or apply directly on Vast's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 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
The Senior System Architect for Lunar at Vast will be responsible for defining and maintaining the system architecture for the Lunar ecosystem, which includes habitats, power systems, and logistics. This role involves translating NASA's Moon Base architecture into Vast's system requirements, performing architecture trade studies, and collaborating with various engineering teams to develop executable designs. The architect will also manage system budgets, identify risks, and represent the lunar architecture to external partners.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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 Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
- 6+ years of experience in design ownership, systems integration, test engineering, with at least 1+ years focused on systems engineering
- Experience owning system-level architecture, requirements, and interfaces across the full lifecycle
- Strong working knowledge of spacecraft subsystems and their interactions (power, thermal, life support, avionics, communications, structures)
- Excellent communication skills to present complex technical trades clearly to executives, customers, and engineers
Nice to have
- Strong systems-level intuition and experience in technical leadership roles on spacecraft, launch vehicles, or other mission- or safety-critical systems
- Experience working on lunar engineering programs
- Comprehensive understanding of one or more core engineering disciplines (Structures, Thermal, Avionics, Power, Flight Software, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience working with NASA or other government customers on technical requirements, deliverables, and reviews
- Hands-on experience with requirements and/or project management tools
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
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technology stack or tools used
- Role involves working evenings and weekends to support critical mission milestones
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for customer meetings
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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