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 looking for a Mission Integrator, reporting to the Vice President of Mission Management, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
The Mission Integrator is focused on coordination, documentation, and execution support under guidance from senior team members.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- Own defined mission workstreams, which are elements of a larger mission (specific customer contract, payload integration, vehicle interfaces, etc.)
- Draft and manage ICDs with external customers
- Maintain integrated project schedules tied to contractual milestones
- Support hands-on integration activities including:
- Mission planning and integrated schedule execution
- Payload rack integration and ground support equipment development
- Launch vehicle and transport vehicle integration coordination
- Act as day to day technical interface for assigned customers
- Identify and mitigate technical and programmatic risks
- Support proposal writing and customer technical discussions
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or other technical discipline
- 2+ years of hands-on engineering experience followed by 2-5 years of experience in systems engineering, technical project management, or customer facing program roles in aerospace
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Exposure to human spaceflight systems
- Familiarity with ICD development and negotiation
- Experience coordinating across multiple internal engineering disciplines
Pay Range:
- Mission Integrator: $77,900 - $110,500
- Mission Integrator II: $94,300 - $133,800
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 Long Beach, California, USA Office
2851 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA, United States, 90755
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