Mission Integrator

at Vast Space

Location

Long Beach, California, United States

Compensation

$78k–$94k USD

Type

full time

Posted

1 months ago

Market range · function + seniority

$110k—$165k—$228k

p25 · target · p75 · n=800

Posted $94k · well below market

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Job description

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. 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 Mission Integrator, reporting to the Vice President of Mission Management, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

The Mission Integrator is focused on coordination, documentation, and execution support under guidance from senior team members.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

Own defined mission workstreams, which are elements of a larger mission (specific customer contract, payload integration, vehicle interfaces, etc.)
Draft and manage ICDs with external customers
Maintain integrated project schedules tied to contractual milestones
Support hands-on integration activities including:
Mission planning and integrated schedule execution
Payload rack integration and ground support equipment development
Launch vehicle and transport vehicle integration coordination
Act as day to day technical interface for assigned customers
Identify and mitigate technical and programmatic risks
Support proposal writing and customer technical discussions

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or other technical discipline
2+ years of hands-on engineering experience followed by 2-5 years of experience in systems engineering, technical project management, or customer facing program roles in aerospace

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Exposure to human spaceflight systems
Familiarity with ICD development and negotiation
Experience coordinating across multiple internal engineering disciplines

Pay Range:

Mission Integrator: $77,900 - $110,500
Mission Integrator II: $94,300 - $133,800

Pay Range: California

$77,900—$133,800 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, 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.

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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