Facilities Technician

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 August 2025. 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 Facilities Technician, reporting to the Associate Director, Mojave Test Site, to support the maintenance of the facility that will be developing artificial-gravity human-rated space stations and the E-2 LOX/Kerosene oxidizer-rich staged combustion engine. This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located at our Mojave Test Site location.

Responsibilities:

Provides general and detailed maintenance (either with direct or indirect supervision), including patching, painting, hardware repairs and other repair/replacement work as required

Track and perform routine facilities maintenance on HVAC, minor electrical and plumbing systems

Maintain all roads and pathways within the site, including ordering road base as needed

Maintain test facility grounds in a clean and orderly manner including weeding, litter removal, pest control and scrap material removal

Responsible for minor vehicle maintenance

Manage maintenance and facility improvement tickets with timely response and update of ticketing system upon completion of tasks

Order/purchase all supplies required for facilities maintenance

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

2+ years of experience in facilities maintenance or similar role

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Prior facilities experience

Forklift experience and certification

Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with strong attention to detail

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, along with effective teamwork abilities

Additional Requirements:

Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted

Salary Range: California

$22—$33 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 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, free catered meals and snacks and beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.

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.