At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. 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 Project Engineer, Operations, reporting to the Director of Operations, to support the development of our factory and test infrastructure. These facilities will play a key role in the design and build of artificial-gravity, human-rated space stations. This role will directly support production teams by enabling the use of specialized equipment and machinery needed to complete the company’s mission.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach headquarters with extensive travel to Mojave test site.
Responsibilities:
- Support all aspects of project implementation as needed
- Participate in meetings and presentations with executive leadership
- Create scopes of work and obtain competitive bids from multiple contractors
- Conduct job walk-downs with vendors, engineers, and internal stakeholders
- Coordinate with the purchasing team to ensure vendors are approved, vetted, and insured
- Review technical plans and documents
- Respond to questions regarding project scope, schedule, and deliverables
- Monitor project costs and timelines
- Manage and maintain all project documentation
- Create, manage, and track RFIs (Requests for Information)
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline
- Ability to read and interpret technical plans and specifications
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Experience working in facilities or infrastructure within the aerospace industry
- Familiarity with space planning procedures and facility operations
- Strong computer proficiency with the ability to navigate various software tools
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) for collaborating with internal teams, vendors, and contractors
- Strategic and logical approach to problem-solving
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions with limited information
- Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Comfortable adapting to fast-changing environments and priorities
Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support key project milestones
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
- Must be able to travel to Mojave facilities approximately 3x per week, or as needed to support testing infrastructure
Pay Range:
- Project Engineer II - $112,000 - $137,000
- Senior Project Engineer - $130,000 - $159,000
Salary Range: California
$112,000—$159,000 USD
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, 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, 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.
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
What We Do
Vast is developing artificial gravity space stations to expand humanity across the solar system.
Vast’s mission is to enable large populations of humans to live and work in space, permanently.
Our solar system has the resources and room for humanity to thrive and expand without destroying Earth’s biosphere. Unlocking these resources requires in-space infrastructure and industry at an unprecedented scale.
We are building a world-class team to engineer the human experience in space.
Why Work With Us
We're developing artificial gravity space stations to expand humanity across the solar system in order to enable large populations to live and work in space. Not only is what we're working on groundbreaking, but the team prides itself on living by our values of respect, curiosity, action, and excellence making it a lot more fun to achieve our goal.
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