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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Software Engineer, Engineering Operations
Company: Vast
Location: El Segundo
Posted Jan 05, 2023
Vast is a space company aiming to enable manufacturing and habitation in LEO with artificial gravity space stations. They are seeking a Software Engineer to create and deliver software systems for core engineering operations. The role involves making formative technical decisions, aligning with the company's direction, and implementing technology trends.
Senior RF and Photonics Engineer
Company: Vast
Location: El Segundo
Posted Jan 05, 2023
Vast is a startup aiming to expand humanity's frontier into the solar system and beyond. They are building artificial gravity space stations and seeking a Senior RF & Photonics Engineer to work on telemetry and tracking systems for crewed space stations. The role involves developing, improving, and troubleshooting various systems, as well as performing trade studies and making build-or-buy decisions.