Vast
Space Exploration
TechnicalProjectManager
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“Technical Project Manager at Vast. Skills: Technical project management, Systems development, Product lifecycle management. Lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects. Manage critical development of hardware”
What You'll Achieve.
Product success; Mission success
Industry & Context.
Problem solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
B. S. degree in mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering field, 2+ years of demonstrated successful contributions in an engineering discipline, Demonstrated successful contributions to end-to-end product lifecycle management
Nice to Have
20+ days of vacation, 10+ days of vacation
What You'll Do.
multi-disciplinary projects
Manage critical development of hardware
Manage critical development of software
Manage critical development of artifacts
Drive product development success
Maintain a tight timeline
Partner with internal stakeholders
Partner with external stakeholders
Act as single point of contact
Report status to stakeholders
Report risk to stakeholders
Ensure schedules are complete
Ensure program documents are complete
Apply first principles approach to problem solving
Apply first principles approach to conflict resolution
Apply first principles approach to decision making
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional development; Across departments
Communication Scope
Concise communication; Effective communication
Process & Methodology
Project management, Reporting
Full 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 Technical Project Manager, reporting to the Senior Manager of Technical Projects, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This person will lead the cross-functional development and execution of the systems that will be required for the development of Haven-1 and future products. This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location. Responsibilities: Leverage technical experience to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish with extreme ownership, managing multiple critical development of hardware, software, and artifacts for product and mission success across departments, including electrical, mechanical, industrial design, and mission operations. Drive and support product development success by prioritizing safety and quality of product while maintaining a tight timeline and partnering with internal and external stakeholders. Ac
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