Integration Engineering

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 an Integration Engineer, Launch Operations , reporting to the Senior Integration Engineer , to support vehicle-level integration, launch processing, and launch campaign execution for our human-rated space stations.

This is a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Define and manage vehicle configuration states for test readiness, shipping, and launch processing

Develop and execute ATLO sequences for Haven-1, coordinating vehicle state transitions between integration, test, and launch operations

Develop planning for critical handling of flight hardware and MGSE (lifting, weighing, breakover, transport)

Support launch site operations including payload processing, vehicle stacking, and launch campaign execution at Cape Canaveral and/or other launch facilities

Ensure vehicle meets cleanliness, contamination control, and environmental requirements during all stages of integration, transport, and launch processing

Author integration planning, issue work orders, and work directly with production and technicians to execute work on the vehicle

Support system checkouts, functional testing, and vehicle health verification during launch campaign windows

Interface with launch provider and range personnel to ensure compliance with payload processing facility requirements and range safety procedures

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline

4+ years of aerospace integration engineering experience

Direct experience supporting spacecraft launch campaigns, including payload processing, system checkouts, and/or launch site operations (e.g., Hands-on experience with spacecraft hardware integration, including critical lifts, transport, and mechanical/electrical mate operations

Experience working alongside technicians and directing multi-person integration operations

Experience authoring integration procedures, work orders, and sequencing plans for vehicle-level operations

6+ years of aerospace integration engineering experience with progressive ownership of ATLO or vehicle-level integration through launch

Experience as the responsible engineer or integration lead for end-to-end launch campaign execution, including driving requirements and building processes from scratch

Familiarity with payload processing facilities, range safety procedures, and contamination control requirements (cleanroom protocols, Class 100K or better)

Familiarity with vehicle-level functional testing, health checks, TCS, and/or propulsion fill operations

Experience defining vehicle configuration states for test readiness, shipping, and launch processing

Experience with NX or similar mechanical design tools for MGSE and fixture design

Strong verbal and written communication skills for coordinating across engineering, technicians, vendors, and range/launch provider personnel

Ability to travel up to 10% during nominal operations. During active launch campaign windows (estimated 1-2 months per campaign), travel may increase to 50%+ including extended deployment to Cape Canaveral or other launch facilities

Willingness to work overtime, off-hours/shift schedules, and weekends to support critical mission milestones

Senior Integration Engineer; $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.

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