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Tooling and Fixture Specialist

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Manufacturing - Structures Long Beach Posted May 8, 2026

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 looking for a Fabrication & Tooling Specialist, Special Projects reporting to the Production Manager, Structures 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:

Design, fabricate, and modify tools, fixtures, jigs, and other manufacturing aids to support a variety of special projects across mechanical assembly and structural integration
Collaborate closely with the Director of Manufacturing and cross-functional engineering teams to understand build requirements and translate them into practical tooling solutions
Support prototype and R&D builds from early concept through completion, adapting tooling approaches as designs evolve
Operate manual and CNC machine tools including mills, lathes, grinders, and other shop equipment with a high degree of accuracy and craftsmanship
Read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T callouts, CAD models, and technical specifications to produce tooling that meets tight tolerances
Troubleshoot tooling and fixturing issues on the fly and propose effective, timely solutions
Maintain, repair, and organize tooling inventory and shop equipment
Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, tooling efficiency, and build quality
Work safely and maintain a clean, organized work environment in accordance with company safety standards

Minimum Qualifications:

Proven experience as a Toolmaker, Machinist, and Welder or similar hands-on fabrication role
Background in an R&D, prototype, or low-volume production environment, you are comfortable working with incomplete information and evolving requirements
Strong proficiency with manual and/or CNC machining equipment
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and 3D CAD models
High mechanical aptitude and a meticulous eye for quality and precision
Self-starter mentality, able to take on loosely defined tasks and drive them to completion with minimal supervision
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across engineering and manufacturing team

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Experience in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries
Familiarity with a broad range of materials including aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, and composites
Exposure to assembly tooling for large-scale or complex structural builds
Experience with CAM software and/or basic CAD modeling (SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar)
Understanding of manufacturing quality systems and documentation practice

Additional Requirements:

Ability to stand, kneel, and bend for extended periods in a manufacturing environment
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
Comfortable working in and around large-scale hardware and manufacturing equipment

Pay Range:

Tooling and Fixture Specialist I: $38 - $54
Tooling and Fixture Specialist II: $42 - $59

Pay Range: California

$38—$59 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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, 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 & onsite barista, 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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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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Senior Welder

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

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Manufacturing - Structures Long Beach Posted May 7, 2026

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 looking for a Senior Welder - 2nd Shift reporting to the Shop Floor Supervisor - 2nd Shift, 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, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

2nd Shift Hours: 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM

Responsibilities:

Weld the Haven Structure for Human spaceflight
Operate mechanized and robotic welding equipment
Ability to quickly fabricate, weld tooling to support Haven.
Inspect fabricated parts for geometry acceptance and weld conformance
Fit, form parts, and clean parts as required and setup welding equipment in preparation for welding
Perform Class A quality Aluminum weld
Diagnose weld defects and suggest corrective actions, both in repair and process optimization
Work with Engineering to improve tools and problem solve
Material handling of raw goods and finished weldments
Experience with a wide variety of metal fabrication equipment such as vertical bandsaw, Sanding equipment, Capability to efficiently set up jig tables

Minimum Qualifications:

5+ years of experience with Class A TIG
5+ years of experience with fabrication, and forming experience
Experience reading engineering blueprints
Ability to follow written and verbal instruction
Familiar working with x-ray technicians and other NDT techniques
Automated/robotic welding experience Preferred VPPAW
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Self-starter, highly motivated working in a fast-paced department
5+ or more years with Class A aerospace welding

Additional Requirements:

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

Pay Rate:

Senior Welder: $40.00 - $57.00

Pay Range: California

$40—$57 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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, 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 & onsite barista, 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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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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Manufacturing Engineer, Structures

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

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Manufacturing - Structures Long Beach Posted May 7, 2026

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 has multiple Structures Manufacturing Engineer openings, reporting to the Manager of Structures Fabrication, 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:

Responsible for the build and inspection process for the assembly of the primary structure
Develop and refine manufacturing processes, including: welding, trimming, shearing, rolling, bending, and more to meet all design and business requirements including safety, quality, efficiency and delivery
Document and standardize welding and other processes and own the creation and modification of manufacturing planning/work instructions
Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve large-scale production challenges
Work with design engineers to evaluate designs for manufacturability and implementation in a rapidly evolving production environment
Resolve product non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement root cause corrective actions
Help manufacturing and engineering teams to identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet volume production demand
Develop and refine floor layouts, capacity models, and product flow analysis to ensure on-time vehicle delivery to manifest

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Comparable STEM field
One of the following:

Extensive experience collaborating with stakeholders to implement new manufacturing processes, products, or tools, (especially involving metallic assemblies), OR
Extensive experience collaborating with stakeholders to revise and improve existing manufacturing processes, products, or tools,(especially involving metallic assemblies)

One of the following:

Extensive manufacturing experience managing a product/product line across multiple work centers and/or departments, OR
Extensive manufacturing experience managing multiple products/product lines within a single work center/department

Experience collaborating with stakeholders to address manufacturing non-conformances and implement corrective actions
Experience in a fast-paced development environment, especially development-to-production transitions for new products/projects

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Experience with large-scale metal forming and/or welding processes (~Ø20 ft. assemblies)
Experience with automated or semi-automated metal forming and/or welding processes
Knowledge of manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment related to welding and metal forming/rolling
Experience transitioning complex products from R&D to production in a fast-paced environment
Experience in a production environment within the aerospace industry

Additional Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Pay Ranges:

Manufacturing Engineer I: $86,100 - $122,220
Manufacturing Engineer II: $112,340 - $159,468
Senior Manufacturing Engineer: $137,760 - $195,552
Staff Manufacturing Engineer: $162,360 - $230,472

Pay Range: California

$86,100—$230,472 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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, 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 & onsite barista, 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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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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Manufacturing Coordinator, Structures

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

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Manufacturing - Structures Long Beach Posted Apr 27, 2026

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 looking for a Manufacturing Coordinator, Structures reporting to the Production Manager, Structures & Mechanical Assembly, 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, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

Monitor, track, and move parts as required through the manufacturing shop floor to ensure timely delivery through completion
Ensure parts are handled in the proper manner to avoid any damages
Coordinate with purchasing and logistics to ensure parts are moved to outsourcing locations
Collaborate with engineering, planning and procurement teams to ensure that shortages are flagged ahead of time and delivered by the shop floor need date
Work closely with manufacturing management to ensure metric goals are met
Communicate part status and completion dates to customer
Assist leadership with projects and action items as needed
Utilize bandsaw to supply raw materials to Machine Shop
Support manufacturing shop floor with returns to inventory
Follow up with engineering on open issues blocking RUN completion
Assist in correcting wrong system data which is driving incorrect MRP signals

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent certificate

Preferred Skills & Experience:

2+ Years of handling parts in a manufacturing environment
Strong computer skills
Inventory experience
Experience with MRP/ERP systems

Additional Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
Must be willing to work overtime and or weekends as needed

Pay Range:

Manufacturing Coordinator I: $19.30 - $27.40
Manufacturing Coordinator II: $22.15 - $31.45
Senior Manufacturing Coordinator: $28.70 - $40.75

Pay Range: California

$19.30—$40.75 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, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, 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 & onsite barista, 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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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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