GNC Simulation Infrastructure Engineer
VASTLong Beach, California, United States
Posted August 20, 2025
110000 - 170000 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 for long-term space missions, aiming to foster a future of space exploration. They are seeking a GNC Simulation Infrastructure Engineer to support the development of their systems for the design of human-rated space stations. The role involves developing and maintaining cloud storage, front-ends, and CI/CD pipelines to manage large datasets and ensure data accuracy.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Science, or related field
- 2+ years of industry experience with cloud computing, storage, and containerized data handling
- 2+ years of experience with front-end web development
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends
Benefits
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 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
- Food perks (snacks, coffee, dinner)
