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Develop and optimize software for testing, commanding, and monitoring spacecraft. Own software lifecycles through operations, configuration, maintenance, upgrades, and user support. Configure automated testing and deployment systems, maintain ground control systems, mentor junior engineers, and support spacecraft communications at launch sites and in orbit.

Design, build, and support full-stack web applications, backend services, APIs, data models, pipelines, and development tooling. Collaborate in a heterogeneous environment using modern frontend and application-server technologies. Help establish scalable software practices and patterns for a growing codebase and engineering team, supporting mission software for human-rated artificial-gravity space stations.

Lead the end-to-end color, material, and finish design strategy for human-rated space stations. Develop concepts, research spaceflight materials, manage vendors, build materials libraries, coordinate testing and qualification, and drive designs from concept through production. Collaborate with industrial design, engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and supply chain teams while ensuring aerospace safety, certification, cost, and schedule requirements. Present design direction to leadership and mentor other designers.

Leads Vast’s brand design standards and creative direction across campaigns, brand initiatives, and key company moments. Manages and mentors a small design team while remaining hands-on in design and art direction. Translates complex technical concepts and business goals into clear creative work, partners with cross-functional teams, presents to stakeholders, and maintains quality standards. Also evaluates AI-driven design and production workflows and manages external creative resources.

Lead manufacturability and production transition for the E-2 engine: create manufacturing plans, MBOM→MES transition, define assembly/test procedures, support shop layout and tooling procurement, perform hands-on assembly/integration/testing, mentor junior engineers, and implement continuous shop-floor improvements to optimize cost and production.

Provides L1/L2 technical support for enterprise applications and systems, serving as the first point of contact for software issues. Responsibilities include ticket and incident resolution, SLA tracking, license provisioning, access control troubleshooting, bug reproduction, user support across multiple locations, and assisting with technical projects. The role requires strong collaboration, independent problem-solving, and familiarity with ITSM tools and enterprise applications in manufacturing or aerospace environments.

The Director, Mission Engineering & Management will oversee program execution for a spacecraft bus product line, managing schedules, budgets, customer relations, and system requirements to ensure successful mission outcomes.

The Systems Engineer will own the spacecraft simulation toolchain for Vast, focusing on supporting design and analysis for spacecraft systems, ensuring rigorous validation and collaboration across disciplines.

Lead full-cycle technical recruiting for multiple engineering disciplines: partner with hiring managers, source passive candidates, manage pipelines and ATS, run interview debriefs, report recruiting metrics, improve hiring velocity, and ensure a high-quality candidate experience while representing Vast's mission.

Design, implement, and support fixtures and tooling for Haven-1 assembly, lifting, and handling. Collaborate with integration, manufacturing, and vehicle engineering to define tooling specs, perform mechanical/FEA analysis, develop operation and maintenance plans, manage project schedules and vendors, iterate tooling improvements, and resolve production issues with technicians and stakeholders.