ECAD/Electronics Librarian

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Vast, headquartered in Long Beach, CA, seeks an ECAD/Electronics Librarian to support human-rated space station design. This full-time, exempt role reports to the PCB Design Manager and focuses on managing the electronics CAD library, lifecycle states, and component templates within Altium Designer/Altium 365.

The role requires a CAD-based engineering degree or 5+ years of engineering experience, plus familiarity with IPC standards and 3D/2D model integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or CAD-based field with 2+ years in Librarian or PCB design.
• Or 5+ years in engineering role in lieu of education.
• Experience with Altium or similar ECAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage Vast’s electronics CAD library using Altium Designer/Altium 365.
• Monitor library components and maintain lifecycle states.
• Create, modify, and review components, symbols, and footprints as requested by Vast design teams.
• Ensure footprint compliance to IPC standards.
• Modify and integrate 3D part models with 2D footprints.
• Define, enforce, and manage library standards (naming conventions, parameter sets, dictionaries, lifecycle states, revision control).
• Support engineers in proper part selection and usage of library components.
• Create and maintain reuse blocks, drawing templates, and component templates.
• Perform library reviews for accuracy, manufacturability, and compliance (IPC, NASA, VAST).
• Drive consistency across projects by enforcing repeatable design practices.
• Iterate designs based on prototype feedback, test results, and manufacturing input.
• Work in cross-disciplinary teams in a dynamic design environment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical engineering technology, or other CAD-based engineering discipline

5+ years work experience in engineering in lieu of education

Tools

Altium Designer/Altium 365

Job description

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station 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. 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 in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.

Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-­term space economy.

Vast is looking for an ECAD/Electronics Librarian, reporting to the PCB Design Manager, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Vast’s electronics CAD library using Altium Designer/Altium 365
• Monitor library components and maintain lifecycle states
• Create, modify, and review components, symbols, and footprints as requested by various Vast design teams
• Ensure footprint compliance to relevant IPC standards
• Modify and integrate 3D part models with the 2D footprints
• Define, enforce, and manage library standards (naming conventions, parameter sets, dictionaries, lifecycle states, revision control)
• Support engineers in proper part selection and usage of library components
• Create and maintain reuse blocks, drawing templates, and component templates
• Perform library reviews to ensure accuracy, manufacturability, and compliance with standards (IPC, NASA, VAST)
• Drive consistency across projects by enforcing repeatable design practices
• Iterate designs based on prototype feedback, test results, and manufacturing input
• Function in a cross disciplinary team and a dynamic design environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical engineering technology, or other CAD-based engineering discipline and 2+ years of work experience in Librarian or PCB design roles
• OR 5+ years work experience in an engineering role in lieu of education
• Working experience with Altium or other similar ECAD tools

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience in aerospace, space, or other high-reliability industries
• Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-7351, IPC-A-610)
• IPC Certifications (any)
• Working experience with Siemens NX or Solidworks
• Familiarity with TeamCenter or other similar PLM system
• Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to easily navigate through different computer software programs
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
• Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees, manufacturers, and board fabricators
• Logical and strategic approach to solving problems
• Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted

Pay Range: California

$101,680 - $144,336 USD

We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.

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.

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.

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As set forth in Vast’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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