Senior Program Operations Engineer

Responsibilities

• Create and own the program manifest for Haven Station programs and all associated long range and strategic planning
• Define and own the program operational requirements that drive company operational targets (headcount projections, CapEx projections, engineering development assets, etc.)
• Work closely with stakeholders (Finance, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Facilities, People Teams, etc.) to achieve operational targets
• Lead initiatives and projects to achieve program and operational targets. Prepare and generate the necessary analytics and dashboards; report progress on a regular basis (monthly and/or quarterly)
• Apply first principles approach to problem solving, conflict resolution, and decision making
• Demonstrate and lead with urgency across all initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of demonstrated successful contributions in engineering, program operations, program or project management, or corporate and business strategy
• Demonstrated successful contributions to end-to-end product lifecycle management
• Experience with project management and reporting tools (i.e., MS Project, SmartSheet, JIRA, Confluence)
• Demonstrated NPI expertise and understanding of product lifecycle management (from cradle-to-grave)

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Master's degree in engineering or related field. MBA with a focus on operations or strategy is a plus
• Demonstrated examples in scaling a successful program or products to market as a technical contributor or lead
• Demonstrated experience in fields of engineering, manufacturing operations, operations management, and business strategy
• Familiarity with lean and six-sigma methodologies and business finance principles
• Experience in transitioning products from low to high volume production. Delivery of aerospace, defense, or flight hardware is preferred but not required
• Ability to think strategically and execute cross-disciplinary tactical plans

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Pay Range

California $133,446—$189,429 USD

We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.

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: 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.

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.