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 Staff Verification Engineer, reporting to the Director, Avionics Test & Flight Software Test, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

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

Responsibilities

Responsible for Vast’s consolidated framework for defining, reviewing, and tracking System and Component Verification & Validation (V&V) plans
Own requirements traceability to verification plans delivering the analysis of verification and validation coverage for the spacecraft from the component to the system.
Serve as an interface to wider Avionics & Flight Software test teams, providing guidance to Component and System engineers on best practices and methodologies for validating requirements
Own and run Test Planning and Test Readiness reviews with cross-functional teams where test coverage and implementation plans are critically evaluated
Provide a forecasting signal for Test Hardware and Test Software development teams to plan capability development in line with V&V plans
Develop and maintain a framework for producing, peer-reviewing, and recording validation reports; work with respective component and system owners to ensure reports are produced and approved according to spacecraft program timing needs
Work with Software Automation teams to develop a reporting framework so that progress and health of V&V plans can be monitored in real time

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering / hard science discipline
10+ years of engineering experience focused on hardware test & validation

Preferred Skills & Experience

Ownership of spacecraft test systems such as a flatsat, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL / HIL) test venue, or similar avionics test program.
Track record showing ownership of validation and verification plans within an engineering discipline
Experience with relevant aerospace testing standards (e.g. SMC-S-016)
Detailed knowledge of hardware verification test methods in at least one spacecraft domain, RF, power, or avionics systems.
Knowledge of test automation systems such as data acquisition systems (NI, Beckhoff), power supplies, etc.
Proven experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams to affect process change across a wider organization
Strong planning and documentation skills

Additional Requirements

Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Salary Range: California

$160,000—$200,000 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.

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