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Technical Project Manager

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $123,000 - $174,600

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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
Yes
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 Technical Project Manager at Vast will lead the development of systems for artificial-gravity human-rated space stations, overseeing complex, multi-disciplinary projects from inception to completion. This role involves managing hardware and software development, ensuring product safety and quality, and acting as the main point of contact for project progress and reporting. The position requires effective communication and a proactive approach to problem-solving within a fast-paced environment.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

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

  • B.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering field
  • 2+ years of demonstrated successful contributions in an engineering discipline
  • Demonstrated successful contributions to end-to-end product lifecycle management
  • Experience with project management and reporting tools (i.e., MS Project, SmartSheet, JIRA, Confluence)

Nice to have

  • M.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering field
  • 1+ years of cross functional technical leadership
  • Demonstrated success in delivering at least one product to market as a technical contributor or lead
  • Demonstrated NPI experience or development and delivery of space flight hardware preferred
  • Experience and acumen across business units in addition to engineering disciplines

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 team size or structure
  • Role requires willingness to work evenings and weekends, which may impact work-life balance
  • Travel requirements may affect personal commitments

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Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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