or apply directly on Vast's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 103 days Vast's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 35% of Vast's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vast
- high 202 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
- Hiring momentum
- 67 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
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 Staff Flight Software Engineer at Vast, you will be responsible for developing fault-tolerant software for safety-critical systems related to the company's space missions. You will collaborate with various engineering disciplines to integrate flight software with avionics hardware, conduct code reviews, and maintain telemetry systems. The role emphasizes teamwork and continuous improvement in processes and products.
- 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 computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
- 10+ years of experience coding in C++
Nice to have
- Fault-tolerant and safety-critical software design
- Experience developing software for complex systems such as spacecraft, aircraft or autonomous vehicles
- Experience working in a continuous build and test environment
- Experience with Embedded Systems
- Experience working with satellite communications or telemetry systems
What you get
- 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
- Life insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Evening and weekend work may be required to support critical mission milestones
Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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