2026 Summer Internship Business & Supply Chain

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 a Business & Supply Chain Intern to support daily supply chain operations and business planning activities across the organization. This internship offers hands-on experience in demand planning supply chain analytics and cross-functional business operations within a fast-paced aerospace environment. Interns will work closely with Supply Chain Engineering Operations and Finance teams on real projects that directly impact program execution.

This is a12-week full-time internship at our office in Long Beach CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily supply chain operations including procurement logistics coordination inventory management and demand planning activities.
• Assist with demand forecasting material requirements planning (MRP) and supply-demand balancing to support production and build schedules.
• Help maintain and analyze demand signals Bill of Material changes lead times propose safety stock values and inventory levels across programs.
• Compile analyze and visualize supply chain and business data to support operational and planning decisions.
• Support cross-functional initiatives to improve forecast accuracy material availability and overall supply chain performance.
• Assist with documentation of supply chain processes KPIs assumptions and planning methodologies.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts focused on data accuracy workflow efficiency and scalability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree program in Business Supply Chain Management Operations Industrial Engineering Analytics or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Long Beach CA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship project or coursework experience in supply chain demand planning business operations or business analytics.
• Experience with data and analysis tools such as:
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables lookups; macros/VBA a plus)
• SQL for querying and analyzing datasets
• Data visualization tools such as Tableau Power BI or similar
• Familiarity with forecasting inventory management or capacity planning concepts.
• Exposure to ERP MRP or planning systems (e.g. SAP NetSuite Oracle or similar).
• Ability to translate data into clear insights and actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Interest in aerospace manufacturing or high-growth technology environments.

Pay Range:

• Undergraduate: $35/hr
• Masters: $40/hr

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY