Vast Mission Assurance Engineer at Vast to support development of systems for artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. Coordinates launch readiness, drives risk closure, supports technical reviews, and participates in anomaly investigations.
Responsibilities
Coordinate launch readiness, verifies system is ready for flight
Drive technical understanding and closure of identified risks
Assess and communicate risks to executive leadership and external stakeholders
Support technical reviews of software, hardware, and operations products
Verify testing, deliverables, and review activities are complete
Participate in critical space station operations, real-time anomaly investigations, and major root cause investigations. Drive corrective actions, author associated reports, and communicate lessons learned
Coordinate mission data review
Build a culture of safety and mission assurance
Qualification
Minimum of a BFamiliarity with system safetyTechnical leadership experienceExcellent writtenExtreme focus on mission success
Required
Minimum of a B.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials engineering, mathematics, physics, or related technical discipline
Preferred
Familiarity with system safety, reliability, risk management, certification, change management, systems engineering methodologies, hazard analysis
Experience throughout the engineering lifecycle (design, build, operations, sustainment, and decommission)
Technical leadership experience
Proven ability to lead through influence and exercise expert judgment
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fluid schematics, and electrical circuit diagrams
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate technical information to non-technical partners
Ability to form relationships with experts from varying engineering fields and provide constructive feedback about safety and reliability concerns
