Program Operations Engineer

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station 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 in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.

Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.

Vast is seeking a Senior Program Operations Engineer reporting to Director, Technical Projects, to lead operations and long range strategic planning and initiatives on behalf of the program team.  You will work closely with cross-functional teams and define program requirements to align program goals and objectives to company operating plans.  You will need to partner with adjacent development programs across the business to ensure plans are executable and attainable.  Your primary responsibility is to ensure successful scaling of the business to ensure program success.

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

Responsibilities: 

• Create and own the program manifest for Haven Station programs and all associated long range and strategic planning
• Define and own the program operational requirements that drive company operational targets (headcount projections, CapEx projections, engineering development assets, etc.)
• Work closely with stakeholders (Finance, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Facilities, People Teams, etc.) to achieve operational targets
• Lead initiatives and projects to achieve program and operational targets.  Prepare and generate the necessary analytics and dashboards; report progress on a regular basis (monthly and/or quarterly)