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 Senior Technical Writer, reporting to the VP, Haven-2 Engineering, to lead our technical writing efforts as part of the Haven-2 design for the NASA Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD) proposal.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior Technical Writer to join our team and play a crucial role in bridging the gap between complex technical concepts and our customers. In this role, you will work directly with engineering teams to distill and articulate detailed technical information, ensuring it is accessible and impactful for various stakeholders. You’ll be the driving force behind creating, editing, and managing customer-facing technical documentation such as proposals, Interface Control Documents, and technical specifications. Your expertise in managing documentation timelines, formatting, and developing streamlined processes will be instrumental in supporting sales and business development efforts and maintaining clear communication with our customers.
About You:
You have a passion for translating complex technical information into clear, concise, and accurate content. You thrive at the intersection of technical detail and effective communication, leveraging your experience to craft documentation that meets the needs of technical and non-technical audiences alike. You are highly organized, proactive, and adept at managing schedules and stakeholders to meet tight deadlines. You enjoy creating efficient processes and tools to streamline documentation efforts, reducing the workload required for incremental updates. Your collaborative nature and ability to work through ambiguity make you an asset to teams tackling time-sensitive, high-impact projects.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, writing, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in technical writing or a related field.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Previous experience in the space or aerospace industry, with an understanding of space-related technical standards.
- Familiarity working with government customers, including NASA, ESA, the Department of Defense, or similar organizations.
- Ability to navigate ambiguous requirements and deliver results in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Proven experience creating content for technical audiences, including pre-sales (proposals) and post-sales (customer/public documentation).
- Hands-on involvement in proposal writing or supporting pre-sales efforts from a technical writing perspective.
Salary Range: California
$115,000—$145,000 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.
