Senior Mission Assurance Engineer

4 weeks ago


Long Beach, California, United States Vast Full time
Join Vast's Mission Assurance Team

Vast is revolutionizing space exploration with the development of artificial gravity space stations. We're seeking a highly skilled Senior Mission Assurance Engineer to support the design and build of these systems.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate launch readiness and verify system readiness for flight
  • Support technical reviews of software, hardware, and operations products
  • Verify testing, deliverables, and review activities are complete
  • Participate in critical space station operations and real-time anomaly investigations
  • Assess and communicate risks to executive leadership and external stakeholders
Requirements:
  • Minimum of a B.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials engineering, mathematics, physics, or related technical discipline
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to form relationships with experts from varying engineering fields
  • Extreme focus on mission success
Preferred Skills & Experience:
  • Familiarity with system safety, reliability, risk management, certification, change management, systems engineering methodologies, hazard analysis
  • Experience throughout the engineering lifecycle
  • Technical leadership experience
Additional Requirements:
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
  • Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
  • Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted

Vast offers a comprehensive compensation package, including a base salary, company equity, and access to a full suite of benefits and perks. We're an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.



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