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Lead and grow a propulsion and thermal analysis team to establish analysis standards, validate simulation methods (FEA, CFD, 1-D, multiphase/slosh), integrate test and flight data, support propulsion and high-pressure fluid system design, and present findings for certification. Collaborate with design, GN&C, manufacturing, and test teams and drive root-cause investigations and corrective actions.

Owner of contingent workforce operations including onboarding, lifecycle management, and offboarding for contractors and consultants. Partner cross-functionally (Legal, IT, Finance, Supply Chain) to ensure compliance, worker classification, access provisioning, and payroll/vendor coordination. Build scalable processes, reporting, and international HR operations support for offices abroad. Support audits, process improvements, and People Operations backup as needed.

Lead advanced sourcing for highly specialized engineering talent across Vast. Perform deep talent mapping, competitive intelligence, candidate outreach and screening, mentor sourcers, advise leadership on market trends, and run programs to improve sourcing and employer branding.

Support general ledger and accounting operations including reconciliations, journal entries, fixed asset management (depreciation/amortization), and monthly/quarterly financial reporting. Coordinate audit readiness and PBC requests, liaise with auditors and stakeholders, manage Controller calendar, track projects, and assist with month-end close and ad-hoc accounting tasks. Occasional travel to company sites and ability to support off-hours milestones required.

Oversee global payroll operations for a growing, multi-state employer: manage payroll cycles, ensure compliance with payroll laws and taxes, coordinate timekeeping/HRIS, process new hires/terminations/garnishments, produce audit reports, resolve payroll inquiries, and collaborate with HR and accounting to maintain accurate payroll systems and reporting.

Lead and scale fluids test operations for human-rated space stations, overseeing test strategy, infrastructure, safety, integrated test campaigns, cross-functional coordination, staffing, budgets, and facility readiness for propulsion, thermal, cryogenic, pressurized, and life-support fluid systems.

Develop and deliver crew and console training, run human-in-the-loop testing, support mission operations and ground systems, translate customer requirements to CONOPS, provide operational support for pre-flight and on-orbit activities, analyze telemetry, lead flight control teams, and iterate processes with engineering teams to ensure safe spacecraft operations.

Lead and grow a fluid systems design team for human-rated space stations, owning component-level design for propulsion, TCS and ECLSS. Drive vehicle packaging, design practices, tool development, cross-discipline integration, test support, supplier/government interfaces, risk management, and lessons-learned capture to enable development, qualification, and flight hardware delivery.

Lead the development of a 15kW spacecraft bus, manage multidisciplinary engineering teams, and oversee technical execution from design to delivery.

The Technical Project Manager will oversee cross-functional technical developments for future space stations, ensuring project success within timelines, budgets, and safety standards while maintaining effective communication with stakeholders.