VP Avionics
VP Avionics
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$ 250000 - 300000
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Job Description
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 longterm stays in space without the adverse effects of zerogravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven1 scheduled to be the worlds first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is allin 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 VP of Avionics reporting to the SVP of Engineering to accelerate the development of the electronic and computer systems that are at the heart of our artificialgravity humanrated space stations. This position requires a deep understanding of space electronics system architecture and regulatory compliance maintaining the highest standards of safety and performance.
This will be a fulltime exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the strategic roadmap and standards for how we build avionics for a humanrated spacecraft.
- Recruit and empower a diverse highperforming team.
- Collaborate with engineering leaders across the company to appropriately influence the architecture and ensure all necessary trades are accounted for to maximize mission success and safety.
- Closely partner with manufacturing to build high quality electronics.
- Oversee the research development testing and certification of avionics hardware and software.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including regulatory agencies industry partners and suppliers.
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation in avionics technologies including flight control systems communication navigation and automation.
- Manage budgeting resource allocation and cost control to align with corporate financial objectives.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with avionics system development and integration.
- Foster a culture of technical excellence teamwork and accountability within the avionics department.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 10 years of experience in avionics system development
- 5 years in a senior leadership role
- Demonstrated knowledge of avionics architecture embedded systems software development and system integration
- Proven track record of leading largescale avionics projects from concept to certification
Preferred Skills:
- Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Excellent leadership communication and decisionmaking skills
- Strong business acumen and the ability to align technical objectives with company goals
- Ability to creatively solve problems and weigh against multidisciplinary requirements together while assessing risk and making design and development decisions
- Understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage
- Strong sense of accountability and integrity with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to travel up to 10 of the time.
- Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
Salary Range: California
$250000 $300000 USD
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
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Employment Type
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