Vast
Vast
Building the future of space infrastructure
📍 Long Beach, California
About Vast
Vast manufactures advanced aerospace components and systems, focusing on space infrastructure from its headquarters in the United States. The company specializes in developing innovative solutions for satellite deployment and orbital operations, with a strong emphasis on RF antenna technology and PCB design for aerospace applications. Engineering disciplines at Vast include electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and systems engineering. Engineers tackle challenges related to high-frequency RF design, thermal management, and reliability in harsh environments. With a small team, Vast is positioned to make significant contributions to the growing space economy.
Current Job Openings
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PCB Design Engineer
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📍Long Beach, United States 🇺🇸📊 mid-level⏱︎ full-timeAltium PCB BGAView PCB Design Engineer -
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Senior RF Engineer
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📍Long Beach, United States 🇺🇸📊 senior⏱︎ full-timeRF Modulation MatlabView Senior RF EngineerView details -
Expired
Senior Flight Software Engineer
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📍Long Beach, United States 🇺🇸📊 senior⏱︎ full-timeC++ Linux GNCView Senior Flight Software EngineerView details -
Expired
Staff Flight Software Engineer
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📍Long Beach, United States 🇺🇸📊 senior⏱︎ full-timeC++ fault-tolerant telemetryView Staff Flight Software EngineerView details -
Expired
Power Electronics Engineer
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📍Long Beach, United States 🇺🇸📊 mid-level⏱︎ full-timeelectronics PCB powerView Power Electronics EngineerView details -
Expired
Power Electronics Engineer I
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📍Long Beach, United States 🇺🇸📊 entry-level⏱︎ full-timeElectronics PCB CANView Power Electronics Engineer IView details -
Expired
Battery Electronics Engineer II+
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📍Long Beach, United States 🇺🇸📊 mid-level⏱︎ full-timebattery PCB voltageView Battery Electronics Engineer II+View details -
Expired
Battery Electronics Engineer II+
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📍Long Beach, United States 🇺🇸📊 mid-level⏱︎ full-timebattery PCB CANView Battery Electronics Engineer II+View details -
Expired
RF Antenna Engineer
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📍Long Beach, United States 🇺🇸📊 mid-level⏱︎ full-timeRF Antenna VHFView RF Antenna EngineerView details -
Expired
PCB Design Engineer
@ Vast
📍Long Beach, United States 🇺🇸📊 mid-level⏱︎ full-timeAltium PCB DFMView PCB Design EngineerView details -
Expired
PCB Design Engineer
@ Vast
📍Long Beach, United States 🇺🇸📊 mid-level⏱︎ full-timePCB Altium BGAView PCB Design EngineerView details
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About Vast
Vast manufactures advanced aerospace components and systems, focusing on space infrastructure from its headquarters in the United States. The company specializes in developing innovative solutions for satellite deployment and orbital operations, with a strong emphasis on RF antenna technology and PCB design for aerospace applications. Engineering disciplines at Vast include electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and systems engineering. Engineers tackle challenges related to high-frequency RF design, thermal management, and reliability in harsh environments. With a small team, Vast is positioned to make significant contributions to the growing space economy.
Vast Career Opportunities
Vast currently has 1 active embedded systems position in 1 location. All positions are on-site, typical for hardware-focused roles requiring lab access and equipment. Recognized as a top-tier employer (85.0/100), Vast offers competitive compensation and strong career development paths in embedded engineering.
Vast Hiring Trends
* Data represents job posting activity over the past 6 months: Jan 2026 through Jun 2026
Vast's hiring pace has moderated recently (3 openings this month vs 5 last month),
which is common after major hiring pushes or as projects move from development to deployment phases.
Over the past 6 months, Vast averaged 1.7 job postings per month,
with peak hiring in May 2026 (5 openings).
For embedded systems roles, hiring activity typically correlates with product development cycles,
especially for firmware teams during pre-production phases and hardware engineers during prototyping.
📉 -40% change
Consistent hiring velocity
May 2026
Required Skills at Vast
PCB is the most in-demand skill at Vast,
appearing in 64% of all job listings (past and present).
This skill is important but not universal, indicating diverse technical needs across different product lines or teams.
Vast's technology stack spans 33 distinct skills and tools,
reflecting the multifaceted nature of embedded systems development.
The broad technical diversity (33 technologies) suggests work on complex,
multi-domain projects requiring both hardware and software expertise.
Engineers joining Vast should combine depth in key areas with adaptability. The mix of hardware skills (PCB design, schematics) and firmware expertise (RTOS, embedded C) indicates full-stack embedded development where engineers work across the hardware-software boundary. Candidates with adjacent skills (version control, testing frameworks, communication protocols) typically advance faster by contributing across the development lifecycle.
Engineering Roles at Vast
Vast is currently hiring for a focused PCB Design Engineer position, likely to address a specific technical gap or project need.
Experience level distribution: 100% of openings target mid-level-level engineers.
Where Vast is Hiring
Vast's engineering operations are concentrated in a single country across 1 location. A single-location focus enables tight team collaboration and simplified operations, particularly valuable for hardware-intensive development requiring shared lab facilities.
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