing non-conformances and implement corrective actions\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience in a fast-paced development environment, especially development-to-production transitions for new products/projects\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Materials and Processes Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Senior Manager of Supplier Quality and Materials \u0026amp;amp; Processes , \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design, develop, and fabricate innovative material solutions for crew-facing hardware, interiors, and softgoods for microgravity and artificial gravity environments\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Drive material prototyping, testing, and development in partnership with the Industrial Design and Interiors Structures teams\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead advanced materials development for human-centered materials solutions optimized for safety, usability, maintainability, and comfort\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Translate system-level material requirements into elegant, manufacturable solutions\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Author surface finishes, material palettes, CMF (color/material/finish) standards and testing specifications\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work in conjunction with Supplier Quality Engineering and Purchasing teams for supplier development\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in materials science, materials engineering, textile engineering, or related field\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;4+ years of experience in aerospace or textiles materials development\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Multidisciplinary in plastics, decorative finishing, fabrics and textiles, polymeric films, composites, and natural fibers\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience selecting and qualifying materials for extreme environments\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with aerospace materials and testing standards (NASA, ESA, MIL, ASTM)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong communication skills and an ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proven experience with managing multiple complex projects simultaneously and partnering with suppliers\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;A demonstrated ability to solve problems using first-principles approach\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Mechanical Design Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Manager, Structures Design, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4024736006,"name":"Mission Management","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4671549006?gh_jid=4671549006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4542759006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4671549006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102618","title":"NDE Level II, RT Level II","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-04-14T11:22:06-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a second shift\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-sheets-root=\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;\u0026gt;NDE Level II, RT Level II\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Supervisor, NDE, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. Use this space to describe the role and sell the candidate on the cool stuff they would get to work on.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;non-exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform radiographic testing (RT) on components, assemblies, and materials to identify and evaluate defects.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Interpret and evaluate radiographic images in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and procedures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Set up, calibrate, and operate radiographic equipment, ensuring safe and effective operation.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Prepare detailed inspection reports and maintain accurate records of findings.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to address nonconformities and propose solutions.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Follow and enforce all safety guidelines, including radiation safety protocols.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Assist in developing and maintaining NDE procedures and processes.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and customer requirements.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Provide training and guidance to junior technicians as needed.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certification or associate degree preferred.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Current NDE Level II certification in Radiographic Testing (RT) in accordance with ASNT, NAS410, or equivalent standards.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Radiation safety certification is required.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience in non-film RT within aerospace, manufacturing, or a related industry.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience interpreting complex radiographic images and working with advanced materials is a plus.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong understanding of NDE principles, methods, and standards (e.g., ASTM, ASME).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proficiency in the use of radiographic testing equipment and software.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with other NDE methods (e.g., UT, PT, MT) is advantageous.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a Post Processing Technician, reporting to the Fabrication Supervisor, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human- rated space stations. This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location. 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021641006,"name":"E-2","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4010996006,"name":"Mojave","location":null,"child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4618536006?gh_jid=4618536006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4520766006,"location":{"name":"Hawthorne, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P3","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4618536006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102107","title":"Quality Inspection Specialist","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2025-11-18T15:02:53-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Quality Inspection Specialist\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; E-2 Principal Engineer, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to create the world\u0026#39;s highest performing engine for small launchers, while optimizing for production and low cost. In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. You will be a key member who will help transition the system from development to production.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a full-time,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;non-\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Hawthorne\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Hands on dimensional inspection skills using mechanical tools.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Define and execute quality methodologies to support full product traceability.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with responsible engineers, manufacturing\u0026amp;nbsp; engineers and technicians to review designs and drawings\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Assess, define, improve and communicate inhouse inspection capabilities\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Identify and track manufacturing non-conformities and proactively work with manufacturing and engineering to address them\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop, approve and execute process inspection controls to regulate acceptance of critical characteristics.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Use expertise to contribute to the prevention of defects and non-conformities, ultimately reducing the likelihood of recalls and/or customer complaints.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing quality data, identifying trends, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to enhance the overall quality of our products and reduce costs.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Recommend technical product improvements to reduce risk and potential defect opportunities and provide feedback as appropriate on manufacturing methods and technologies.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;5+ years experience with demand fast paced companies working on quality, manufacturing or responsible engineer roles.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021641006,"name":"E-2","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4010024006,"name":"Hawthorne","location":"Hawthorne, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4666525006?gh_jid=4666525006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4540397006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4666525006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102535","title":"Quality Inspector ","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-04-08T17:52:06-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Quality Inspector (1st and 2nd Shift)\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Manager of Quality, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;non-exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform in-process and final inspections on structures, mechanical subassemblies, and integrated hardware to verify compliance with engineering drawings and specifications\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Inspect machined parts, welded structures, tube assemblies, and installed components for workmanship, configuration, and conformance to requirements\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Use standard inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, thread gauges, borescopes, and torque tools to verify features and assembly requirements\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Verify hole locations, threaded inserts, edge margins, fastener installation, torque values, and overall fit and finish of assemblies\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support integration activities by inspecting mechanical and avionics installations, bond operations, alignments, and closeouts to ensure proper build quality\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Identify and document nonconformances clearly and work with engineering and manufacturing teams to support resolution\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Maintain a clean and organized work area, ensuring adherence to FOD control and contamination prevention practices\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Communicate inspection status, issues, and risks to supervisors and cross-functional teams in a timely manner\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Train and mentor fellow inspectors and technicians on inspection methods, workmanship standards, and proper use of inspection tools to drive consistency across the team\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;High school diploma or equivalency certificate\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;5+ years of inspection experience in an aerospace, military, or manufacturing environment\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. 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Good communication skills and the ability to articulate aerospace hardware and systems problems to technical professionals to initiate resolutions\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Substantial knowledge of the control of nonconforming hardware, failure/root cause analysis, corrective, and preventive action processes\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Knowledgeable with ISO 9001/AS9100 quality management systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience inspecting solder, crimping, conformal coating, staking, and surface mounted devices in accordance with NASA 8739 and/or IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-A-610 standards\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Wire harness experience in accordance with NASA-STD-8739.3 and 8739.4 and/or IPC-A-620 standards\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with performing electronic testing and inspection using portable measuring devices\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform detailed in-process and final inspections on complex flight hardware, including circuit card assemblies, custom harnesses, rack/panel assemblies, and integrated systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proficient with computers, the ability to use MS Office, shop floor management software (ERP) and related programs\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to work independently with a strong work ethic, be innovative, detail oriented, possess initiative, and team oriented\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Additional Requirements:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to pass a background check and gain access to government facilities\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be willing to travel up to 10%\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to climb ladders, stoop, bend, crawl, and work in tight spaces\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Pay Range:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Quality Inspector III: $33/hr - $46/hr\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Senior Quality Inspector: $37 - $53/hr\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-pay-transparency\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-input\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Range: California\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-range\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$33\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;divider\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;mdash;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$53 USD\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_pane\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_scrollbar\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_1770163429.476589\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;virtual-list-item\u0026quot; data-item-key=\u0026quot;1770163429.476589\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_container\u0026quot; data-qa-unprocessed=\u0026quot;false\u0026quot; data-qa-placeholder=\u0026quot;false\u0026quot; data-msg-ts=\u0026quot;1770163429.476589\u0026quot; data-msg-channel-id=\u0026quot;D1T52LDR4\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa-hover=\u0026quot;true\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_content\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message-text\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;block-kit-renderer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021655006,"name":"Quality","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4662581006?gh_jid=4662581006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4538307006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4662581006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"1115","title":"Quality Manager","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-03-11T19:10:12-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Quality Manager\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Manager of Quality\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;*Candidates that do not meet all of the qualifications \u0026amp;amp; requirements for the managerial role may be considered at a Supervisor role as well*\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Quality Supervisor will oversee and coordinate all quality control and assurance activities within the production facility. This role is critical to maintaining the highest standards in product integrity, safety, and compliance across our manufacturing processes. 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021655006,"name":"Quality","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4657436006?gh_jid=4657436006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4535718006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4657436006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102429","title":"Quality Receiving Inspector","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-03-02T16:36:55-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Receiving Quality Inspector (2nd shift)\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Manager, Quality\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;non-exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Performs dimensional and visual inspections using basic equipment and established procedures with minimum supervision of a higher inspector or supervisor\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Review all supplied documentation for hardware acceptance per engineering requirements and document, track, and complete discrepancy reports\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform review of first articles and conduct receiving inspections\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Provide feedback to engineers and buyers with dimensional data\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Assist with maintaining and tracking all inspection equipment calibrations\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Generate and perform Verification activities on Non-Conforming Material Reports\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;A minimum of 3 years of experience in equal or related field in receiving or Avionics inspection of aerospace components\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to read, interpret, and work to blueprints, drawings, and process and design specifications\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience doing First Article Inspections and Source Inspections\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience inspecting solder, crimping, conformal coating, staking, and surface mounted devices in accordance with NASA 8739 and/or IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-A-610 standards.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Wire harness experience in accordance with NASA-STD-8739.3 and 8739.4 and/or IPC-A-620 standards\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with performing electronic testing and inspection using portable measuring devices.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform detailed in-process and final inspections on complex flight hardware, including circuit card assemblies, custom harnesses, rack/panel assemblies, and integrated systems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for an \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;RF Antenna Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Director, RF Engineering,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop RF Antenna telemetry and tracking systems for the next generation of crewed space stations, including hardware, software and operations for space station tracking, mission data, payload data, and communications with visiting vehicles.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design and test RF antenna hardware in VHF through Ka-band - from concept to production.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform architecture trade studies, requirements definition, component design, and manage development for various radios and/or laser systems (S-band, X-band, K-Band, infrared/optical, TDRS, C2V2, etc.)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design, model and EM simulation of complex RF hardware (antenna, filters, passives)\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Fabricate and characterize prototypes of antennas, passives, and RF front ends.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design of advanced antenna and feed systems for on-orbit spacecraft and ground systems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Full life-cycle ownership for related systems, including development, testing, integration, operations and maintenance for related hardware (interfaces, modems, radios, antennas, etc.)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Provide technical direction relating to RF systems and set top-level requirements to hardware agile development teams, integration, and test personnel.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Partner with manufacturing/integration engineers to develop work instructions and installation procedures for integrating and testing RF hardware.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor\u0026#39;s degree in electrical engineering or similar\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;3+ years of experience with RF design, analysis, and/or unit level testing (significant academic projects, internships, and traditional professional experience all qualify)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with the design and integration of RF Antenna systems consisting of radio transmitters, antennas, receivers, LNAs, PAs, couplers, filters, etc.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with simulation tools such as SPICE, ADS, CST, HFSS, etc.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with RF test equipment such as Spectrum Analyzers, VNAs, Power Meters, Cable Analyzers, SDRs, etc.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with electrical schematic capture software (Altium, Orcad or similar).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; Experience:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Master’s degree in electrical engineering or similar\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proficiency in working with GNU Radio and software-defined radios (SDRs)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Knowledge of space radiation effects on RF electronics and antennas\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Prior experience with vehicle electrical bonding requirements\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Good grasp of electronics and RF theory, and hands-on experience with electronics hardware, including both analog and digital\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with antenna measurement techniques and tools such as anechoic/reverb chambers, near field EM measurements\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with software programming: Matlab, LabVIEW, Python, C/C++, JS, etc.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with full-lifecycle product development\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with designing electronics for spaceflight environment, verifying workmanship and operability through environmental test (random vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, and TVAC)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Knowledge of RF demodulation, decommutation, FEC and CRC decoding, IRIG or CCSDS decoding techniques, Best-Source Selecting, for use in RF receiving front-end systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Analyze in-the-field operational RF performance data of RF antenna products and investigate methods to improve performance and debug issues.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Additional Requirements:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Pay Range:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;RF Antenna Engineer II: $120,540 - $171108\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Senior RF Antenna Engineer: $147,600-$209,520\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-pay-transparency\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-input\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Range: California\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-range\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$120,540\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;divider\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;mdash;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$209,520 USD\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_pane\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_scrollbar\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_1770163429.476589\u0026quot; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4016170006,"name":"Engineering - Avionics","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4621454006?gh_jid=4621454006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4522165006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P2","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4621454006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102230","title":"Security Officer","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2025-12-02T14:33:32-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Security Officer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Senior Supervisor, Security,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;part-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;non-exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Security Officer I plays a vital role in maintaining a safe, secure, and professional environment at an aerospace facility. This position is responsible for access control, patrolling, incident reporting, and supporting security operations.\u0026amp;nbsp;Officers must demonstrate strong attention to detail, situational awareness, and customer service while enforcing security policies.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are currently hiring for the below schedules:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Weekend Shifts: Saturday \u0026amp;amp; Sunday: 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Verify the identity and point of contact of all visitors, ensuring compliance with facility access procedures.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Issue and manage visitor and temporary employee badges, ensuring only authorized individuals enter designated areas.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Conduct routine patrols of all buildings, perimeter areas, and critical infrastructure to detect and deter unauthorized activity.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Observe, document, and report any suspicious behavior, security violations, or safety concerns to security management.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Escort vendors and contractors as required, ensuring compliance with facility security protocols.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Provide security assistance to other departments as needed, including support for special events or operational activities.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Maintain accurate and detailed incident reports, shift logs, and security documentation.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Respond professionally to security-related inquiries, safety concerns, and emergency situations in accordance with company policies.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform additional duties as assigned to support the overall security mission\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;High school diploma or equivalent.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Valid California BSIS Guard Card or ability to obtain before employment.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;CPR/First Aid certified or willing to complete certification.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Two or more years of experience in security operations, preferably in an industrial, aerospace, or manufacturing environment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; Experience:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong customer service skills with a professional and courteous demeanor.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to de-escalate situations verbally and maintain composure under pressure.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Prior BSIS or equivalent security training, such as de-escalation tactics, report writing, or defensive tactics.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and concise incident reports.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to work independently while following security procedures and protocols.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Additional Requirements:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be available to work all required shifts, including overtime, weekends, and holidays, based on operational needs.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to stand, walk, and conduct patrols for extended periods across various terrains.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to work in various climate conditions, including heat, wind, and cold\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to perform physical duties of the role, including lifting up to 25 lbs and extended walking/standing.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Pay Range:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Security Officer I: $20- $23/hr\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Security Officer II: $23 - $33/hr\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-pay-transparency\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-input\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Range: California\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-range\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$19\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;divider\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;mdash;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$30 USD\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_pane\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_scrollbar\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_1770163429.476589\u0026quot; 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If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Avionics,\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Director, Avionics, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Act as responsible engineer for flight hardware, from conception through build, qualification, flight integration, and ultimately flight operations.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform component selection, design analysis, schematic capture, circuit board design, prototyping, board bring up, debugging, circuit validation, and design documentation for electrical designs.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Analyze and troubleshoot electronic assemblies, define new processes, design circuits/fixtures/tools, and identify opportunities for improvement in both products and processes.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support mission operations by providing real-time input during flight, completing data reviews, monitoring hardware performance, and working with partners to simplify operation of our avionics systems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work with experts from other teams and departments to ensure that fielded systems perform their function while being efficient, manufacturable, and reliable.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Define acceptance testing and qualification requirements of new and existing hardware, perform development and qualification testing to prove out design, and formally document test results.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Travel to launch sites for testing and/or operations.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor\u0026#39;s degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;5+ years of experience with avionics design, analysis, and/or unit level testing.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with avionics test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, current probes.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with analog, digital, or mixed signal multi-layer PCB design.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4016170006,"name":"Engineering - Avionics","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4686347006?gh_jid=4686347006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4550180006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P3","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4686347006,"updated_at":"2026-06-04T00:20:47-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102839","title":"Senior Electronics \u0026 Avionics Engineer","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-06-04T00:20:47-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is seeking a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Electronics \u0026amp;amp; Avionics Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; to own avionics development for a new constellation-ready spacecraft bus — a product line designed to scale to hundreds of spacecraft per year.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This is a\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time, exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;About this role:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We\u0026#39;re building a new satellite bus launching in Q4 2027. 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If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for an\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Senior EMI-EMC Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Senior Manager, EMI-EMC,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; location.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Development of EMI-EMC requirements for Vast spacecraft and components.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Derivation and distribution of EMI \u0026amp;amp; 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Industrial Designer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Senior Manager, Industrial Design, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In this role, you will help define how our vehicles look, feel, and function for the astronauts who live and work in them, translating technical requirements, engineering constraints, and human factors into compelling, production-ready hardware.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior integration Specialist\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Supervisor AM and Integration, E-2, \u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to create the world\u0026#39;s highest performing engine for small launchers, while optimizing for production and low cost. In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. You will be a key member who will help transition the system from development to production.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Serve as a technical authority for the assembly, integration, and testing of liquid rocket engine hardware and subsystems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support rapid iteration and development testing, including configuration control, test turnaround, and readiness reviews.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead and execute the most complex hands-on integrations of large and small, high-precision, and fragile assemblies.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Define, validate, and enforce aerospace integration practices including safety wiring, helicoil installation, torque methodology, tube bending, flaring and hardware verification.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Select, verify, and oversee the use of precision calibrated tools including torque wrenches, micrometers, and calipers.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Interpret and apply engineering drawings, work instructions, specifications, bills of material, and P\u0026amp;amp;IDs; identify discrepancies, drive resolution, and recommend design or process changes.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own the readiness, operation, and continuous improvement of the integration and test facilities.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead subsystem test operations, including high-pressure operations, fluid fill/drain/handling, hazardous operations, and real-time sensor monitoring.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Troubleshoot complex, cross-disciplinary issues across fluid, mechanical, and basic electrical systems; lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Author, review, and maintain build, test, maintenance, and safety documentation; ensure accuracy and adherence to standards.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Identify, prioritize, and implement improvements to processes, tooling, and safety systems to increase reliability, throughput, and test site productivity.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Mentor and technically develop technicians and specialists through cross-functional collaboration, formal training, and on-the-job coaching.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Act as a primary interface between engineering, test operations, and the shop floor to ensure efficient execution and feedback loops.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Uphold, evolve, and champion test processes, safety standards, and best practices across the organization.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Oversee and ensure the safe operation of heavy equipment such as forklifts and overhead lifting equipment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;High school diploma or equivalent.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;15+ years of experience in production, mechanical, manufacturing, integration, or test environments.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021641006,"name":"E-2","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4010024006,"name":"Hawthorne","location":"Hawthorne, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4404336006?gh_jid=4404336006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4430589006,"location":{"name":"Hawthorne, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4404336006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T18:45:52-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102424","title":"Senior Lathe Programmer","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2024-09-19T18:19:11-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Lathe Programmer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; E-2 Principal Engineer, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;non-exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Hawthorne\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; facility.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This role will specifically support the\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Launcher E-2 liquid rocket engine program\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;. Vast has the ambitious goal for E-2 to be the world’s highest-performing engine for small launchers, optimized for mass production and low cost. You will be a key team member helping complete the development of our E-2 engine into a reliable, high-performance product.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Programmer to join our team to machine E-2 parts and tools. You will play a crucial role in the development, fabrication, maintenance, and repair of various tools, jigs, and fixtures used in our production processes. Your precision, attention to detail, and ability to work with a variety of materials and machinery will contribute to the efficiency and quality of our manufacturing operations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proficiency in Mastercam for turning centers.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design, develop, and manufacture tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, molds, and other equipment required for production, ensuring they meet exacting specifications and tolerances.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Choose appropriate materials for tool construction based on factors such as strength, durability, and compatibility with the manufacturing process.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical specifications to accurately create or modify tools.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Inspect finished tools to verify their accuracy, precision, and quality, making necessary adjustments to ensure optimal performance.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain existing tools to extend their lifespan and ensure continuous production operations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work closely with design engineers, production managers, and other team members to ensure tools align with production requirements and goals.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation in tool design and manufacturing techniques to enhance efficiency, safety, and product quality.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Maintain comprehensive records of tool designs, modifications, maintenance procedures, and any troubleshooting activities.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines, promoting a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;High school diploma or equivalency certificate.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;10+ years experience in related machining role, 5+ years CAM with mill turn experience (lathe Y axis.)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021641006,"name":"E-2","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4010024006,"name":"Hawthorne","location":"Hawthorne, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4666410006?gh_jid=4666410006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4540343006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"Critical Path","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4666410006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102529","title":"Senior Manager, Certification","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-03-24T17:08:08-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Manager, Certification\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Vice President of Mission Management\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This person will lead certification strategy implementation for Haven-1 and ensure the program maintains compliance with all certification requirements required for human spaceflight operations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead the execution of the Haven-1 certification strategy.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manage certification engineers responsible for requirement verification and compliance tracking.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Coordinate with systems engineering to ensure certification requirements are properly allocated and verified.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop certification artifacts including:\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Compliance matrices\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Verification plans\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Certification data packages\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support program milestone reviews including FRR and certification reviews.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work with internal stakeholders across engineering, safety, mission operations, and test teams.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work with external stakeholders including customers and space agencies\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Escalate certification risks and develop resolution strategies.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support certification strategy development for future Haven Station modules.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;8+ years aerospace engineering experience.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with spacecraft verification, certification, or mission assurance.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is seeking an experienced and highly motivated \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Manager, Dynamics\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Director of Structures \u0026amp;amp; Dynamics\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, to lead the development, analysis, and verification of dynamic systems supporting next-generation human-rated space stations and spacecraft.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in spacecraft or launch vehicle dynamics, strong leadership capabilities, and experience guiding engineering teams through the full hardware development lifecycle in fast-paced aerospace environments.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Manager, Environmental Testing\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; reporting to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Director, Avionics Manufacturing\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. 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If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Mission Manager\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Vice President of Mission Management, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Senior Mission Manager is fully responsible for end-to-end mission success for highly complex, crewed missions. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4024736006,"name":"Mission Management","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4681134006?gh_jid=4681134006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4547561006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4681134006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102761","title":"Senior Mission Operations Engineer - Ground Segment ","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-05-18T16:23:58-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Mission Operations Engineer \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to become a foundational member of the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ground Segment group within the\u0026amp;nbsp; Mission Operations team \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;and support planning and execution of Vast missions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; location.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Take extreme ownership of large impact initiatives working with engineers across disciplines to support the development of spacecraft operations \u0026amp;amp; ground operations procedures, flight rules, products \u0026amp;amp; processes, culminating in the safe \u0026amp;amp; successful operations of a newly launched spacecraft\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Provide technical and operational leadership as the operations expert in planning for and execution of pre-flight testing and checkouts of ground systems to ensure spacecraft and ground systems are ready for flight\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Assist with leading the operations of Vast’s crewed and uncrewed missions for vehicle commissioning, on-orbit operations, anomaly resolution and final deorbit of the spacecraft\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform deep-dive analysis of vehicle \u0026amp;amp; ground system telemetry and deliver informed summaries as well as recommendations to mission stakeholders for further review \u0026amp;amp; analysis\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Formulate and lead the execution of workflows facilitating improvements to processes \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021655006,"name":"Quality","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4686358006?gh_jid=4686358006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4550185006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4686358006,"updated_at":"2026-06-04T13:00:01-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102842","title":"Senior Power Engineer","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-06-04T13:00:01-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is seeking a\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Senior Power Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; to own the power system architecture and development for a new constellation-ready 15kW spacecraft bus — a product line designed to scale to hundreds of spacecraft per year.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;About the role:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;You\u0026#39;ll define the power system architecture for a 15kW-class spacecraft bus — topology, bus voltage, battery sizing, power electronics, and fault protection. You own the architecture decisions, the end-to-end power budget, and the power quality requirements that payload customers must meet. You\u0026#39;ll determine what needs to be built new versus what can be reused from heritage, define requirements for any new avionics boxes, and work with the electronics lead to get them built. You\u0026#39;ll also coordinate with the solar array and battery teams on electrical performance and any modifications needed for this mission.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Define the power architecture — DET vs MPPT topology, bus voltage selection, battery sizing, solar array string configuration\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Define requirements for power electronics boxes — the electronics lead builds the boards, you own what they need to do and how they\u0026#39;re tested\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own the power budget — detailed by mode (safe, nominal, peak, eclipse), closed with margin for all payload configurations including high-power compute payloads\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Coordinate with the internal battery team — assess whether the heritage battery meets this mission\u0026#39;s requirements and define any modifications needed\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Coordinate with the solar array team on array electrical performance — cell selection, string voltage, degradation, articulation strategy\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own power distribution — evaluate heritage options or define new requirements as the architecture demands\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Define requirements for SADA and solar array release mechanism procurement\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Define and tailor bus power quality requirements — voltage regulation, transient response, inrush management, EMI/EMC (tailored from MIL-STD-461 or equivalent) — and work with payload customers to flow down and verify compliance\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own fault protection and safe mode power management — undervoltage protection, load shedding, safe mode power profiles\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support system-level power trades — how do high-power payloads affect battery sizing, solar array sizing, and eclipse performance?\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Contribute power budget and architecture trade results to the spacecraft design and simulation toolchain\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Build a power engineering team as the program scales from first build to production rate\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor\u0026#39;s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;6+ years of spacecraft power system design experience — solar array, battery, bus regulation, power distribution\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with power architecture trades (DET vs MPPT, bus voltage selection)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Power budget development and management across multiple operating modes\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Battery management system experience — charge control, cell balancing, state of charge estimation\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Understanding of solar array electrical performance — I-V curves, temperature coefficients, radiation degradation\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience taking a power electronics box from requirements through functional test\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Comfortable managing heritage reuse — assessing whether existing hardware meets new mission requirements\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4028002006,"name":"Satellite","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4686345006?gh_jid=4686345006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4550179006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4686345006,"updated_at":"2026-06-04T13:00:01-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102840","title":"Senior Procurement \u0026 Supply Chain Specialist","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-06-04T13:00:01-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is seeking a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Procurement \u0026amp;amp; Supply Chain Specialist \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to own demand planning, strategic sourcing, and procurement execution for all externally sourced components on a new constellation-ready spacecraft bus — a product line designed to scale to hundreds of spacecraft per year.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;You\u0026#39;ll be the one-stop shop for the satellite bus supply chain — demand planning and buying in a single role. This program has over a dozen externally sourced component types across ADCS sensors, propulsion, comms, power, and mechanisms, all needing to be planned, sourced, procured, tracked, and delivered for a multi-satellite vehicle build. Several items have long lead times and require immediate action. You\u0026#39;ll own the full lifecycle: demand planning from BOMs and engineering requirements, strategic sourcing and supplier selection, contract negotiation, delivery tracking, and material readiness — making sure the program is always clear-to-build.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own all COTS procurement campaigns end-to-end: demand planning, industry survey, RFQ/RFP, vendor evaluation and down-selection, contract negotiation, purchase order, delivery tracking, incoming inspection coordination\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own demand and supply planning — translate BOMs and engineering requirements into procurement actions, manage lead times, and ensure material readiness for the vehicle build schedule\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own multiple commodity categories — COTS spacecraft components, PCBs, PCBAs, raw materials and metals, machined parts, coatings, and test house services\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Procure COTS components across all subsystems — ADCS, comms, power, propulsion, and mechanisms — several with long lead times requiring immediate action\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Drive strategic sourcing — develop and optimize the supply base, negotiate pricing and terms, and build cost reduction strategies for multi-unit buys\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manage vendor relationships — technical exchanges, schedule updates, delivery commitments, supplier performance tracking\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own material readiness reporting — Clear-to-Build status, shortage reports, delivery risk tracking, and procurement status dashboards for program leadership\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Respond to engineering changes — update demand forecasts and supply plans when requirements evolve, and communicate impact to vendors and program leadership\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Coordinate incoming inspection and acceptance testing with receiving engineers\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manage purchase orders, contracts, and vendor documentation\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ensure export control / ITAR compliance for all procured items\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Track component obsolescence risks and manage part alternates where needed\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor\u0026#39;s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related discipline\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;5+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in aerospace or defense\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Aerospace or defense procurement experience — you\u0026#39;ve bought flight-qualified hardware components\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Demand planning experience — translating BOMs and engineering requirements into procurement timelines and material readiness plans\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Managed long-lead-time procurements (6-12+ months) and know how to drive urgency with vendors\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with RFQ/RFP processes, contract negotiation, vendor evaluation, and down-selection\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;ITAR/EAR compliance knowledge for component procurement\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong tracking and communication skills — the program depends on you knowing exactly where every PO stands\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Comfortable working with engineers to translate technical requirements into procurement specs\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4028002006,"name":"Satellite","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4678855006?gh_jid=4678855006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4546381006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4678855006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102659","title":"Senior Program Manager, Talent Development","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-05-05T13:11:32-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is seeking a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Program Manager, Talent Development\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; reporting to the\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Director, Talent Development\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, to build and scale manager and leader capability across the organization.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time, exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; location.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead Enterprise Talent Development Programs\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own strategy, design, and execution of high-impact programs (e.g., Manager Development, Coaching, Engagement)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Define program goals, success metrics, and long-term roadmap aligned to business priorities\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Drive cross-functional alignment and execution across departments and stakeholders\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Operate as the primary owner accountable for program outcomes and continuous improvement\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Act as a thought leader and advisor to executives on leadership capability and organizational effectiveness\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Build Manager and Leader Capability\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design scalable learning experiences that improve leadership effectiveness and team performance\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Translate business needs into targeted development solutions using structured needs analysis\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Partner with senior leaders and SMEs to shape relevant, high-impact learning interventions\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Establish repeatable frameworks, toolkits, and resources for managers at all levels\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design, Deliver, and Scale Learning Experiences\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Create high-quality learning content (e-learning, workshops, job aids, blended programs)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Facilitate engaging in-person and virtual learning experiences\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Apply adult learning principles and modern instructional design practices\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ensure a consistent, high-quality learner experience across all programs\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Drive Measurement, Insights, and Impact\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Define and track program effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative data\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Analyze trends across performance, engagement, and learning data to generate actionable insights\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Build and deliver reporting that informs leadership decisions and program evolution\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Continuously improve programs based on data, feedback, and business outcomes\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;8+ years of experience in Talent Development, Learning \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021648006,"name":"People","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4660410006?gh_jid=4660410006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4522084006,"location":{"name":"Hawthorne, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4660410006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102149","title":"Senior Propulsion Engineer","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-03-05T15:25:41-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Senior Propulsion Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Senior Manager of E-2 Engineering, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to create the world\u0026#39;s highest performing engine for small launchers, while optimizing for production and low cost. In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. You will be a key member who will help complete the flight engine design and transition the system from development to production.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a full-time, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Hawthorne\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design: work with our team and Chief Engineer to advance the design of E-2.\u0026amp;nbsp; Create models and drawings of parts and assemblies.\u0026amp;nbsp; Perform calculations and analyses with team support.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manufacturing: work with our internal manufacturing team to create finished E-2 parts.\u0026amp;nbsp; Support parts through 3d-printing, machining, post processing, and inspection.\u0026amp;nbsp; Incorporate feedback 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior RF Systems Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Director, RF Engineering,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support system level design and modeling of spacecraft communications systems including space to Earth, space to space, and crew audio \u0026amp;amp; 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Software Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Backend\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Senior Manager, Software Engineering \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services, tools, and pipelines supporting mission-critical security systems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to design and implement secure, high-performance services and APIs.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop and maintain backend infrastructure for authentication, authorization, and secure data handling.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Establish and promote best practices for backend architecture, security, and code quality at scale.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Build systems that are reliable, observable, and capable of supporting a rapidly growing codebase and engineering team.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;6+ years of backend software engineering experience, with exposure to security-focused systems (e.g., IAM, API security, certificate management).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong experience building and operating backend services in cloud environments.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Go, Rust, C++, etc.).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Solid understanding of distributed systems, API design, and backend architecture.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience working in Linux environments, including command line and scripting.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Studio Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Manager of Industrial\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Design, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;As a Studio Engineer on the Industrial Design team, you will have a unique opportunity to build out the environment that humans in our space station will regularly interact with: displays and controls, cabins, lighting, mobility aids, and more. 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If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Propulsion Technician\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Staff Propulsion Test Engineer, Mojave Test Site, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a full-time,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;non-exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located at our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Mojave\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Build and maintain test facility, including Ground Support Equipment (GSE), propellant, high pressure, and cryogenic systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work alongside engineers to build, test, and maintain fluid systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work on test pad to perform cold flows, hot fire testing, and other hazardous operations\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on fluid system, mechanical, and electrical systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work with engineers to build and maintain rocket thrusters and other test articles\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to conduct test operations in the field for extended period of time\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to operate or learn to operate heavy machinery (Forklift, All-terrain Forklift, overhead equipment, etc.)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Implement continuous improvements to increase safety and test site productivity\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;High school diploma or equivalency certificate\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;3+ years of experience working in a production, mechanical, or manufacturing environment\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4018533006,"name":"Engineering - Structures ","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4682056006?gh_jid=4682056006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4548038006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4682056006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102790","title":"Senior UX/UI Designer","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-05-19T20:04:52-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a(n) \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior UX/UI Designer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Senior Director of Brand Design,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4019417006,"name":"Emerging Talent","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4669413006?gh_jid=4669413006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4541702006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4669413006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102489","title":"Staff Acoustic Engineer","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-04-07T20:12:49-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Staff Acoustic Engineer,\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Director, Life Support Systems \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform acoustic and aeroacoustic modeling of spacecraft systems and habitable environments\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Identify and characterize noise sources including pumps, fans, compressors, valves, and fluid systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Analyze sound propagation and transmission paths within pressurized spacecraft modules\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop predictive models for cabin acoustic levels and sound distribution\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform computational aeroacoustic (CAA) analysis for fluid-driven noise sources\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Define acoustic requirements and performance targets for spacecraft subsystems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead various design teams in developing noise mitigation strategies, including source reduction, acoustic treatments, and system layout changes\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Conduct acoustic testing and measurements using microphones, arrays, and specialized instrumentation\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Process and interpret acoustic data to validate analytical models and guide design improvements\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support integrated vehicle testing and verification of acoustic requirements\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with ECLSS, fluids, thermal, avionics, structures, and systems teams to improve acoustic performance across the station\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustics, or a related field\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;5+ years of experience in acoustics, aeroacoustics, or environmental noise analysis\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong background in acoustic theory, wave propagation, and sound measurement\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience modeling and analyzing airborne noise and acoustic environments\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with acoustic instrumentation and data analysis\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience in design of acoustic mitigation components. Resonators, acoustic damping materials\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or similar tools for signal processing and acoustic analysis\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience modeling and analyzing airborne noise and acoustic environments\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with acoustic instrumentation and data analysis\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience in design of acoustic mitigation components. Resonators, acoustic damping materials\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or similar tools for signal processing and acoustic analysis\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; Experience:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Master’s or PhD in Acoustics, Aeroacoustics, Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Experience with computational aeroacoustics (CAA) or acoustic CFD methods\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with tools such as Actran, LMS Virtual.Lab, VA One, STAR-CCM+, Fluent, OpenFOAM, or similar\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with cabin acoustics, habitable environments, or environmental noise control\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience working with fans, pumps, ducting, ventilation systems, or fluid-generated noise\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience performing acoustic test campaigns and measurement programs\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with spacecraft, aircraft, or other complex integrated systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Additional Requirements:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Specific certifications, as appropriate\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-pay-transparency\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-input\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Range: California\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-range\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$162,360\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;divider\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;mdash;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$230,472 USD\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_pane\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_scrollbar\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_1770163429.476589\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;virtual-list-item\u0026quot; data-item-key=\u0026quot;1770163429.476589\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_container\u0026quot; data-qa-unprocessed=\u0026quot;false\u0026quot; data-qa-placeholder=\u0026quot;false\u0026quot; data-msg-ts=\u0026quot;1770163429.476589\u0026quot; data-msg-channel-id=\u0026quot;D1T52LDR4\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa-hover=\u0026quot;true\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_content\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message-text\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;block-kit-renderer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee \u0026amp;amp; onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_bottomSpacer\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;virtual-list-item\u0026quot; data-item-key=\u0026quot;bottomSpacer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\nThe 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 \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62\u0026quot;\u0026gt;22 C.F.R. § 120.62\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; 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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4024876006,"name":"Engineering - ECLSS ","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4668548006?gh_jid=4668548006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4541248006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4668548006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102593","title":"Staff Data Architect","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-03-31T17:54:11-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a Staff Data Architect, reporting to the Senior Director of Information Systems, to support the development of the data infrastructure and AI-driven capabilities that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; location.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design, architect, and implement scalable enterprise data infrastructure including data lakes, warehouses, and real-time streaming platforms\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Build and maintain robust data pipelines that feed internal AI/ML tools and enable advanced analytics across all departments\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own end-to-end data architecture from ingestion through transformation to consumption, ensuring data quality, reliability, and security\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Integrate data from complex engineering systems (PLM/Teamcenter), manufacturing systems (MES/MOM), ERP (NetSuite), IoT/sensor networks and other enterprise systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Create innovative data solutions that enable AI/ML capabilities for engineering analysis, manufacturing optimization, and supply chain intelligence\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Establish data governance frameworks, standards, and best practices across the organization\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Implement MLOps infrastructure to support model training, deployment, and monitoring\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Build real-time data pipelines from shop floor systems, test equipment, and operational technology (OT) environments\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and business teams to understand data requirements and deliver BI/AI-ready datasets\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead and mentor a high-performing data engineering team, establishing technical standards and fostering a culture of extreme ownership\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Evaluate and implement cutting-edge data technologies including cloud-native services, vector databases, and modern data stack tools\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Optimize data pipelines for performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Implement monitoring, alerting, observability, and disaster recovery capabilities for mission-critical data systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance on data architecture to executive leadership\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor\u0026#39;s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;8+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering, data architecture, or related fields\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;3+ years of experience in a technical leadership role leading data engineering teams or initiatives\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proven track record of building enterprise-scale data infrastructure and production data pipelines\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Expert-level proficiency in SQL and Python\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Deep hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and associated data services\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong experience with modern data processing frameworks (Apache Spark, Kafka, Airflow, or equivalent)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Demonstrated experience with data warehousing technologies (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, or similar)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience supporting AI/ML initiatives with production-grade data pipelines and infrastructure\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; Experience:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or hardware-intensive industries\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Background integrating data from PLM systems (Teamcenter, Windchill), ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP), and MES/manufacturing execution systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Hands-on experience with MLOps tools, feature stores, and machine learning data pipelines\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Knowledge of DevOps/DataOps practices including CI/CD, infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with real-time streaming architectures and event-driven systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with vector databases, knowledge graphs, and AI/LLM data architectures\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Understanding of dimensional modeling, data vault methodology, and modern data architecture patterns\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Contributions to open-source data engineering projects\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with digital twin architectures or simulation data management\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong understanding of data security, compliance, and governance in regulated industries\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proven ability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution in fast-paced startup environments\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Track record of extreme ownership—proactively identifying problems and driving solutions to completion\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Additional Requirements:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to travel up to 10% of the time to other Vast facilities or vendor sites\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Willingness to work extended hours or weekends to support critical mission milestones and production launches\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State (export control requirement)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Pay Range:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Staff Data Architect: $155,800- $221,160\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-pay-transparency\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-input\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Range: California\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-range\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$155,800\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;divider\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;mdash;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$221,160 USD\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_pane\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_scrollbar\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_1770163429.476589\u0026quot; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021651006,"name":"IT","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4622736006?gh_jid=4622736006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4522800006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"Critical Path","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4622736006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102253","title":"Staff Design Reliability Engineer","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2025-12-03T14:53:03-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Staff Design Reliability Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Manager, Design Reliability\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; 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all levels.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Resilient, curious, and committed to continuous learning in fast-paced or high-pressure environments.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; Experience:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience in Responsible Engineering, Systems Engineering, Office of the Chief Engineer, or Reliability Engineering roles on complex aerospace systems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Hands-on experience designing, assembling, integrating, or testing hardware.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Background with spacecraft, aircraft, launch vehicles, or other mission- or safety-critical systems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with fracture control, reliability methodologies, or human-rated hardware standards.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience creating engineering standards, review templates, or technical guidance frameworks.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong scripting and data analysis skills (Python, MATLAB, Excel) and familiarity with visualization tools (e.g., Tableau).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials selection, and hardware qualification pathways.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong systems-level intuition and the ability to anticipate and articulate risks early.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Additional Requirements:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. 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Assist in the initial design of this environment as well as the migration of deployed services from development environments to the mission environment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Drive the operational requirements and procedures for mission software services and take ownership of reliability engineering; ensure the proper tooling is in place for monitoring and maintaining continuous uptime.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Regularly exercise our services capabilities by orchestrating chaos testing, load testing, and automated regression testing.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Build and expand on an internal developer portal that includes runbooks, incident response management, centralized API registry, service health metrics, and more.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work cross-functionally with other teams at Vast including InfoSec and IT.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Help build the technical and cultural groundwork for a DevOps organization at Vast.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering discipline.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;3+ years of experience in application development with Python, Go, or Javascript/Typescript.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience maintaining large-scale data systems (measured in TB and kHz) with strict SLAs and high criticality.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Extensive experience developing and managing solutions in the cloud using Terraform.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Deep experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes; 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Staff Flight Software Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Manager, Flight Software,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;-\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; location.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;You will develop fault-tolerant code for safety-critical systems, and work closely with the avionics team to integrate flight code with avionics hardware. Most importantly, you will work as part of a team that believes that finding and fixing errors is a positive experience that will make everyone’s work better, and makes the team stronger as we continuously improve our processes and products.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work with the Flight Software team to create highly reliable flight software for all Haven missions\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work cross functionally with all other disciplines GNC, Thermal, Propulsion, Power, and ECLSS to support algorithm implementation and integration into the flight software\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Assess and critique code, ensuring adherence to best practices and established standards, in code reviews\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop driver-level code to interface with radios, sensors, and actuators onboard for all Haven missions\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop and maintain the Telemetry and Commanding Systems which will be used to communicate with our vehicles\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop unit and integrated tests, and establish continuous integration framework for flight\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering discipline\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;10+ years of experience coding in C++\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Fault-tolerant and safety-critical software design\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience developing software for complex systems such as spacecraft, aircraft or autonomous vehicles\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience working in a continuous build and test environment\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with Embedded Systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience working with satellite communications or telemetry systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Hands-on experience with serial protocols such as UART, CAN, I2C, SPI, and/or Ethernet (TCP/UDP)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Understanding of Linux kernel software and drivers\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Network programming experience\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with Git, Cmake, and GNU tools\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Able to work in a Linux environment\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Additional Requirements:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-pay-transparency\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-input\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Range: California\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-range\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$188,600\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;divider\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;mdash;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$267,700 USD\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_pane\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_scrollbar\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_1770163429.476589\u0026quot; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4018540006,"name":"Engineering - Software ","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4676121006?gh_jid=4676121006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4545067006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4676121006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102526","title":"Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Environmental Testing","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-04-24T20:55:06-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Staff Manufacturing Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Environmental Test\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Senior Manager of Environmental Test, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. As an Environmental Test Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the development and manufacturing of advanced avionics systems for our portfolio of space products, including liquid rocket engines and a commercial space station. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams of design/test engineers and technicians to ensure the successful manufacturing, assembly, and integration of avionics components and wire harnesses, contributing to the overall success of the business.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach, CA \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with design teams to provide input on the manufacturability and assembly processes of avionics components and wire harnesses\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop and optimize manufacturing processes and onboard equipment for avionics systems, considering factors such as efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Create and maintain detailed manufacturing plans, assembly procedures, and work instructions to ensure consistent and accurate production of avionics systems\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Identify and resolve manufacturing challenges by conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work closely with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality avionics components, reviewing and approving supplier manufacturing processes\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of avionics systems, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and industry standards\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Participate in design reviews, providing valuable insights to improve the manufacturability and reliability of avionics components\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with quality assurance teams to establish and maintain rigorous quality control processes for avionics manufacturing\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall product quality\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in avionics manufacturing to drive innovation within the company\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in the aerospace or avionics industry\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Staff Product Security Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Information Security Manager\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Developing top-level system requirements, and flowing down requirements and implementation concepts to subsystem.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Define security development and test efforts implementation of security controls of components for the ground, link, and vehicle segments.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support developing plans and estimates, task execution, project tracking, reporting, and risk identification and mitigation plans.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Interact with other functions to coordinate requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support compliance efforts as it relates to NIST 800-53.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;5+ years of hands-on experience.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong understanding of security architecture, system requirements development, and implementation concepts for complex systems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Hands-on experience with threat modeling, risk assessment, and security testing methodologies.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with cryptographic methods, access controls, and secure communications protocols.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience supporting project planning, task execution, reporting, and risk management.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong ability to interact with cross-functional teams to align security requirements, trade-offs, and system impacts.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience in security assessments, audits, and remediation planning.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021651006,"name":"IT","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4666520006?gh_jid=4666520006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4540395006,"location":{"name":"Houston; Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4666520006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102532","title":"Staff Scientist","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-03-24T19:49:51-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Staff Scientist\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Vice President of Mission Management, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This person will serve as a senior technical leader within the company’s science organization. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Staff Software Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Senior Software Manager,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;-\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop new and optimize existing software codebases and systems which will be used to test, command, and monitor the Vast family of spacecraft\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Mentor junior ground software engineers to help build a strong and capable team\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own the lifecycle of software, including rolling out to operations, managing configurations, maintaining and upgrading, and supporting end-users\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Configure and optimize automated testing and deployment systems\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Maintain and upgrade the ground systems that control our test sites and communicate with our spacecraft at the launch site and on orbit\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor\u0026#39;s degree in engineering, computer science, or STEM discipline; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee \u0026amp;amp; onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_bottomSpacer\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;virtual-list-item\u0026quot; data-item-key=\u0026quot;bottomSpacer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\nThe 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 \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62\u0026quot;\u0026gt;22 C.F.R. § 120.62\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; 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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4018540006,"name":"Engineering - Software ","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4651233006?gh_jid=4651233006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4532596006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"Critical Path","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4651233006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102267","title":"Staff Test Engineer, Thermal Control Systems ","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-02-05T17:02:08-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Staff Test Engineer, Thermal Control Systems\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Manager, Thermal Test Engineering\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a full-time,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Long 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021654006,"name":"Supply Chain ","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4661980006?gh_jid=4661980006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4537964006,"location":{"name":"Hawthorne, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P3","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4661980006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102454","title":"Supervisor, E-2 Machine Shop","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-03-12T11:11:33-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Supervisor, E-2 Machine Shop\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; E-2 Principal Engineer, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to create the world\u0026#39;s highest performing engine for small launchers, while optimizing for production and low cost. In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Supplier Quality Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Senior Manager of Supplier Quality and Materials \u0026amp;amp; Processes, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In the role of Supplier Quality Engineer you will be crucial in ensuring the consistent quality and reliability of the products and components we receive from our suppliers.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Evaluating and onboarding new suppliers, ensuring they meet our quality expectations by conducting regular audits, assessments, and evaluations to ensure that our suppliers adhere to our quality standards.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Establish and maintain strong relationships with our suppliers, address any quality-related issues, identify risks in the supply chain, and implement improvements.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with design, and manufacturing engineers to gain an in-depth knowledge of piece part, assembly, and/or sub-system design intent.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with procurement teams to strategically source parts by reviewing and assessing supplier manufacturing processes, inspection practices, and quality systems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Drive continuous improvement initiatives, both internally and with our suppliers, by analyzing quality data, identifying trends, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to enhance the overall quality of our products and reduce costs.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Create and define supplier technical and quality requirements based on customer and program requirements and expectations for NPI and manufacturing phases.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends, pinpoint systemic performance gaps, and develop supplier improvement plans.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Conduct design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure parts are manufacturable at early stages, preferably prior to sourcing.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead root cause and corrective action process associated with any escapes or contaminants identified in Vast manufacturing or the Vast supply chain.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with teams, lead projects, and continuously drive improvement in the supply base.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership, technical excellence, proactivity, and attention to detail.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or other engineering discipline.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;4+ years of experience with manufacturing and/or inspection of mechanical products in a production environment.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021655006,"name":"Quality","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4686356006?gh_jid=4686356006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4550184006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P3","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4686356006,"updated_at":"2026-06-04T00:18:12-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102838","title":"Systems Engineer, Spacecraft Design \u0026 Simulation","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-06-04T00:18:12-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is seeking a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Systems Engineer, Spacecraft Design \u0026amp;amp; Simulation\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; to own the spacecraft simulation toolchain that is the foundation of our mission factory — the software infrastructure that will enable us to scale from our first 10-satellite demo launch to hundreds of spacecraft per year.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;About the role:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We\u0026#39;re building a mission factory — software infrastructure that dramatically reduces the time from customer contract to payload on orbit. The foundation is a simulation and digital twin toolchain that serves as the primary engineering record. Requirements, budgets, design parameters, and trade study results all live in this toolchain. It includes spacecraft power/thermal/ADCS simulation, orbital constellation analysis, communications link budgets, and actuator trade studies. This is model-based systems engineering as it should work — requirements, budgets, and design parameters live in executable models that compute and validate, not in static documents. A working prototype exists today — you\u0026#39;ll evaluate it, determine whether to extend it or redesign it, and own the toolchain as we scale from our first 10-satellite demo launch to hundreds of spacecraft per year.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This is a spacecraft systems engineering role, not a software engineering role. You define the governing equations, boundary conditions, and expected behavior for each model. You build and maintain a rigorous validation suite — hand calculations, independent tool cross-checks, and edge case analysis — that serves as the quality gate for every change. 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4028002006,"name":"Satellite","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4602966006?gh_jid=4602966006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4512842006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"Critical Path","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4602966006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102124","title":"Teamcenter Application Engineer","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2025-09-19T11:20:18-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Teamcenter Application Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Director of Information Systems\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;-\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;You will support the development, deployment, and support of enterprise PLM and CAD systems that are critical to the engineering lifecycle of our human-rated space stations. This individual will lead feature development and implementation of Teamcenter PLM with associated business applications, working closely with the Engineering Applications team and cross-functional stakeholders including Design, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and R\u0026amp;amp;D.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Implement and maintain a reliable, performant PLM platform (Teamcenter) to support mechanical design and engineering workflows.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop, configure, and support integrations between Teamcenter, NX, and related business systems (ERP, ECAD, MCAD, AWS).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Anticipate tool and infrastructure needs, work with multiple organizations, and develop and implement processes, workflows and customizations to enable successful and rapid development.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Capture user requirements and translate them into technical solutions, including workflows, business rules, and data models.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manage PLM tool customization, BMIDE configuration, and server-side development using ITK and Teamcenter APIs.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support and troubleshoot issues related to CAD data management, change control, workflows, and user access.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with engineering, software, and IT teams to automate processes, improve data quality, and support scalability across systems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design, deploy, and maintain infrastructure solutions using cloud platforms like AWS.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Provide training, documentation, and user support for Teamcenter and NX features.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in PLM, DevSecOps, and software development to continually improve tools and infrastructure.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support deployment pipelines and DevOps practices to streamline updates and ensure system reliability and compliance.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent experience.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;5+ years of experience administering and developing within PLM/PDM environments, particularly Teamcenter and NX.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proficiency with Teamcenter applications such as Workflow Designer, Structure Manager, Change Management, and Access Manager.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with BMIDE, ITK development, and NX Open API.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Understanding of engineering data lifecycle, 3D modeling, Bill of Materials (BOM), and product configuration.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong background in system and data integration technologies (e.g., middleware, MCAD/ECAD integrations).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Hands-on experience configuring and supporting AWS-based infrastructure and cloud-native application development.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automating engineering workflows.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021651006,"name":"IT","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4686333006?gh_jid=4686333006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4536444006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4686333006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T19:58:53-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102447","title":"Technical Project Manager","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-06-02T19:58:53-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;Technical Project Manager\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Senior Manager of Technical Projects,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This person will lead the cross-functional development and execution of the systems that will be required for the development of Haven-1 and future products.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Leverage technical experience to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish with extreme ownership, managing multiple critical development of hardware, software, and artifacts for product and mission success across departments, including electrical, mechanical, industrial design, and mission operations.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Drive and support product development success by prioritizing safety and quality of product while maintaining a tight timeline and partnering with internal and external stakeholders.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Act as a single point of contact for driving progress and managing scope, schedule, cost, and priorities across various technical development projects.\u0026amp;nbsp; Report status and risk to program stakeholders.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ensure schedules and program documents are complete, current and available for staff and leadership review using concise and effective communication.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Apply first principles approach to problem solving, conflict resolution, and decision making.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Demonstrate and lead with urgency across all initiatives.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering field.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;2+ years of demonstrated successful contributions in an engineering discipline (i.e. design, analysis, manufacturing, or similar).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Demonstrated successful contributions to end-to-end product lifecycle management (e.g. evidence of delivering a product or initiative to market).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with project management and reporting tools (i.e., MS Project, SmartSheet, JIRA, Confluence)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Tooling and Fixture Specialist\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; Production Manager, Structures \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design, fabricate, and modify tools, fixtures, jigs, and other manufacturing aids to support a variety of special projects across mechanical assembly and structural integration\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate closely with the Director of Manufacturing and cross-functional engineering teams to understand build requirements and translate them into practical tooling solutions\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support prototype and R\u0026amp;amp;D builds from early concept through completion, adapting tooling approaches as designs evolve\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Operate manual and CNC machine tools including mills, lathes, grinders, and other shop equipment with a high degree of accuracy and craftsmanship\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Read and interpret engineering drawings, GD\u0026amp;amp;T callouts, CAD models, and technical specifications to produce tooling that meets tight tolerances\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Troubleshoot tooling and fixturing issues on the fly and propose effective, timely solutions\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Maintain, repair, and organize tooling inventory and shop equipment\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, tooling efficiency, and build quality\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work safely and maintain a clean, organized work environment in accordance with company safety standards\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proven experience as a Toolmaker, Machinist, and Welder or similar hands-on fabrication role\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Background in an R\u0026amp;amp;D, prototype, or low-volume production environment, you are comfortable working with incomplete information and evolving requirements\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong proficiency with manual and/or CNC machining equipment\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD\u0026amp;amp;T, and 3D CAD models\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;High mechanical aptitude and a meticulous eye for quality and precision\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Self-starter mentality, able to take on loosely defined tasks and drive them to completion with minimal supervision\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across engineering and manufacturing team\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee \u0026amp;amp; onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_bottomSpacer\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;virtual-list-item\u0026quot; data-item-key=\u0026quot;bottomSpacer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\nThe 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 \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62\u0026quot;\u0026gt;22 C.F.R. § 120.62\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; 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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4025541006,"name":"Manufacturing - Structures ","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4602753006?gh_jid=4602753006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4512723006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"Critical Path","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4602753006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID101257","title":"Tooling Engineer","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2025-09-18T14:02:39-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast has multiple \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Tooling Engineer\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; openings, reporting to the\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;Senior Manager, Tooling, \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own the design, activation, and implementation, and support fabrication, of fixtures and tooling required for Haven-1 assembly, lifting, and handling.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work with Integration and Manufacturing to define vehicle integration flow, manufacturing process, concepts and tooling interfaces.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with vehicle engineering and production to define fixture and tooling specifications, qualification plans, and introduce to production.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Perform mechanical analysis for spacecraft fixtures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop operation and maintenance plans for all test fixtures and tooling. Assist the facilities manager(s) in all aspects of project implementation as needed\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manage schedule on assigned projects including critical next steps, deadlines, and outcome.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manage vendor relationships and coordinate meetings to identify new technologies and how they can be applied to Vast’s cutting edge applications.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop, test, and implement tool improvements to yield time savings or tolerance improvements.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Coordinate tooling modifications related to part, production, or other changes.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work closely with engineering stakeholders and technicians to solve production-related issues.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other engineering discipline.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with GD\u0026amp;amp;T.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;5+ years of experience in aerospace or automotive tooling.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;5+ years of experience in NX or other 3D CAD packages.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Hands-on experience with handling, lifting, or building large, complex assemblies.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Knowledge of project planning and execution practices, including logic-linked schedule management.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; Experience:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with work orders and assembly instructions.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design of pneumatic, electrical, or hydraulic motion systems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Critical lifting and break overs fixtures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Integration tooling design.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong communication skills.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Additional Requirements:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Pay Range:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Tooling Engineer II $112,340 - $159,468\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Senior Tooling Engineer $137,760 - $195,552\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Staff Tooling Engineer $162,360 - $230,472\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-pay-transparency\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-input\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Range: California\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;pay-range\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$112,340\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;divider\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;mdash;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;$230,472 USD\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;message_pane\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_scrollbar\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div data-qa=\u0026quot;slack_kit_list\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_1770163429.476589\u0026quot; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. 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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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4024819006,"name":"Manufacturing - Fabrication","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4678876006?gh_jid=4678876006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4546388006,"location":{"name":"Long Beach, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"Critical Path","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4678876006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102601","title":"Training Operations Coordinator","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-05-05T13:11:19-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Training Operations Coordinator\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Director of Talent Development\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, to support onsite training, administration of the Learning Management System, and talent development program management.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time, non-exempt \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Daily administration of data, certifications, course rosters and attendance, materials, eLearning, tests/quizzes, dashboards, and system configurations for the Learning Management System (Cornerstone)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Organize, schedule, manage enrollments, record attendance and ensure training materials are available for in-person training courses\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Act as a primary point of contact for routine employee inquiries, exercising sound judgment to resolve standard issues and escalating complex or unique matters to Talent Development team members as appropriate\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Coordinate with third party vendors for specialized resources and instruction which are outside of internal expertise\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Coordination with Vast end users to establish the scope of work across Talent Programs and the Training Intake Form\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Create course materials, such as PowerPoints, handouts, and tests for instructor-led programs\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Assist with data and reporting requests from internal customers and cross-functional People team members\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own the ongoing maintenance and optimization of the Talent Development team’s Confluence pages, ensuring information is accessible, accurate, and updated regularly\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;High school diploma or equivalency certificate\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Intermediate level Google Sheets (or Microsoft Excel) knowledge\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee \u0026amp;amp; onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div id=\u0026quot;message-list_bottomSpacer\u0026quot; data-qa=\u0026quot;virtual-list-item\u0026quot; data-item-key=\u0026quot;bottomSpacer\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\nThe 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 \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62\u0026quot;\u0026gt;22 C.F.R. § 120.62\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; 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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;EQUAL OPPORTUNITY\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;div style=\u0026quot;line-height: 1;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4021648006,"name":"People","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":4006293006,"name":"Long Beach","location":"Long Beach, California, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4645849006?gh_jid=4645849006","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":4522084006,"location":{"name":"Hawthorne, California, United States"},"metadata":[{"id":4104307006,"name":"Employment Type","value":"Full-time","value_type":"single_select"},{"id":9220113006,"name":"Priority Level","value":"P1","value_type":"single_select"}],"id":4645849006,"updated_at":"2026-06-02T15:42:36-04:00","requisition_id":"PID102149","title":"Turbomachinery Engineer II","company_name":"Vast","first_published":"2026-01-17T12:35:58-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Turbomachinery Engineer II\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, reporting to the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Senior Manager of E-2 Engineering\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, to create the world\u0026#39;s highest performing engine for small launchers, while optimizing for production and low cost. In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. You will be a key member who will help complete the flight engine design and transition the system from development to production.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;You will contribute expertise toward creating the world’s highest-performing engine for small launchers while optimizing for production and low cost. In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. You will be a key member who will help complete the flight engine design and transition the system from development to production.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; position located in our \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Hawthorne \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design: work with our team and Chief Engineer to advance the design of E-2.\u0026amp;nbsp; Create models and drawings of parts and assemblies.\u0026amp;nbsp; Perform calculations and analyses with team support.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Manufacturing: work with our internal manufacturing team to create finished E-2 parts.\u0026amp;nbsp; Support parts through 3d-printing, machining, post processing, and inspection.\u0026amp;nbsp; Incorporate feedback to improve design for manufacturing.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Assembly and test: support our integration team with propulsion component assembly build and testing.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Create schematics and document processes.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Participate in engine testing with our test team and support with troubleshooting as needed.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Communicate effectively with entire team to regularly provide updates on progress and issues.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Always follow proper safety procedures and wear personal protective equipment in the workplace.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;3+ years of experience with mechanical design, development, fabrication, assembly, or test (internships included)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. 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. 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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Vast is looking for a\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Supervisor of Avionics Manufacturing, Development \u0026amp;amp; Battery,\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; reporting to \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Manager of Avionics and Testing,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This will be a\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;full-time\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;exempt\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;position located in our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Long Beach\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;location.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Responsibilities:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Organize, coordinate, prioritize, and communicate day-to-day development builds and battery manufacturing work assignments for a technician team.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Take ownership of all development builds, ensuring rapid execution, proper tooling, and adherence to IPC and internal manufacturing standards.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead development efforts including electro-mechanical assembly, soldering, harnessing, and quick-turn prototype builds, ensuring builds are completed efficiently and with high quality.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Identify and implement required tooling, fixtures, and build processes necessary to support development and production readiness.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own the battery manufacturing process from start to finish, including cell screening, cell populating, wire bonding, battery pack assembly, and final integration.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ensure battery builds meet quality, safety, and traceability requirements, maintaining strict process control throughout manufacturing.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Drive non-conformance review meetings, working cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and operations teams to resolve issues and implement corrective actions.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead and demonstrate strong workmanship, accountability, and safety culture within the team.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Train, mentor, and onboard new technicians while supporting the professional development of existing team members.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support team members in daily technical tasks, troubleshooting manufacturing challenges, and removing production blockers.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Collaborate closely with engineering teams during development phases, providing feedback on manufacturability, tooling requirements, and process improvements.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Assist with optimizing development and manufacturing processes for electronics and battery systems, focusing on efficiency, reliability, and repeatability.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve manufacturing throughput, reduce defects, and enhance product quality.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Maintain laboratory and workshop areas, including cleanliness, consumables management, tool control, and maintaining build infrastructure.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Read and interpret technical drawings, work instructions, and engineering documentation to support build activities.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Operate in a fast-paced development environment, balancing quick-turn builds with structured manufacturing processes.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in electronics manufacturing, electro-mechanical assembly, or battery manufacturing environments.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;At least 3 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role, managing technicians or production teams.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;High School Diploma or equivalency certificate.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Preferred Skills \u0026amp;amp; 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