Staff GNC Engineer
VASTLong Beach, California, United States
Posted August 20, 2025
185000 - 280000 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 seeking a Staff GNC Engineer to support research and development of flight control algorithms for their Orbiter spacecraft and/or Haven space station. This role involves expanding high fidelity simulation architecture, developing new models, validating software, designing flight software, and supporting flight activities. The position is dynamic and focused on advancing space exploration for humanity.
Requirements
- Maintain and expand high fidelity GNC simulation architecture
- Develop and validate additional models for GNC simulations, including hardware-in-the-loop testing
- Design, implement and validate GNC flight software
- Develop control laws to meet vehicle performance and stability margin requirements
- Support flight activities and analyze flight performance data
Benefits
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
- Flexible paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- One Medical membership
- ClassPass credits
- Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
- Discounts and perks
