Senior Systems Engineer, Space Station Programs

Vast; United States; On-site; USD 138,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and vacation

Job summary

Vast is building the world’s first human‑rated commercial space stations and Haven modules in Long Beach. We seek a Senior Systems Engineer to manage multi‑discipline engineering programs, drive V&V plans, and ensure product readiness through milestones.

Reporting to the VP of Flight Safety and Mission Assurance, you will lead cross‑functional teams, own system verification, and push for robust engineering processes while supporting critical mission milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 4 years of experience in design ownership, systems integration, test engineering, of which at least 1 year are systems engineering focused.

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.
• Review design implementations against requirements and drive resolution of non-compliances.
• 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.
• Pioneer tools and systems that track key technical sources of truth across the program throughout all changes and milestones.

Skills

Cross-disciplinary communication

Scripting

Data analysis

Python

MATLAB

Tableau

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Systems Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Excel

Tableau

Requirements management tools

Job description

Vast is building the world’s first human‑rated commercial space stations and Haven modules in Long Beach. We seek a Senior Systems Engineer to manage multi‑discipline engineering programs, drive V&V plans, and ensure product readiness through milestones.

Reporting to the VP of Flight Safety and Mission Assurance, you will lead cross‑functional teams, own system verification, and push for robust engineering processes while supporting critical mission milestones.