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 Mission Manager at Vast will oversee the end-to-end success of complex crewed missions, acting as the primary contact for customers and leading mission execution from contract award through to on-orbit operations. Responsibilities include negotiating interface requirements, managing mission integration, driving risk management, and coordinating with various teams to ensure mission readiness. This role requires a strong technical background and experience in customer-facing mission execution roles.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 engineering, science, or technical discipline
- 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, technical program management, or customer-facing mission execution roles
Nice to have
- Direct experience with human spaceflight missions (ISS, free flyer, or commercial crew)
- Familiarity with NASA human spaceflight policies and procedures
- Working knowledge of crew vehicle systems
- Experience leading launch integration campaigns
- ICD negotiation with external stakeholders
What you get
- Base salary varies depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand
- Company equity
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technology stack or tools used in mission management
- Role involves significant travel and potential overtime, which may impact work-life balance
- Salary range provided but may vary widely based on experience and capability
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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