ZipRecruiter

Log In

VAST

60 Vast Systems Engineer Jobs Hiring Near You

Vast

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 & Radiation Effects, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and ...

Vast

Manager, Thermal Control Systems

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$154K - $219K/yr

Vast is seeking a Manager, Thermal Control Systems reporting to the Director, Thermal Environmental ... In this role, you will guide a small team of mechanical engineers while also contributing directly ...

Vast

Senior Structures Engineer, Lunar

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$105K - $143K/yr

Vast is looking for a Senior Structures Engineer, Lunar , reporting to the Senior Vice President, Lunar Programs , to support the development of the systems that will be required for Vast's Lunar ...

Vast

Mission Assurance Engineer

Long Beach, CA

$159K - $226K/yr

Vast is looking for a Mission Assurance Engineer , reporting to the VP of Flight Safety & Mission Assurance, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build ...

Vast

Avionics Design Reliability Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$107K - $135K/yr

Cultivate Vast's understanding of electrical, RF, and power system analysis considerations to drive ... Bring deep engineering intuition to test campaigns, identifying risks early and helping teams ...

Vast

Test Engineer

Mojave, CA · On-site

Vast is looking for a Test Engineer , reporting to the Staff Components Test Engineer , to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space ...

Vast

Senior EMI-EMC Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$177K - $251K/yr

Vast is looking for an Senior EMI-EMC Engineer , reporting to the Senior Manager, EMI-EMC, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial ...

Vast

Avionics Test Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$147K - $209K/yr

Vast is looking for an Avionics Test Engineer, reporting to the Manager of Avionics Testing , to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial ...

Vast

Radiation Effects Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$93K - $132K/yr

Vast is looking for a Radiation Effects Engineer , reporting to the Senior Manager, EMI-EMC & Radiation Effects, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and ...

Vast

Reliability Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$112K - $159K/yr

Vast is looking for a Reliability Engineer , reporting to the Vice President, Flight Safety & Mission Assurance, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and ...

Vast

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 & Radiation Effects, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and ...

Vast

Mechanical Engineer, Structures

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$112K - $159K/yr

Vast is looking for a Mechanical Engineer reporting to Manager, Structures Design, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human ...

Vast

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Lunar

Long Beach, CA

$109K - $145K/yr

Vast is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Lunar , reporting to the Senior Vice President, Lunar Programs , to support the development of the systems that will be required for Vast's Lunar ...

Vast

Staff Thermal Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$175K - $249K/yr

Vast is looking for a Staff Thermal Engineer, reporting to the Senior Manager, Thermal Analysis , to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human ...

Vast

Business System Analyst

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$108K - $150K/yr

Vast is looking for a Business Systems Analyst (BSA), reporting to the Senior Manager of Information Systems to support enterprise-level engineering and manufacturing information systems. This role ...

Vast

Avionics Manufacturing Engineer

Long Beach, CA · On-site

Vast is looking for an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, reporting to the Senior Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, to support the development of a variety of products and systems that will be required ...

previous page

Showing results 41-60

All JobsVast JobsVast Systems Engineer Jobs

VAST Jobs Information

What other companies are hiring for Systems Engineer jobs?

What are the most popular jobs at Vast?

What are the most popular categories at Vast?

Infographic showing various Systems Engineer job openings at Vast in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Hybrid job distribution.

Radiation Effects Engineer

Vast

Long Beach, CA • On-site

$120K - $171K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 12 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 Radiation Effects Engineer, reporting to the Senior Manager, EMI-EMC & Radiation Effects, 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, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate and oversee proton beam and heavy ion tests in support of Vast avionics development.
  • Guide the development of Radiation Effects and survivability requirements for Vast spacecraft.
  • Guide the derivation and distribution of in space environmental requirements.
  • Tailor industry standards such as EEE-INST-002 and NASA 8739.11 for Vast spacecraft and missions.
  • Ensure the Radiation Effects team meets project deadlines and company objectives.
  • Foster a strong interdisciplinary relationship with other teams that rely on the Radiation Effects team to be successful.
  • Exemplify a culture of excellence, extreme ownership, and safety. Enable engineers to take responsibility for the system level impact of their work.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related discipline.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
  • 1+ years of experience working in Radiation Effects or similar role.
  • Ms or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or related discipline.
  • Experience with radiation shielding analysis and tools such as FASTRAD.
  • Experience with radiation environments modeling and dose analysis and tools such as SPENVIS, OMERE.
  • Experience with in space charging for spacecraft, plasma, and atomic oxygen.
  • Prior experience in an electronics, semiconductors, or electrical systems design role.
  • Experience with software development in Matlab, Python, etc.
  • Experience with computer architecture & design.
  • Experience developing infrastructure for radiation test (procedures, reporting, equipment, etc).
  • Strong sense of accountability and integrity with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Requirements:
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones.

Pay range:
Radiation Effects Engineer I: $93,480-$132,696
Radiation Effects Engineer II: $120,540-$171,108
Pay Range: California
$93,480-$171,108 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.

Apply