or apply directly on Vast's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Vast's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 35% of Vast's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vast
- low 0 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
- 2026-09-17
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
As a Senior Structures Engineer for the Lunar program at Vast, you will be responsible for the end-to-end development of lunar engineering projects, including habitation modules and airlocks. Your role involves collaborating with experts to design and test structures that can withstand the unique conditions of the lunar environment, ensuring safety and functionality. You will also lead interface discussions with various subsystems and help establish design standards for the Lunar program.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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 Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in structural design of aerospace pressurized or human-rated hardware, with direct ownership from design through hardware delivery
- 5+ years of experience with CAD and FEA software packages (NX or equivalent) and experience with GD&T implementation and analysis (ASME Y14.5)
- Demonstrated experience owning a structural hardware item end-to-end (design, build, and test), not solely in an analysis capacity
Nice to have
- Experience working on lunar engineering programs
- Design of structures and components for a high-performance vehicle or spacecraft
- Experience designing pressure vessels, hatches, or airlock mechanisms for crewed spacecraft or habitats
- Familiarity with spacecraft structural specifications such as SMC-S-016 and NASA-STD-5001
- Analysis work in recent versions of Ansys, Femap/Nastran, or Abaqus
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 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 team size or structure, which may affect collaboration dynamics
- Role may require working evenings and weekends to meet critical mission milestones
- Travel requirement is minimal (up to 5%) but could still impact work-life balance
Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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