Senior Electrical Design Engineer
VASTLong Beach, California, United States
Posted September 30, 2025
135000 - 205800 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
VAST, founded in 2021 by Jed McCaleb, is developing advanced space stations aimed at enabling long-term human habitation in orbit. The company's key projects include Haven-1, set to be the world's first commercial space station launching in 2026, and Haven-2, designed for NASA's Commercial LEO Destinations program as a micro-gravity laboratory. VAST's vision extends to creating artificial gravity habitats, positioning it at the forefront of making space travel accessible and sustainable for all.
Job Description
Vast is building artificial gravity space stations and seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Avionics. The role involves designing, testing, and validating electrical systems for human-rated space stations. This is a full-time, exempt position in Long Beach, California.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience with avionics design, analysis, and/or unit level testing
- Experience with avionics test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, current probes
- Experience with analog, digital, or mixed signal multi-layer PCB design
- Travel to launch sites for testing and/or operations
Benefits
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible paid time off
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- One Medical membership
- ClassPass credits
- Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
- Food perks
