PitchMeAI Jobs
Vast

Senior Mission Operations Engineer - Ground Segment

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $162,000 - $230,000

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
Yes
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 Senior Mission Operations Engineer at Vast, you will play a critical role in planning and executing missions for their spacecraft operations. Your responsibilities will include leading pre-flight testing, analyzing telemetry data, and mentoring junior engineers, all while ensuring the successful operation of both crewed and uncrewed missions. You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to improve processes and systems that support the company's ambitious goals in space infrastructure.

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

  • Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, software engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in the operation of complex systems
  • 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
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Nice to have

  • Experience in human spaceflight mission operations
  • Master’s degree in a technical field
  • 3+ years working in a spacecraft design, build, and test environment
  • Technical knowledge in spacecraft systems engineering (avionics, propulsion, attitude control, communications, orbital mechanics, life support systems, thermal and power control systems)
  • Technical knowledge in Space-to-Ground Communication Systems (RF, Ground Stations, Modems, Antenna Systems)

What you get

  • 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
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technologies or tools used in the role
  • Role may require working overtime or weekends during critical mission milestones
  • The company is in a rapidly evolving industry with potential for high-stress situations

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.

More roles at Vast

All 202 open roles at Vast →