Civil service Jobs in Santa Clarita, CA

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.

Director of Civil Programs

Vast is looking for a Director of Civil Programs , reporting to the SVP of Product and Business Development. As a Director of Civil Programs, you develop to serve the needs of NASA and other customers in the post-International Space Station era using Vast space stations. You will work closely with engineering, operations, safety, manufacturing, and business development teams to prepare Vast to successfully bid on NASA's CLD certification and services contract. The role requires personal drive to identify opportunities, develop the necessary relationships, and ultimately execute contracts that will define the trajectory of Vast.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located on-site at our Long Beach, CA location.

Responsibilities :

• Manage customer contract execution, from initial customer contact through completion of the mission.
• Manage the company's development of its Commercial LEO Destination to bid on NASA's CLD phase-2 competition
• Manage development of CLD system requirements and their allocation across system elements
• Collaborate with the Communications & Marketing team in creating marketing materials and strategic communications.
• Remain up-to-date on the latest Commercial LEO Destinations competitive landscape and market, determine pricing, and formulate strategic direction.
• Develop and manage large U.S. Government proposal planning, preparation, and submission.
• Ensure Vast products are meeting or exceeding U.S. Government proposal and program requirements and establish and guide program disciplines that meet those goals
• Represent Vast at public events such as industry conferences and speaking engagements.
• Develop and manage budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established cost and schedule goals / objectives
• Work with other program managers to identify synergies and opportunities
• Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks
• Produce program reports for company leadership
• Support customer program deliverables such as status updates and milestone reviews. Responsible for crafting and presenting both programmatic and technical material.

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Salary Range : California

164,000-$200,000 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, 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.