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 Senior EMI-EMC Technician, reporting to the Director, RF Engineering, 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, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- Build from the ground up and maintain our EMI/EMC test capabilities at Vast
- Support hiring for EMI/EMC technician and engineering roles.
- Implement tailored industry standards for Vast spacecraft and avionics.
- Work directly with cross functional teams to guide best practices for EMI-EMC design & test.
- Develop EMI/EMC test procedures.
- Support EMI-EMC test of Vast spacecraft and components.
- Contribute to a culture of extreme ownership by understanding and articulating to others how EMI relates to all subsystems and disciplines in human rated spacecraft.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience working in EMI/EMC related role
- 3+ years of experience in MIL-STD-461 / DO-160 test
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Bs in electrical engineering, physics, or related STEM discipline.
- Experience with software development for EMI/EMC test automation.
- Experience with space charging for spacecraft, triboelectrification, grounding & bonding.
- Characterization of shielding effectiveness for harnessing and spacecraft structures.
- Electronics prototyping skills such as soldering, breadboarding, troubleshooting with common lab equipment
- Experience with digital communications busses such as Ethernet, RS-422, PCIe, GMII, etc.
- Background in electromagnetics, triboelectrification, and plasma effects in spacecraft systems.
- Strong sense of accountability and integrity with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate with cross disciplinary teams.
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
- Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
- Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
Salary Range: California
$40—$50 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.
Vast Long Beach, California, USA Office
2851 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA, United States, 90755
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