Vast
Senior System Architect, Lunar
$148K–$249K
Long Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 28, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years in design ownership, systems integration, or test engineering, with at least 1+ years focused on systems engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Develop and manage end-to-end system architecture for Vast’s lunar ecosystem, translating mission needs into requirements and coordinating designs across engineering teams and external partners.
What you'll do
- Define lunar system architecture, requirements, concepts of operations, and interface control documents.
- Conduct architecture trade studies, manage system budgets, and identify and mitigate risks.
- Coordinate subsystem designs and represent the architecture with partners, suppliers, and customers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- 6+ years in design ownership, systems integration, or test engineering, including at least 1+ years focused on systems engineering.
- Experience owning system-level architecture, requirements, and interfaces from concept development through design reviews.
- Strong working knowledge of spacecraft subsystems and their interactions; excellent technical communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience on lunar engineering programs or with NASA/government customers.
- Experience leading design reviews and verification campaigns; familiarity with requirements or project management tools.
Pay
$147,600 — $249,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
NASA Moon Base, Haven Demo, Haven-1, Haven Station, Vast Satellite, ECLSS, PDR, CDR
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