Soft Goods 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 Soft Goods Technician, reporting to the Manager of Soft Goods, to support the development of the crew equipment bags and habitable interior surfaces that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

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

• Develop patterns for use in interior soft goods and cut them on industrial fabric cutters

• Sew crew equipment bags and A-surface closeout fabric from cut pieces to completion on industrial sewing machines, including incorporation of labels, zippers, tabs, tangs, and other closure and affixment methods

• Maintain and adjust machine settings for optimal sewn product quality

• Inspect, test, and repair soft goods fabrication equipment

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate

• 5+ years of professional sewing experience in industrial apparel and accessories manufacturing, aerospace soft goods, or theater/costume manufacturing

• Able to stand for extended periods and work with a variety of chemicals

• Able to bend, kneel, balance, climb, stoop and crouch on a regular basis to adjust settings on machinery and move materials and tools as needed

• Experience working with technical fabrics and various types of bonding methodologies. Beta Cloth, leather, Ultraleather, natural fabrics

• Experience in seam sealing using an industrial hot air sealing machine

• Experience in working to aerospace manufacturing specifications and quality standards

• A thorough understanding of inspection requirements, safety protocols, and soft goods repair and maintenance processes

Pay Range: California

$18.38—$29.66 USD

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