Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineering Program Director
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Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineering Program Director
Join to apply for the Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineering Program Director role at Vast
At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. 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 Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineering Program Director reporting to the VP, Flight Dynamics and GNC, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities
- Work with leadership to set goals, objectives and performance metrics for the GNC team in support of ongoing mission(s)
- Lead requirements gathering and other systems engineering functions for the GNC team in support of ongoing mission(s)
- Work with mission assurance to establish GNC contribution to and evaluation of metrics for validation and verification events
- Apply change, risk, and resource management principles
- Manage schedule and allocate resources in support of ongoing mission(s)
- Report detailed status to leadership and executive team
- Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering or similar discipline
- 8+ years of GNC engineering experience in the space industry
- 5+ years of hands-on C++ programming experience
- Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or similar discipline
- Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to easily navigate through different computer software programs
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
- Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees, vendors, and customers
- Logical and strategic approach to solving problems
- Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
$184,900—$245,100 USD
Compensation And Benefits
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R.
- 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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