Manager, Loads & Dynamics

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 seeking an experienced and motivated Manager, Loads & Dynamics , reporting to the Senior Director of Structures & Dynamics , to support the development, analysis, and verification of dynamic systems for next-generation human-rated space stations and spacecraft.

The ideal candidate will bring solid technical expertise in spacecraft or launch vehicle dynamics, emerging leadership capabilities, and experience contributing to hardware development in fast-paced aerospace environments.

This will be a full-time , non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

• Manage and develop a team of Dynamics engineers responsible for loads and environment predictions for spacecraft systems and hardware during transportation, ascent, docking, and on-orbit operations.
• Support execution across multiple phases of the product lifecycle, including concept development, requirements definition, analysis, testing, and verification activities.
• Develop and maintain dynamic models, load cases, and environments to support spacecraft design and integration efforts.
• Derive internal loads and environmental requirements from system-level requirements, including quasi-static, random vibration, shock, and acoustic environments.