Vast

Senior Planner, E-2 Engineering

Hawthorne, California, United States

$95-138k

Full Time

2 hours ago

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Job description

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. 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 looking for a Senior Planner, reporting to the E-2 Principal Engineer, to create the world's highest performing engine for small launchers, while optimizing for production and low cost. In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. You will be a key member who will help transition the system from development to production.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Hawthorne location.

Responsibilities:

Overseeing the planning and scheduling of E-2 production, ensuring it is completed on time and within budget
Coordinate and manage resources, including equipment, materials and personnel to optimize project efficiency and productivity
Serve as the lead in identifying and assessing the impact of shortages while incorporating viable and achievable work-arounds that mitigate the effect of shortages
Develop, manage, and maintain accurate BOM records within ERP/MES system
Facilitate make versus buy decisions based on business need date and resource allocation
Build and develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders including engineering and manufacturing
Develop performance measures to clearly illustrate actions, risks and opportunities

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree in Business or Engineering discipline
5+ years experience with demand planning in a manufacturing environment
Experience with different manufacturing states of hardware
Lead scheduling discussions with multiple stakeholders and customers

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Significant experience working with BOMs and understands how they integrate with overall systems (ERP/MRP)
Demonstrated familiarity with program/project management and managing associated schedules
Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
Logical and strategic approach to solving problems
Comfortable working in a stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction

Additional Requirements:

Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Salary Range: California

$95,000—$138,000 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

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: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, 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, 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.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

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 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.