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.
About the role
As one of the earliest engineers on the Lunar team, you will work in close partnership with our Systems Architect and directly with hardware engineers to ensure every element of Vast's lunar systems including habitats, surface systems, mechanisms, and crew interfaces is designed against the reality of the lunar environment, not assumptions carried over from Earth-orbit or Earth-based systems.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Planetary Science, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline
- 8+ years of experience in space environments engineering, planetary surface science, or a closely related discipline involving space environmental hazards (radiation, MMOD, thermal/plasma, or planetary regolith/dust)
- Demonstrated ownership of environmental risk assessment and mitigation across at least one full program lifecycle, from concept development through design reviews or flight
- Direct experience with lunar surface data or programs, environmental hazards, and their effects on hardware and/or crew systems
- Proven track record influencing design decisions and technical direction across multiple engineering disciplines
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex environmental phenomena and their design implications clearly and effectively to cross-functional partners and stakeholders
More about this role
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...
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