Vast

University Recruiter II

Long Beach, California, United States · Mid · Internship

Sponsorship not specified$95k-$156kDetected 7 days ago

LogisticsRecruitingMechanical DesignResearchCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

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.
If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located at our Long Beach, CA location.

Support full-cycle recruiting for intern and early career roles, from sourcing and screening to coordinating interviews and facilitating offers - with a focus on delivering a smooth, inclusive candidate experience.
Collaborate with hiring teams to align on role requirements, maintain accurate candidate records in Greenhouse, and build strong, diverse pipelines that meet business needs.
Support intern program operations, from onboarding and orientation through enrichment events, communications, performance tracking, and return offer logistics.
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.
Vast is seeking a University Recruiter II reporting to the Manager, Emerging Talent, to support early career hiring across the business, with a primary focus on engineering roles.
In this role, you'll contribute to full-cycle recruiting, coordinate campus and intern-focused events, and help deliver an outstanding candidate and intern experience.
You'll partner closely with the Staff University Recruiter, engineering hiring teams, and other cross-functional groups to support a high-impact and inclusive emerging talent program.

Bachelor's degree in related field.
2+ years of experience in university recruiting and early career hiring.
Experience supporting full-cycle recruiting processes, including scheduling, candidate communication, and offer coordination.
Familiarity with Greenhouse, Handshake, or similar applicant tracking systems (ATS) and comfort working within structured recruiting workflows.
Ability to travel up to 30% during the peak campus recruiting season
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
startup industry experience in aerospace, automotive, or similar technical environments is a plus.
Background in technical recruiting or coordination, particularly for software, electrical, and mechanical engineering roles

$95,000 - $156,000 USD
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.

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
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

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

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.
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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