Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Senior Mission Assurance Engineer New Long Beach, California, United States
Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc, Long Beach, California, us, 90899
At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in August 2025. Our team is
all-in , committed to executing our mission safely and on time. 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
Senior Mission Assurance Engineer , reporting to the
Sr. Director of Mission Assurance , 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,
exempt
position located in our
Long Beach
location.Responsibilities:Develop and implement a risk processes across the organizationAssess and communicate technical risks to executive leadership and external stakeholdersEnsure risk process achieves outcome of increasing probability of mission success while documenting risk informed decisionsPrioritize actions to burn down highest risks and maintain an acceptable risk posture going into major tests and operationsAssess risk landscape for identification of potential trends and recommend corrective actionsTake ownership of the development of risk management tools to help it better serve our teamsMentor our engineering organization on best practices for risk identification and managementMinimum Qualifications:Minimum of a B.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials engineering, mathematics, physics, or related technical disciplineAbility to read and interpret engineering drawings, fluid schematics, and electrical circuit diagramsExcellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate technical information to non-technical partnersAbility to form relationships with experts from varying engineering fields and provide constructive feedbackPreferred Skills & Experience:Experience throughout the engineering lifecycle (design, build, operations, sustainment, and decommission)Strong understanding of engineering principles, particularly in the context of spaceflight applicationsAdditional Requirements:Ability to travel up to 50% of the timeWillingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestonesAbility to lift up to 25lbs unassistedSpecific certifications, as appropriateSalary Range:
California$150,000 - $200,000 USDCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITSBase salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, free catered meals and snacks and beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUSThe person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITYVast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; 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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all-in , committed to executing our mission safely and on time. 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
Senior Mission Assurance Engineer , reporting to the
Sr. Director of Mission Assurance , 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,
exempt
position located in our
Long Beach
location.Responsibilities:Develop and implement a risk processes across the organizationAssess and communicate technical risks to executive leadership and external stakeholdersEnsure risk process achieves outcome of increasing probability of mission success while documenting risk informed decisionsPrioritize actions to burn down highest risks and maintain an acceptable risk posture going into major tests and operationsAssess risk landscape for identification of potential trends and recommend corrective actionsTake ownership of the development of risk management tools to help it better serve our teamsMentor our engineering organization on best practices for risk identification and managementMinimum Qualifications:Minimum of a B.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials engineering, mathematics, physics, or related technical disciplineAbility to read and interpret engineering drawings, fluid schematics, and electrical circuit diagramsExcellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate technical information to non-technical partnersAbility to form relationships with experts from varying engineering fields and provide constructive feedbackPreferred Skills & Experience:Experience throughout the engineering lifecycle (design, build, operations, sustainment, and decommission)Strong understanding of engineering principles, particularly in the context of spaceflight applicationsAdditional Requirements:Ability to travel up to 50% of the timeWillingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestonesAbility to lift up to 25lbs unassistedSpecific certifications, as appropriateSalary Range:
California$150,000 - $200,000 USDCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITSBase salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, free catered meals and snacks and beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUSThe person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITYVast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; 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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