Space Food Safety Technologist I

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 84280 - 108780

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 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 2026. It is part of our stepping stone approach to continuous human presence in team isall-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 a Space Food Safety Technologist I reporting to the Space Food Safety Supervisor 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-timeexempt position located in our Long Beachlocation.

Responsibilities:

Conduct routine inspections and quality tests on raw materials in-process production and finished products to ensure they meet quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Maintain accurate records of all quality testing inspections and findings. This includes documenting deviations from standards and corrective actions taken.
Collect samples of raw materials packaging components and finished products for testing according to established procedures and protocols. Perform internal physical chemical and microbiological tests as required and coordinate with external laboratories for 3rd party testing.
Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments used for quality testing to ensure accuracy and reliability of results.
Assist with internal and external audits and inspections by regulatory agencies and customers. Ensure readiness and compliance during audits.
Implement and maintain HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) principles and food safety programs to ensure the safety and integrity of food products.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address quality-related issues and drive quality improvements.
Investigate quality issues customer complaints and non-conformances to determine root causes. Implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
Assist with and support product evaluation working cross-functionally with other team members as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

3-5 years minimum of previous experience in a food safety or quality assurance environment OR Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science Food Safety Microbiology Biology Chemistry or related field
Experience with aseptic processing or similar high sanitary requirement food category

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Experience with food safety within the aerospace industry
Knowledge of food safety QMS systems and documentation
Ability to create and update request for proposals (RFPs) purchase orders (POs) and facilities work orders in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
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
Ability to read and understand basic floor plans
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.

Additional Requirements:

Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
Specific certifications as appropriate (PCQI HACCP Course Certification SQF Practitioner)

Pay Range: California

$84280 - $108780 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 Vasts 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.

Required Experience: