Weekend Welder Fabrication

Welder and Fabrication Technician III

Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo's 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for a Welder and Fabrication Technician III, reporting to the Production Manager of Structures Manufacturing, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Weld the Haven Structure for Human spaceflight

Operate mechanized and robotic welding equipment

Inspect fabricated parts for geometry acceptance and weld conformance

Fit, form parts, and clean parts as required and setup welding equipment in preparation for welding

Perform Class A quality Aluminum weld

Material handling of raw goods and finished weldments

Experience with a wide variety of metal fabrication equipment such as vertical bandsaw, Sanding equipment, Capability to efficiently set up jig tables.

4+ years of experience with Class A TIG

4+ years of experience with fabrication, and forming experience

Automated/robotic welding experience Preferred VPPAW

5+ or more years with Class A aerospace welding

Familiar working with x-ray technicians and other NDT techniques

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.