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Vast

Haven Certification Engineer

Salary$86k – $159k
LocationLong Beach, CA, Long Beach, California, United States
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience2–5 yrs
DepartmentMission Management
EquityIncluded
Company size1,001–5,000 people
First seenOct 8, 2026 · 3d ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have4
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or related engineering discipline
2+ years of hands-on engineering experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering
3–5 years of hands-on engineering experience
Nice to have5
Experience with NASA standards or commercial human spaceflight programs
Experience supporting certification reviews and flight readiness processes
Familiarity with requirements or database management tools
Internship or project experience with spacecraft systems
Experience as a Responsible Engineer completing verification on flight hardware
Eligibility1
U.S. export control compliance: must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Equity
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Short term disability insurance
Long term disability insurance
Life insurance
401(k)
Classpass credits
Mental healthcare
Snacks
Onsite barista
Free meals
About the company
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.
About the role
Vast is looking for a Haven Certification Engineer, reporting to the Senior Manager of Haven Certification, to support certification planning and execution for Haven and ensure certification is verified through test, analysis, demonstration, and inspection.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location. This is a unique opportunity to develop and execute the V&V and Certification strategies for the first-ever fully private human-rated spacecraft.
Responsibilities/Engineer I:
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Track completion of certification requirements for Haven systems
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Maintain certification artifact databases and verification status
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Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure certification artifacts are properly addressed
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Support development of certification documentation and compliance matrices
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Assist in identifying certification risks and issues
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Participate in verification activities including test and analysis reviews
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Support certification milestone preparation
Responsibilities/Engineer II:
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Track certification artifacts and drive closure across engineering teams
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Develop verification and validation plans for certification artifacts
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Coordinate certification activities across systems engineering, test, and mission operations
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Participate in vehicle level testing and demonstrations
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Identify certification risks and issues early and develop mitigation strategies
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Prepare certification evidence packages and documentation
Minimum Qualifications/Engineer I:
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Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or related engineering discipline
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2+ years of hands-on engineering experience
Minimum Qualifications/Engineer II:
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering
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3–5 years of hands-on engineering experience
Preferred Skills & Experience/Engineer I:
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Experience with NASA standards or commercial human spaceflight programs
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Experience supporting certification reviews and flight readiness processes
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Familiarity with requirements or database management tools
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Internship or project experience with spacecraft systems
Preferred Skills & Experience/Engineer II:
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Experience with NASA standards or commercial human spaceflight programs
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Experience supporting certification reviews and flight readiness processes
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Experience as a Responsible Engineer completing verification on flight hardware
Pay Range: California
$86,100—$159,467 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.
Legal
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUSThe person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. 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.
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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