Long Beach, United States

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in August 2025. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for a Mission Assurance Engineer, reporting to the Sr. Director of Mission Assurance, 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, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate launch readiness, verifies system is ready for flight
Support technical reviews of software, hardware, and operations products
Verify testing, deliverables, and review activities are complete
Participate in critical space station operations, real-time anomaly investigations, and major root cause investigations. Drive corrective actions, author associated reports, and communicate lessons learned
Assess and communicate risks to executive leadership and external stakeholders
Coordinate mission data review
Build safety and mission assurance culture

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of a B.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials engineering, mathematics, physics, or related technical discipline
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fluid schematics, and electrical circuit diagrams
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate technical information to non-technical partners
Ability to form relationships with experts from varying engineering fields and provide constructive feedback about safety and reliability concerns
Extreme focus on mission success

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Familiarity with system safety, reliability, risk management, certification, change management, systems engineering methodologies, hazard analysis
Experience throughout the engineering lifecycle (design, build, operations, sustainment, and decommission)
Technical leadership experience
Proven ability to lead through influence and exercise expert judgment

Additional Requirements:

Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
Specific certifications, as appropriate

Pay Range:

Reliability Engineer I: $80,000 - $110,000
Reliability Engineer II: $100,000 - $140,000
Senior Reliability Engineer: $135,000 - $170,000
Staff Reliability Engineer: $160,000 - $200,000

Salary Range: California

$80,000—$200,000 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, free catered meals and snacks and beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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