Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and capital-efficient approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to support a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and supporting a growing space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to design, build, and operate its own spacecraft in orbit. Next, Haven-1 is targeted to become the world’s first commercial space station, with launch anticipated in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced two new offerings leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo: Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line; and Vast Lunar Systems, power, communications, and habitats for the Moon.

Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities capable of manufacturing America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for Mars, dedicated modules for government partners, and other crewed systems designed to unlock the expanding long-term space economy.

Vast is looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter, reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, to support the growth of Vast Satellite, our new line of high-power satellite buses built on the technology proven by Haven Demo and developed for the Haven space stations. This person will be the dedicated recruiter for the program, hiring across thermal, avionics, power, propulsion, GNC, flight software, and manufacturing.

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

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruiting from intake through offer acceptance across multiple open roles and disciplines, as the sole recruiter supporting the satellite program
Partner with hiring managers and executive leaders to define role requirements, interview plans, headcount priorities, and hiring timelines, and provide candid advice on market conditions
Develop and execute sourcing strategies by discipline to identify and engage top and passive candidates across aerospace, satellite, defense, and advanced hardware
Build working knowledge across technical disciplines to run credible intake conversations, screen candidates, and talk through the work with them
Manage candidate pipelines and drive an efficient and engaging interview process
Facilitate interview debriefs and guide hiring teams through candidate evaluation and decision-making
Lead offer discussions and help close candidates while maintaining a strong candidate experience
Track recruiting metrics, pass-through rates, and pipeline health, and report progress toward hiring goals to leadership
Ensure consistent recruiting processes and documentation within the ATS
Represent Vast’s mission and value proposition to candidates throughout the hiring process

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, including hardware or aerospace engineering roles
Strong domain knowledge in at least one of the following: thermal, avionics, power, propulsion, GNC, flight software, or manufacturing
Exposure to the other disciplines, or a demonstrated ability to ramp quickly in new technical areas
Experience managing multiple searches simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with limited support
Strong business acumen and executive presence, with experience advising senior leaders
Demonstrated ability to source and engage passive candidates

Preferred Experience

We are particularly interested in candidates with recruiting experience across several of the following areas:
Avionics, Electrical Engineering, Thermal Controls, Power Systems, Propulsion, GNC, Software, and Structures