2026 Summer Internship Operations
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Job Location:
Long Beach, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 35 - 40
Posted on:
15 hours 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. 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 Demos 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 worlds 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 seeking an Operations Intern to support the Operations team in streamlining day-to-day activities and improving efficiency in a fast-growing organization. Reporting to the Director Operations this role offers hands-on exposure to how daily operations function across a large and growing company.
This internship is well-suited for someone with a hands-on collaborative attitude who enjoys problem-solving and contributing to continuous improvement.
This is a 12-week Summer internship at our headquarters in Long Beach CA.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with monitoring daily operations and help gather data or observations on utilization of various programs with a goal of making them more efficient
- Support inventory management by helping order supplies and tracking usage under the guidance of the Operations team
- Help create update and maintain procedures checklists and other operational documentation
- Communicate and coordinate with employees and vendors via email messaging platforms or in-person as needed
- Perform general administrative tasks to support effective company operations including assisting with special projects focused on improving procedures policies and processes
Minimum Qualifications:
- Qualified candidates must be enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree program from an accredited college or university in business operations engineering or a related field
- Basic proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs Sheets Calendar etc.)
- Ability to work full-time onsite in Long Beach CA
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Strong organizational time-management and prioritization skills
- Analytical and detail oriented with a willingness to learn and problem solve
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proactive professional and effective in fast-paced environments
- Demonstrated integrity and ability to handle sensitive or proprietary information
- Interest in operations or aerospace hardware companies
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to travel between company locations on occasion
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
Pay Range:
- Undergraduate Intern: $35/hr
- Graduate Intern: $40/hr
Pay Range: California
$35 - $40 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:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
Vast is developing humanity’s most capable space stations, pioneering the next giant leap toward long-term living and thriving in space.
