Vast
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Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and capital-efficient approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to support a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and supporting a growing space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to design, build, and operate its own spacecraft in orbit. Next, Haven-1 is targeted to become the world’s first commercial space station, with launch anticipated in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced two new offerings leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo: Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line; and Vast Lunar Systems, power, communications, and habitats for the Moon.
Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities capable of manufacturing America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for Mars, dedicated modules for government partners, and other crewed systems designed to unlock the expanding long-term space economy.
Vast is looking for a Haven Certification Engineer, reporting to the Senior Manager of Haven Certification, to support certification planning and execution for Haven and ensure certification is verified through test, analysis, demonstration, and inspection.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location. This is a unique opportunity to develop and execute the V&V and Certification strategies for the first-ever fully private human-rated spacecraft.
Track completion of certification requirements for Haven systems
Maintain certification artifact databases and verification status
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure certification artifacts are properly addressed
Support development of certification documentation and compliance matrices
Assist in identifying certification risks and issues
Participate in verification activities including test and analysis reviews
Support certification milestone preparation
Track certification artifacts and drive closure across engineering teams
Develop verification and validation plans for certification artifacts
Coordinate certification activities across systems engineering, test, and mission operations
Participate in vehicle level testing and demonstrations
Identify certification risks and issues early and develop mitigation strategies
Prepare certification evidence packages and documentation
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or related engineering discipline
2+ years of hands-on engineering experience
Bachelor’s degree in engineering
3–5 years of hands-on engineering experience
Experience with NASA standards or commercial human spaceflight programs
Experience supporting certification reviews and flight readiness processes
Familiarity with requirements or database management tools
Internship or project experience with spacecraft systems
Experience with NASA standards or commercial human spaceflight programs
Experience supporting certification reviews and flight readiness processes
Experience as a Responsible Engineer completing verification on flight hardware
$86,100—$159,467 USD
We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.
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: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, 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 & onsite barista, 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.
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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