Senior Government/Customer Furnished Material Specialist
Senior Government/Customer Furnished Material Specialist
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$ 100000 - 135000
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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 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 worlds 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 you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity come join us.
Vast is looking for aSenior Government Furnished/Customer Furnished Material Specialist reporting to the SVP of Supply Chain & Quality to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space will be a full-time exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all GFM/CFM-related matters across Vast. Collaborate with internal stakeholders (supply chain logistics finance contracts legal) and external partners (government agencies subcontractors) to align on
- GFM/CFM requirements and responsibilities.
- Establish and maintain GFM/CFM plans aligned with program schedules technical requirements and contract deliverables.
- Coordinate with program management supply chain engineering and quality teams to ensure GFM/CFM availability supports program milestones.
- Ensure adherence to all applicable FAR DFARS NASA regulations and agency-specific GFM/CFM handling requirements.
- Maintain audit-ready records of GFM/CFM receipts usage and disposition in accordance with federal property management guidelines.
- Implement and oversee systems and processes to track GFM/CFM throughout its lifecyclefrom requisition to return or disposition.
- Maintain serialized part traceability and manage property tags and documentation as required.
- Lead regular inventories and reconciliation efforts to ensure 100% accountability of government-furnished assets.
- Support engineering and integration teams in ensuring GFM/CFM is available and validated for use at the correct program phases.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to GFM/CFM delivery delays misallocation or non-compliance.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts when GFM/CFM discrepancies or issues arise.
- Develop scalable GFM/CFM management workflows documentation standards and reporting tools.
- Generate required reports including DD Form 1149 SF 1428 and other GFM /CFM tracking documentation per government and contractual requirements.
- Educate internal teams on proper GFM/CFM handling compliance expectations and documentation procedures.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Business Supply Chain Management Engineering or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in government property or asset management ideally within a defense aerospace or space environment.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Strong knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 45 DFARS 245 and other applicable federal property regulations.
- Skilled in maintaining ITAR/EAR compliance and proper tagging tracking and reporting of government-owned assets.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills especially in preparing and presenting property management documentation reports and policy updates.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects adjusting to abrupt changes in strategic direction.
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Salary Range: California
$100000 - $135000 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
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
