Haven Certification Engineer
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:
Track completion of certification requirements for Haven systems
Maintain certification artifact databases and verification status
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure certification artifacts are properly addressed
Support development of certification documentation and compliance matrices
Assist in identifying certification risks and issues
Participate in verification activities including test and analysis reviews
Support certification milestone preparation
Responsibilities/Engineer II:
Track certification artifacts and drive closure across engineering teams
Develop verification and validation plans for certification artifacts
Coordinate certification activities across systems engineering, test, and mission operations
Participate in vehicle level testing and demonstrations
Identify certification risks and issues early and develop mitigation strategies
Prepare certification evidence packages and documentation
Minimum Qualifications/Engineer I:
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or related engineering discipline
2+ years of hands-on engineering experience
Minimum Qualifications/Engineer II:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering
3–5 years of hands-on engineering experience
Preferred Skills & Experience/Engineer I:
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
Preferred Skills & Experience/Engineer II:
Experience with NASA standards or commercial human spaceflight programs
Experience supporting certification reviews and flight readiness processes
Experience as a Responsible Engineer completing verification on flight hardware
Pay Range: California
$86,100—$159,467 USD