Vast · 1 day ago
Senior Manager, Integration
Long Beach, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $210K/yr
8+ years expVast is dedicated to advancing space exploration by building artificial gravity space stations. The Senior Manager, Integration will lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely delivery of components for the Haven-1 project, overseeing engineering strategies and maintaining integration schedules.
Defense & Space
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Strong Engineering Leader for Haven-1. Responsible for collaborating cross-functionally with leadership, manufacturing, & multiple engineering groups to ensure on-track and on time delivery of parts and subassemblies into vehicle integration
Drive the Engineering side of the team along with the testing and execution leaders
Execute the mechanical build plan and adapt as new challenges are found
Lead efforts in fast-paced environment to efficiently identify, translate, and execute business objectives into technical strategies for the Integration Organization
Maintain schedule accuracy and sequence of integration
Drive excellence in engineering plans produced by the team
Flex resources to unblock critical path deliveries
Maintain and evolve team processes to grow efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other engineering discipline
8+ Years of hands-on integration / build engineering experience in an aerospace environment
5+ years of experience in a technical leadership role with direct people management responsibilities, overseeing projects and teams
Direct experience working cross functionally with engineering to ensure on-time delivery of subsystems into Integration & Test
Experience working directly with design engineering, manufacturing, and production teams on space hardware
Experience in leading a team to meet schedule
Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Preferred
Master of Science degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing or equivalent
Experience working in new-space manufacturing environment
Experience working directly with design engineering, manufacturing, and production teams on space hardware
Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex manufacturing issues
Experience creating and maintaining Test and Integration plans and schedule
Benefits
100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
Flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
One Medical membership
ClassPass credits
Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
Other discounts and perks
Exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge
Lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees
Company
Vast
Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure 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.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Max Haot
Chief Executive Officer
Alex Hudson
Chief Technology Officer
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