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Tooling Engineer I

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$86K - $122K/yr

... assigned projects including critical next steps, deadlines, and outcome. * Manage vendor relationships and coordinate meetings to identify new technologies and how they can be applied to Vast ...

Systems Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$112K - $159K/yr

Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space ... Hands-on experience with requirements and/or project management tools * Experience leading design ...

Tooling Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$162K - $230K/yr

... assigned projects including critical next steps, deadlines, and outcome. * Manage vendor relationships and coordinate meetings to identify new technologies and how they can be applied to Vast ...

Executive Assistant

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$96K - $137K/yr

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to support our senior leadership team across Special Projects, National Security, Vast Satellites, and Marketing in managing the ...

Vast is looking for a Senior Facilities Technician , reporting to the Facilities Manager - Mojave ... Experience in construction, project management, equipment maintenance, and tenant improvements

Legal Counsel (Commercial)

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$155K - $221K/yr

... projects, as requested, and work independently with our internal legal support staff and other internal partners * Intellectual Property Management: Oversee and manage Vast's intellectual property ...

Senior Systems Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$162K - $230K/yr

Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space ... Hands-on experience with requirements and/or project management tools * Experience leading design ...

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to support our senior leadership team across Special Projects, National Security, Vast Satellites, and Marketing in managing the ...

... assigned projects including critical next steps, deadlines, and outcome. * Manage vendor relationships and coordinate meetings to identify new technologies and how they can be applied to Vast ...

Support Vast Supplier management including tasks such as onboarding, performance monitoring ... Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and ...

Support security technology projects across multiple Vast sites, including: * Assisting with retrofit work, expansions, and new deployments * Managing assigned installation timelines and reporting ...

Radiation Effects Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$120K - $171K/yr

Vast is looking for a Radiation Effects Engineer , reporting to the Senior Manager, EMI-EMC ... Ensure the Radiation Effects team meets project deadlines and company objectives. * Foster a strong ...

Vast is looking for a Radiation Effects Engineer , reporting to the Senior Manager, EMI-EMC ... Ensure the Radiation Effects team meets project deadlines and company objectives. * Foster a strong ...

Vast is looking for a Test Engineer , reporting to the Staff Components Test Engineer , to support ... Perform all necessary design, analysis, and project management * Conduct TRR (Test Readiness Review ...

Executive Assistant

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$96K - $137K/yr

Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space ... manage executive expenses and process reimbursements. * Support executives in various projects ...

Supplier Quality Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

Vast is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer , reporting to the Senior Manager of Supplier ... Collaborate with teams, lead projects, and continuously drive improvement in the supply base.

Staff Accountant

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$75K - $106K/yr

Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space ... Also supports accounting operations through audit coordination, PBC request management, project ...

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Tooling Engineer I

Vast

Long Beach, CA • On-site

$86K - $122K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 7 days ago


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 Tooling Engineer, reporting to the Senior Manager of Tooling, 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:
  • Own the design, activation, and implementation, and support fabrication, of fixtures and tooling required for Haven-1 assembly, lifting, and handling.
  • Work with Integration and Manufacturing to define vehicle integration flow, manufacturing process, concepts and tooling interfaces.
  • Collaborate with vehicle engineering and production to define fixture and tooling specifications, qualification plans, and introduce to production.
  • Perform mechanical analysis for spacecraft fixtures.
  • Develop operation and maintenance plans for all test fixtures and tooling. Assist the facilities manager(s) in all aspects of project implementation as needed
  • Manage schedule on assigned projects including critical next steps, deadlines, and outcome.
  • Manage vendor relationships and coordinate meetings to identify new technologies and how they can be applied to Vast's cutting edge applications.
  • Develop, test, and implement tool improvements to yield time savings or tolerance improvements.
  • Coordinate tooling modifications related to part, production, or other changes.
  • Work closely with engineering stakeholders and technicians to solve production-related issues.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • Experience with GD&T
  • 1+ years of experience in aerospace/mechanical/automotive design and/or tooling. (University capstone/competitive projects and prior internship experience may apply)
  • 1+ years of experience in NX or other 3D CAD packages
  • Hands-on experience with handling, lifting, or building engineered assemblies
  • Experience making and running FEA models on structural components
  • Knowledge of project planning and execution practices, including logic-linked schedule management
  • Strong communication skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
  • Experience with work orders and assembly instructions.
  • Design of pneumatic, electrical, or hydraulic motion systems.
  • Critical lifting and break overs fixtures.
  • Integration tooling design
  • A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development.

Additional Requirements:
  • Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

Pay Range: California
$86,000-$122,000 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: 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 STATUSThe 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.