or apply directly on Vast's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 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 Soft Goods Technician at Vast will be responsible for developing patterns and sewing crew equipment bags and interior surfaces for artificial-gravity space stations. This role involves operating industrial sewing machines, maintaining equipment, and ensuring product quality through inspection and repair. The technician will work closely with various technical fabrics and bonding methods to meet aerospace manufacturing standards.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 5+ years of professional sewing experience in industrial apparel and accessories manufacturing, aerospace soft goods, or theater/costume manufacturing
- Able to stand for extended periods and work with a variety of chemicals
- Able to bend, kneel, balance, climb, stoop and crouch on a regular basis to adjust settings on machinery and move materials and tools as needed
Nice to have
- Experience working with technical fabrics and various types of bonding methodologies
- Experience in seam sealing using an industrial hot air sealing machine
- Experience in working to aerospace manufacturing specifications and quality standards
- A thorough understanding of inspection requirements, safety protocols, and soft goods repair and maintenance processes
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off; up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- Pay range is specified but may vary based on experience and capability
- The role requires physical activity and working with chemicals, which may not suit everyone
- Candidates must meet U.S. export control compliance status, limiting eligibility to U.S. persons
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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