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 Talent Management & Development Associate, reporting to the Director of Talent Management & Development, to support the configuration of talent systems that will be required for the ongoing growth and performance of Vast employees.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
Learning Management System Administration:
- Collaborate with trainers and business stakeholders to understand business objectives and learning priorities.
- Create comprehensive and targeted learning materials, including e-learning modules, job aids, and multimedia content.
- Incorporate adult learning theories and interactive elements to enhance the learning experience.
- Ensure consistency and a positive user experience across various learning modules and programs.
- Partner with external vendors to understand system capabilities and configuration options, future platform release details and schedules, and troubleshoot where necessary.
- Run weekly system configuration and troubleshooting calls with external vendors.
Data Analysis and Reporting:
- Work closely with subject matter experts, trainers, and other stakeholders to gather information, feedback, and insights aimed at continuous improvement.
- Conduct regular reviews and evaluations of learning content to ensure accuracy, effectiveness, and impact.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data and communicate insights and conclusions.
- Extract, transform, and analyze data from multiple sources and systems (Learning Management System, Performance System, HR Information System).
- Assist with statistical analysis of learning and performance data.
- Configure and automate reporting needs across the organization.
General Talent Management & Development:
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality content.
- Develop and execute project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
- Design training materials to assist in process understanding and execution.
- Utilize instructional design principles to ensure content is engaging, relevant, and meets the needs of diverse learners.
- Alongside the trainers, support the facilitation of training sessions when necessary, demonstrating a deep understanding of the content and its practical application.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1-2 years of relevant experience with data analysis, statistics, or reporting
- Interest in technology systems, applications, or databases.
- Interest in learning and development.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Strong understanding of and capabilities with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
- General understanding of basic statistical concepts (descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, correlation, regression, sample size, etc.).
- Experience with any common Learning Management System (Tovuti, Cornerstone OnDemand, Skillsoft, TalentLMS, etc.).
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to make independent decisions with limited information.
- Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees and vendors.
- Logical and strategic approach to solving problems.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction.
Salary Range: California
$60,000—$80,000 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 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.
