Lead hardware development projects for Avionics at Vast, managing schedules, vendor relationships, and fostering partnerships with engineers.
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 Technical Project Manager, Avionics, reporting to the Senior Manager of Technical Projects, to lead hardware development, production, and qualification projects for Avionics (RF, EMC, and Radiation Effects Teams) at Vast.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain project plans and schedules for space rated avionics hardware development and test campaigns
- Communicate schedule and strategize with other team leaders and technical project managers that work in tandem with the Avionics, Power, RF, EMC, and radiation effects teams
- Manage vendor and contractor relationships
- Ensure the Avionics hardware teams meet project deadlines and company objectives
- Foster strong partnerships with engineers to drive system-level thinking and empower ownership of the broader impact of their work
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related engineering discipline
- 2+ years of experience leading technical projects
- 2+ years of experience in an engineering role
- Champion a culture rooted in excellence, respect, accountability, and safety
- Leverage strong judgment to distill information and communicate key insights clearly and concisely to leadership and stakeholders, both in writing and verbally
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Track record leading a cross disciplinary project on schedule in a startup environment
- Ms or PhD in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or related engineering discipline
- Prior engineering experience in electrical hardware development for space applications
Additional Requirements:
Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
Pay Range:
Technical Project Manager: $135,000-$180,000
Salary Range: California
$135,000—$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.
Top Skills
Avionics
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Emc
Physics
Radiation Effects
Rf
Vast Long Beach, California, USA Office
2851 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA, United States, 90755
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