Operations Specialist

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. 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 an Operations Specialist, reporting to the Operations Manager, to support the operational infrastructure required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

• Assist with organizing, moving, and staging equipment and supplies

• Assemble furniture and prepare workstations for new hires, including desks, chairs, and file cabinets

• Support onboarding setups and day-to-day workspace readiness

• Stock office, shop, and operational supplies as needed

• Assist with event setup and breakdown

• Perform basic equipment moves up to 40 lbs unassisted

• Complete assigned tickets, checklists, and daily task lists

• Escalate issues, risks, or missing information to senior team members

• Follow safety protocols and operational procedures

• Support general office and operations tasks as assigned

• 1+ year of experience in operations, facilities, workplace services, logistics, hospitality, retail operations, or a related hands-on support role

• Ability to follow clear instructions, complete assigned tasks, and communicate issues promptly

• Ability to lift and move up to 40 lbs unassisted

• Experience supporting office operations, facilities, events, moves, or workspace setups

• Familiarity with ticketing systems, inventory tracking, or vendor coordination

• Basic understanding of space planning, workplace safety, and operational workflows

• Strong time management, attention to detail, and task execution skills

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities

• Positive, service-oriented approach to supporting internal teams

• Willingness to work overtime, evenings, or weekends to support critical mission milestones or operational needs

• Ability to work in office, shop, and operational environments

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs unassisted

• Specific certifications, as appropriate

• Operations Specialist I: $24.50/hr - $34.00/hr

• Operations Specialist II: $30.00/hr - $42.00/hr

Pay Range: California

$24.50—$42 USD

Base salary will vary