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$111k–$192k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Company Equity, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave
Posted 16d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Partner with engineering teams to identify and document safety hazards and implement mitigation controls for commercial space stations. Perform critical safety analyses including functional hazard and crew survivability assessments to ensure vehicle compliance.
Requirements
Requires a B.S. degree in aerospace engineering or a related field with experience in safety-critical industries. Preferred candidates have experience with human-rated space systems and compliance with standards like NASA, FAA, or MIL-STD-882.
Full job description
At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations 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. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. 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, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is looking for a System Safety Engineer, reporting to the Vice President, Flight Safety & Mission Assurance, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of the world’s first commercial human-rated space stations
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location
Responsibilities:
Partner with engineering teams to develop a technical understanding of system design and operation. Document hazards to safety and mission and author controls to mitigate the hazard to the greatest extent possible
Assess and document vehicle compliance with failure tolerance requirements.Identify areas of opportunity for design improvements that minimize risk to people and property
Participate in design reviews to communicate safety analysis and outcomes, to both internal and external partners
Perform system safety analyses such as functional hazard analyses, crew survivability analysis, safety data package, human error assessment, range safety compliance
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum of a B.S. degree in aerospace engineering or related field with experience in aerospace, aviation, or a similar safety critical industry
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Experience performing system safety analyses and certification of human-rated space systems
Experience performing compliance assessment of system safety processes and products against external standards including Range Safety (91-710), NASA, FAA, MIL-STD-882, or ARP-4761.
Experience performing system safety activities such as functional hazard analyses, crew survivability analysis, safety data package, human error assessment, range safety compliance
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fluid schematics, and electrical circuit diagrams
Strong safety and mission assurance fundamentals
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate technical information to non-technical partners
Ability to form relationships with experts from varying engineering fields and provide constructive feedback about safety concerns
Additional Requirements:
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
Specific certifications, as appropriate
Pay Range:
System Safety Engineer I: $110,700 - $157,140
System Safety Engineer II: $135,300 - $192,060
Pay Range: California
$110,700—$192,060 USD
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.
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The 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.
Related keywords
Aerospace EngineeringSystem SafetyHuman-Rated Space SystemsRange SafetyNASAFAAMIL-STD-882ARP-4761Functional Hazard AnalysisCrew SurvivabilitySafety Data PackageMission AssuranceFlight SafetySpace StationExport ControlU.S. Person
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure to ensure 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. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. 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 to enable permanent human presence by 2030.
With more than 1,000 employees at its Long Beach, California, headquarters and over a billion dollars in private capital invested, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.
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