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Staff Mission Operations Engineer

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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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 Staff Mission Operations Engineer at Vast will support the development and execution of crew operations and training programs for human-rated space stations. This role involves creating training materials, conducting simulations, and collaborating with engineers to ensure mission readiness and safety. The engineer will also be responsible for human-in-the-loop testing and operational support during critical mission phases.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
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, mechanical, software engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in the real-time operation and/or training development and delivery of complex spaceflight systems
  • Experience building from scratch a system, processes, and team to perform complex operations and training for an aerospace system
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with other engineering disciplines
  • Demonstrated ability to critically think in high stress environments and rapidly evolving situations
  • Ability to disseminate critical engineering & technical information effectively and clearly

Nice to have

  • 2+ years working in human factors engineering, human systems integrations, or user research and usability testing in a safety-critical industry
  • Experience in human spaceflight mission operations
  • Experience in crew and flight control team technical training development and execution/delivery
  • Master’s degree in a technical field
  • 3+ years working in a spacecraft design, build, and test environment

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 technologies or tools used in the role
  • The role may require significant overtime and weekend work during critical mission milestones
  • The position involves working in high-stress environments and rapidly evolving situations

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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