# Senior Mission Operations Engineer at Vast

- Company: Vast
- What the company does: Progress is impossible without change, and at VAST, we're doing things differently. We are pushing the boundaries of what has long been deemed impossible. Backed by Space Capital.
- Company website: https://vast.space
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Long Beach, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-31
- Apply by: 2026-10-15
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/vast/jobs/4705137006?gh_jid=4705137006
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/vast-senior-mission-operations-engineer/

## About the role

Vast is looking for a Senior Mission Operations Engineer reporting to the Senior Manager of Crew Operations & Training , to support the development of the systems required to enable and execute the delivery of the crew operations and flight controller and crew training programs needed for human-rated space stations. You are responsible for the planning and successful implementation of crew operations and technical training for our spacecraft missions.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, software engineering, or other engineering discipline
- 2+ years of experience in the real-time operation and/or training development and delivery of complex spaceflight systems
- Experience building from scratch a system, processes, and team to perform complex operations and training for an aerospace system (launch vehicle, satellite, crew capsule)
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with other engineering disciplines
- Demonstrated ability to critically think in high stress environments and rapidly evolving situations
- Ability to disseminate critical engineering & technical information effectively and clearly

Tags: Mission Operations