Mission Assurance Engineer

Vast is looking for a Mission Assurance Engineer, reporting to the VP of Flight Safety & Mission Assurance, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location

Responsibilities:

Coordinate launch readiness, verifies system is ready for flight

Drive technical understanding and closure of identified risks

Assess and communicate risks to executive leadership and external stakeholders

Support technical reviews of software, hardware, and operations products

Verify testing, deliverables, and review activities are complete

Participate in critical space station operations, real-time anomaly investigations, and major root cause investigations. Drive corrective actions, author associated reports, and communicate lessons learned

Coordinate mission data review

Build a culture of safety and mission assurance

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of a B.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials engineering, mathematics, physics, or related technical discipline

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Familiarity with system safety, reliability, risk management, certification, change management, systems engineering methodologies, hazard analysis

Experience throughout the engineering lifecycle (design, build, operations, sustainment, and decommission)

Technical leadership experience

Proven ability to lead through influence and exercise expert judgment

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fluid schematics, and electrical circuit diagrams

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 and reliability concerns

Extreme focus on mission success

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

Pay Range:

Senior Mission Assurance Engineer: $159,900 - $226,980

Staff Mission Assurance Engineer: $188,600 - $267,720

Pay Range: California

$159,900—$267,720 USD