Post Processing Technician

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station 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. 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 in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite, a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo.

Headquartered in Long Beach, California, and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats and systems for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.

Vast is looking for a Post Processing Technician, reporting to the Supervisor, Clean Line, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment where quick communication and effective execution are key.

This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

• Perform sample collection, such as Particle and NVR

• Handle solvents and other chemicals

• Maintain lot number traceability and serialization of parts

• Maintain Inventory of lab consumables

• Precision cleaning Class 1-5 in support of all Vast programs

• Work in pre-clean and cleanroom environments according to proper protocols

• Maintain cleanliness of the lab.

• Analyze and implement projects to improve the work center

• Provide technical support of chemical processing within Vast

• Ensure all processes are available, monitoring processing and lab equipment condition/replacement needs, tracking parameters to ensure safety of hardware and operators as well as product, ensure all documentation is current and coordinate with EH&S

• Manage chemical inventory of the production line and chemical laboratory

• Perform chemical additions and adjustments of process chemistry based on analytical data and trends

• Solve and troubleshoot chemical processing difficulties

• Computer skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

• Utilizing a Jib Crane to move heavy parts from various locations

• Using multiple machines to perform laser part marking

• 3 + years of experience working in Precision Clean Line

• 2+ years of experience Performing Cleanness Verification Process

• 3+ years of experience reading and interpreting design drawings

• Knowledge of the handling of any type of lifting equipment, with a preference for a Jib Crane

• Knowledge of Nitric and Citric passivation, cleaning, and