Vast develops commercial space stations to support sustained human activity, research, and manufacturing in low-Earth orbit and beyond.
<div class="content-intro"><p>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 Demo’s 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 world’s 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.</p></div><p>Vast is looking for a <strong>PCB Design Engineer</strong>, reporting to the<strong> Senior Manager, PCB Design,</strong> to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.</p> <p>This will be a <strong>full-time</strong>, <strong>exempt </strong>position located in our <strong>Long Beach</strong> location. </p> <p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Work with responsible engineers to produce printed circuits board designs</li> <li>Design & layout custom printed circuit boards using IPC design standard and guidelines</li> <li>Work with vendors to determine stack up, routing feasibilities & ensure designs meet the DFM guidelines</li> <li>Collaborate with internal teams & PCB vendors to ensure board meet design requirements</li> <li>Generate required artworks & drawings for fabrication and assembly</li> <li>Develop and refine team processes for PCB design, part creation, and library/database standards</li> <li>Create, maintain and design in Altium Vault</li> <li>Develop PCB layout good practices and help train team members</li> <li>Write scripts to simplify processes.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 4+ years of experience or 8+ years of layout experience in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.</li> <li>Expert knowledge of Altium Designer CAD tool.</li> <li>High-speed, impedance-controlled stack-up, multi-layer board layout design/</li> <li>Fine pitch BGA routing, including blind buried vias.</li> <li>Multi-rail power delivery and high-speed signal integrity constraints.</li> <li>Design constraint management, including trace length matching, spacing rules, etc.</li> <li>CID or CID+ certification.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Skills & Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience with PCB library management, component generation, high-speed digital & mixed signal board layout, floor planning.</li> <li>Good knowledge of IPC 2221A, IPC 6012 Class 3 and IPC 7351.</li> <li>Experience with variety of boards, including high density with 16 layers or more digital designs, power electronics, flex circuits & RF circuits.</li> <li>Expertise in PCB fabrication processes, limitations, design rules, and best practice.</li> <li>Excellent communication skills and ability to work cooperatively with others.</li> <li>Ability to work effectively in a team environment.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Additional Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones</li> </ul> <p><strong>Pay Range:</strong> </p> <ul> <li>PCB Design Engineer II: $112,340 - $159,468</li> <li>Senior PCB Design Engineer: $137,760 - $195,552</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range: California</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$112,340</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$195,552 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS<br></strong><br>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: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, 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 & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.</p> <p style="line-height: 1;"><strong><br>U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS<br><br></strong>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 <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62">22 C.F.R. § 120.62</a> 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.<br><br></p> <p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY</strong><br><br>Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualificati