Careers — Vast

About Us

We are a dedicated team who are creating the future of human habitation in space.

We take a bottom-up engineering and first principles-led approach where we are empowered to make decisions, own the outcomes, and collaborate. We are driven by our passion for space and our desire to do important work. Our teammates and partners are the most talented people on Earth.

Long-term space habitation depends on us. Everything we design and build is done with crew, team, and public safety at its core.

Our timeline is ambitious. We are able to make rapid progress amid high uncertainty. With extreme ownership, we work hard, we deliver, and we win and celebrate together as a team.

Our Shared Mission

Together, we are building the future of long-term space habitation.

JOIN 1000+ EXPERTS CREATING THE FUTURE OF LIFE IN SPACE.

Values

RESPECT

We celebrate our differences and rally around a sincere belief that humanity should expand across the solar system. We welcome dialogue, show respect, and have empathy for the perspective of others. We direct our energy towards achieving our mutual ambition in the most productive way possible - together.

ACTION

We are a team of doers and driven to continually innovate. We are agile, take ownership, and do not shy away from risk. We are pushing the boundaries of what has been deemed possible and we are committed to creating the future, today.

CURIOSITY

We are not afraid to ask difficult questions and believe it is the only way to overcome obstacles. We are entrepreneurial spirits and forward thinkers seeking the truth. We believe our inquisitive nature, thirst for knowledge, and desire to learn is the only path to transform our bold mission into reality.

EXCELLENCE

Superior quality does not happen by accident. It is a recipe of clear intention, informed direction, skillful execution, and the vision to see challenges as opportunities. We are transforming humanity as we know it today.

Benefits

Vast offers total, comprehensive rewards to our full-time team members.

• Long-term equity incentive program.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Generous PTO programs for all employees, with an annual cash-out option.
• Paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Subsidized meals, fitness memberships, and additional health and wellness benefits.

“Our long-term vision is to create artificial gravity stations, allowing humanity to live and work in space without long-term harm to the body.” [ JED McCALEB, FOUNDER VAST ]