Vast Conference
Systems Engineer
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$112k-$159kDetected 1 day ago
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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 status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the technical management of all products across multiple engineering disciplines, and drive product readiness and maturity through major milestones
- Establish and maintain product breakdown structures and engineering lifecycle documentation throughout the program
- Own the definition of verification & validation (V&V) plans to ensure high technical quality of inputs, outputs, and success criteria
- Excel in communication of engineering progress through major milestones to drive strategic planning for responsible engineers, engineering managers, and program leaders
- Collaborate with design and flight reliability teams on making informed decisions based on mission risks, hazards, and functional performance of systems
- Technical Excellence: Lead the technical foundation of all design baselines through requirements definition, management, and traceability through major design reviews and verification campaigns
- Review design implementations against requirements and drive resolution of non-compliances
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead company-wide guidance and standard on systems engineering principles.
- Process Ownership: Drive streamlining systems engineering processes that enables both rapid iteration and development, as well as methodical planning of design compliance and traceability to technical and programmatic requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
- 2+ years of experience in design ownership, systems integration, test engineering, of which at least 1+ years are systems engineering focused
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills & Experience:
Skills
- Experience in Responsible Engineering, Systems Engineering, or technical leadership roles on complex aerospace systems
- Comprehensive understanding of at least one core engineering discipline (Structures, Thermal, Avionics, Power, Flight Software, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with requirements and/or project management tools
- Strong cross-disciplinary communication and technical leadership skills
- Background with spacecraft, aircraft, launch vehicles, or other mission- or safety-critical systems
- Strong scripting and data analysis skills (Python, MATLAB, Excel) and familiarity with visualization tools (e.g., Tableau)
Compensation
- $112,340 - $159,468 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.
Benefits
- Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
Company info
- At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space.
- Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time.
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.
- 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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