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 looking for a Sr. Technical Project Manager, reporting to the VP, Haven-2 Engineering, to lead our programmatic efforts as part of the Haven-2 design for the NASA Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD) proposal.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach, California location.
Responsibilities:
- Leverage your technical expertise and project management to drive overall Haven-2 design schedule across multiple engineering teams, including structures, thermal, mechanisms, power, avionics, and GNC
- Act as a single point of contact for driving scope, schedule, cost, and resource management
- Work closely with both internal teams and external vendors to ensure critical path blockers are identified and resolved
- Ensure program deliverables are complete, current, and available for program team and leadership review
- Act as owner for tracking and communicating program status and risk to stakeholders
- Establish standard reports to provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments
- Apply first principles approach to solving tight timelines, design changes, and material management
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related engineering discipline
- 5 years of experience in technical project/program management
- 2 years of experience with project management and reporting tools (i.e., MS Project, SmartSheet, JIRA, Confluence)
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Track record of successfully designing and launching space flight hardware or other similar hardware/software devices from concept to production
- Experience managing design releases, validation test plans, build execution and supply chain management
- Ability to multitask in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and changing requirements
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Salary Ranges:
- Senior Technical Program Manager: $155,000 - $207,000
- Staff Technical Program Manager: $184,000 - $245,000
Salary Range: California
$150,000—$180,000 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.
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Vast Long Beach, California, USA Office
2851 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA, United States, 90755
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