or apply directly on Vast's site. We never take the application ourselves.
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
- No 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 Senior GNC Engineer at Vast will be responsible for the guidance, navigation, and control of a new spacecraft bus designed for a constellation of satellites. This role involves end-to-end ownership of the ADCS, including algorithm development, simulation, and hardware testing. The engineer will also engage with payload customers to define performance requirements and will lead the development of a GNC team as the program scales.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline
- 6+ years of spacecraft GNC or ADCS development experience
- GNC algorithm development experience for spacecraft
- Experience with reaction wheels or CMGs
- Built and validated 6DOF spacecraft simulations
- Pointing budget development and allocation across sensor/actuator chains
Nice to have
- Able to obtain a security clearance
- CMG experience
- Momentum management for LEO spacecraft
- Star tracker and IMU selection/characterization experience
- Agile/small-sat GNC development experience
What you get
- Base salary varies based on experience and skills
- Company equity
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- The role requires a U.S. person due to export control compliance
- The salary range is broad, indicating variability based on candidate qualifications
Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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