Principal Haven Demo Engineer

Vast is building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity.
Long Beach, CA, USA
$184,000 - $245,000
Embedded
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
8+ years of experience
Space

Description For Principal Haven Demo Engineer

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 August 2025. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time.

Vast is looking for a Principal Engineer - Haven Demo Vehicle Lead reporting to the SVP 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 role is the ultimate owner and Responsible Engineer for the Haven Demo spacecraft from build, integration, test, launch, on-orbit operations, and deorbit of the spacecraft.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing the overall program schedule, product definition, technical and performance trades, resource definition and mission success
  • Reporting overall program status and critical path items to management, executives, and the department for alignment
  • Translating design intent/goals across various design teams and to the greater public/production
  • Identifying and owning projects and processes that improve overall program success and progress
  • Working cross-functionally to clear roadblocks and keep the program moving

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, or physics
  • 8+ years of spacecraft / payload design, test, and delivery experience
  • Multi-disciplinary experience working with avionics, propulsion, structures, software, thermal, and operations
  • Program / Project Engineering experience
  • Previous experience managing technical teams

Preferred skills include experience delivering a spacecraft program to orbit successfully, interdisciplinary project management across many departments, and 5+ years of project management experience.

Join Vast if you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity and contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space.

Last updated 6 months ago

Responsibilities For Principal Haven Demo Engineer

  • Ultimate owner and Responsible Engineer for the Haven Demo spacecraft from build, integration, test, launch, on-orbit operations, and deorbit of the spacecraft
  • Responsible for developing the overall program schedule, product definition, technical and performance trades, resource definition and mission success
  • Responsible to reporting overall program status and critical path items to management, executives, and the department for alignment
  • Translation of design intent/goals in the context of various design teams language as well as to the greater public/production
  • Identify and own projects and processes that improve overall program success and progress
  • Work cross functional across the program to clear roadblocks and keep the program moving

Requirements For Principal Haven Demo Engineer

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or physics related discipline
  • 8+ years of spacecraft / payload design, test, and delivery experience
  • Multi-disciplinary experience working with avionics, propulsion, structures, software, thermal, and operation
  • Program / Project Engineering experience
  • Previous experience managing technical teams
  • Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Benefits For Principal Haven Demo Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
Mental Health Assistance
  • 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
  • Flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Free catered meals and snacks and beverages
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
  • One Medical membership
  • ClassPass credits
  • Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
  • Company equity

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