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Mission Assurance Engineer

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $159,900 - $226,980

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Vast's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
35% of Vast's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Vast
high
199 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
Hiring momentum
259 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vast's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vast.

About this role

The Mission Assurance Engineer at Vast will be responsible for ensuring that systems are ready for flight, managing risks, and supporting technical reviews of various products. This role involves coordinating mission data reviews, participating in anomaly investigations, and fostering a culture of safety and mission assurance within the organization.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vast as an employer.

What you need

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

Nice to have

  • 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

What you get

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
  • Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed for the Mission Assurance Engineer role; pay range provided is for senior and staff levels only
  • Position requires ability to travel up to 20% of the time and willingness to work evenings and/or weekends
  • Role involves physical requirements such as the ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

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Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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