Principal Process Cleanline Engineer

Vast•Long Beach, CA 90801, US• Full Time

Posted 1 hour ago• Manufacturing• Manufacturing

Compensation

$186,960–$265,392/year

Job Description

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations 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. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. 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, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. 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(n) Principal Process Cleanline Engineer reporting to the Director of Fluid Systems Manufacturing, 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:

Own and manage all precision cleaning processes at Vast
Conceptualize, develop, and implement critical FOD control or cleaning processes to enable mission success
Establish and enforce cleanliness control best practices across the Haven program to meet requirements for human-rated space stations
Collaborate with quality assurance, Integration, Structures, Fluid Systems, and more to determine FOD mitigation, inspection, and removal processes.
Challenge existing production and design requirements for cleanliness to ensure processes can meet production rate.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
Experience with complex assembly manufacturing in a fast-paced environment
8+ years of process or manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in precision cleaning process development
Strong familiarity with IEST and other relevant cleanliness standards

Preferred Skills & Experience:

10+ years experience working in precision cleaning process development
Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Extensive experience driving FOD control protocol development
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Additional Requirements:

Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Pay Range: California

$186,960—$265,392 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base 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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The 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 OPPORTUNITY

Vast 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.