Jobs at Vast
Vast is a San Francisco‑based AI‑driven ad‑tech platform that delivers hyper‑personalized video ads to millions of users worldwide. Since its 2016 launch, the company has grown from a lean startup to a $200 million revenue engine, serving more than 500 global advertisers across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
Vast’s talent pool includes software engineers, data scientists, product managers, UX designers, infrastructure specialists, and sales engineers. The hiring process blends technical coding challenges, system‑design interviews, and behavioral assessments that emphasize impact, ownership, and collaboration. Employees enjoy flexible work arrangements, a generous equity package, and a culture that rewards experimentation through quarterly hackathons and internal tech talks.
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Junior Graphic Designer
Company: Vast
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 17, 2023
Vast is a space company looking for a Junior Graphic Designer to join their Marketing team in Hawthorne, CA until late 2023 and then in Long Beach, CA. The role involves creating engaging visual storytelling pieces for print and electronic media. The ideal candidate should be proficient in design software and skilled in every step of the design process.
Electrician, Part-time
Company: Vast
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 23, 2023
Vast, a company dedicated to expanding humanity's presence in space, is seeking an Electrician for a part-time role in Long Beach, CA. The Electrician will install and maintain electrical equipment for a state-of-the-art space station production environment. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in commercial equipment wiring, maintenance, and repair, and hold a Journeyman Certification. Preferred skills include experience with 3 phase electrical systems, 480/277 volt and 208/120 volt systems, and the ability to use various electrician's hand tools. The role requires standing for extended periods, lifting up to 25lbs, and working in confined spaces. ITAR requirements apply, necessitating U.S. citizenship or eligibility for required authorizations.
Test Engineer II/III
Company: Vast
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 20, 2023
Vast is a company focused on expanding humanity's frontier into the solar system and beyond. They are building artificial gravity space stations and have a team looking for talented people to join. The Environmental Testing Team supports ongoing testing for their Orbiter spacecraft and Haven-1 space station module. The Test Engineer role involves planning, executing, and analyzing environmental tests to ensure design/mission requirements and industry standards are met.
Senior RF Engineer, Haven
Company: Vast
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 12, 2023
Vast is looking for a Senior RF Engineer to lead the development of RF and Communication systems for an artificial-gravity human-rated space station. The role involves developing communication systems for the Station to Ground and Station to Visiting Spacecraft, and designing and developing new and existing RF hardware for the next generation of crewed space stations.
Power Distribution Engineer, Haven
Company: Vast
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 17, 2023
Vast is a company focused on expanding humanity's frontier into the solar system and beyond. They are building artificial gravity space stations with the goal of enabling manufacturing and habitation in LEO. The company is looking for a Power Distribution Engineer to support the development of the Avionics and Power systems for their space station. The role involves end-to-end ownership of power distribution electronics specification, architecture, simulation, schematic capture, PCB design, mechanical packaging design, board-level bring-up and validation, environmental qualification, and integrated system-level validation. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a similar field and 2+ years of experience in developing power electronics.
Electrical Engineer, Space Station
Company: Vast
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 16, 2023
Vast is a company focused on expanding humanity's frontier into the solar system and beyond. They are building artificial gravity space stations with a team of talented people. They are looking for an Electrical Engineer to support the development of the Avionics and Power systems for a large human-occupied system. The role involves technical direction, software and hardware development, engineering analyses, and planning, development, production, integration, testing, and operation of the avionics system.
Lead Flight Software Engineer
Company: Vast
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 20, 2023
Vast is a space company looking for a Lead Flight Software Engineer to develop and manage the onboard software systems for an artificial-gravity commercial space station. The role is based in Hawthorne, CA and will move to their new HQ in Long Beach, CA. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, 5+ years of experience coding in C++ in a Linux environment, and 1+ years of experience in a leadership role.
Associate General Counsel, Regulatory & Policy
Company: Vast
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 18, 2023
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Battery Engineer, Haven
Company: Vast
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 17, 2023
Vast is a space company focused on expanding humanity's frontier into the solar system and beyond. They are building artificial gravity space stations and looking for a Battery Engineer to support the development of the Avionics and Power systems. The role requires end-to-end ownership of battery and battery management system development, experience with instrumentation and data acquisition, software programming, and designing electronics for spaceflight environment.
Associate General Counsel, Government Contracts
Company: Vast
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 12, 2023
Vast is looking for a highly skilled Associate General Counsel, Government Contracts to lead government contracts and other legal transactions in the aerospace industry. The company is building artificial gravity space stations to make this a reality.
Test Technician
Company: Vast
Location: Greater LA Area
Posted May 12, 2023
Vast is a company focused on expanding humanity's frontier into the solar system and beyond. They are building artificial gravity space stations to enable manufacturing and habitation in LEO. The company is looking for a Test Technician to support ongoing propulsion testing and advance the development of their Orbiter spacecraft.