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.
Vast is seeking a Business & Supply Chain Intern to support daily supply chain operations and business planning activities across the organization. This internship offers hands-on experience in demand planning, supply chain analytics, and cross-functional business operations within a fast-paced aerospace environment. Interns will work closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, and Finance teams on real projects that directly impact program execution.
This is a 12-week full-time internship at our office in Long Beach, CA.
Key Responsibilities
- Support daily supply chain operations, including procurement, logistics coordination, inventory management, and demand planning activities.
- Assist with demand forecasting, material requirements planning (MRP), and supply-demand balancing to support production and build schedules.
- Help maintain and analyze demand signals, Bill of Material changes, lead times, propose safety stock values, and inventory levels across programs.
- Compile, analyze, and visualize supply chain and business data to support operational and planning decisions.
- Support cross-functional initiatives to improve forecast accuracy, material availability, and overall supply chain performance.
- Assist with documentation of supply chain processes, KPIs, assumptions, and planning methodologies.
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts focused on data accuracy, workflow efficiency, and scalability.
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Analytics, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis techniques.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Ability to work full-time onsite in Long Beach, CA.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior internship, project, or coursework experience in supply chain, demand planning, business operations, or business analytics.
- Experience with data and analysis tools such as:
- Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups; macros/VBA a plus)
- SQL for querying and analyzing datasets
- Data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar
- Familiarity with forecasting, inventory management, or capacity planning concepts.
- Exposure to ERP, MRP, or planning systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, or similar).
- Ability to translate data into clear insights and actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Interest in aerospace, manufacturing, or high-growth technology environments.
Pay Range:
- Undergraduate: $35/hr
- Master's: $40/hr
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Analytics, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis techniques.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Ability to work full-time onsite in Long Beach, CA.
Vast Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vast and has not been reviewed or approved by Vast.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials describe comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents from day one, alongside primary care and mental‑health programs. These provisions are repeatedly emphasized as a core part of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Information highlights generous PTO with an annual cash‑out option, paid parental leave, sick time, and company holidays, with flexible PTO for exempt staff. These features indicate broad time‑off support across multiple needs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Onsite meals and snacks, fitness memberships or stipends, and wellness resources (e.g., One Medical and Spring Health) are prominently offered. Such perks appear designed to enhance daily work experience and overall wellbeing.
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What We Do
Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure 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 in 2026, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. With more than 1,000 employees at its Long Beach, California headquarters and over a billion dollars in private capital invested, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.
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