Operations & Production Specialist, Experiences

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><p>Vast is looking for a <strong>Operations & Productions Specialist, Experiences</strong>, reporting to the<strong> Senior Manager, Experience </strong>to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.</p>
<p>This will be a <strong>full-time</strong>, <strong>exempt</strong> located in our <strong>Long Beach </strong>location. </p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>End-to-end production of experiences: design development, fabrication, logistics, installation, live operation, and teardown</li>
<li>Day-to-day performance and evolution of HQ experiences, ensuring they remain operational, compelling, and forward-looking</li>
<li>Roadshow deployments—leading teams to execute seamless builds and breakdowns across multiple locations</li>
<li>Technical systems across experiences, including power, HVAC, AV, and interactive elements</li>
<li>Partner with S&R to plan and execute site logistics—from surveys to generator/HVAC setup and compliance</li>
<li>Own vendor and fabricator relationships, pushing for quality, speed, and innovation</li>
<li>Familiarity with union labor environments and large-scale venue builds</li>
<li>Strong technical fluency (power, HVAC, structures, AV, or similar hands-on systems)</li>
<li>Ability to lead onsite labor teams and make decisions quickly under pressure</li>
<li>Troubleshoot and problem-solve in real time during event execution</li>
</ul>
<p><strong style="font-size: 10pt;">Additional Requirements:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Ability to travel up to 30% of the time</li>
<li>Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support events</li>
<li>Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted</li>
</ul>
<h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></span></h2>
<ul>
<li>Experience working on large-scale or high-visibility events</li>
<li>Familiarity with technical production (AV, staging, lighting, fabrication, power management)</li>
<li>Experience in aerospace, tech, or highly regulated industries</li>
<li>Forklift certified</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Pay Range: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Operations & Production Specialist. Experiences I (Non-Exempt) : $31.00 - 44.00</li>
<li>Operations & Production Specialist, Experiences I| (Exempt) : $86,000 - $120,000</li>
</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS<br></strong><br>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: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.</p>
<p style="line-height: 1;"><strong><br>U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS<br><br></strong>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 <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62">22 C.F.R. § 120.62</a> 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.<br><br></p>
<p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY</strong><br><br>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.</p></div>