Space Station Mission Operations Engineer II

Vast Space Llc.; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Vast Space Llc. is seeking a Level 2 Mission Operations Engineer in Long Beach to develop crew training materials and oversee training for Haven-1 operations.

You will support simulations, scenario scripting, and end-to-end training execution for astronaut crews and flight controllers. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Crew Operations & Training, the role emphasizes safety-critical operations, human-in-the-loop testing, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure mission readiness for our

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, software engineering, or other engineering discipline.
• 1+ years in human factors engineering, human systems integration, or user research in safety-critical industries.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with other engineering disciplines.
• Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills.
• Willing to support 24/7 operations during mission critical phases.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical crew training materials for government and private customers.
• Create training materials for flight controllers for Haven-1 operations.
• Assist execution of training simulations and scenarios.
• Plan end-to-end training flows for certification of astronaut crew and flight control teams.
• Support development and testing of crew operation procedures across systems.

Skills

Human factors engineering

Cross-functional

Critical thinking

Technical writing

Communication

Shift readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace/engineering

Job description

Vast Space Llc. is seeking a Level 2 Mission Operations Engineer in Long Beach to develop crew training materials and oversee training for Haven-1 operations.

You will support simulations, scenario scripting, and end-to-end training execution for astronaut crews and flight controllers. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Crew Operations & Training, the role emphasizes safety-critical operations, human-in-the-loop testing, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure mission readiness for our