Principal Infrastructure Engineer

Vast is pioneering the future of space habitation by developing artificial gravity space stations to enable long-term human presence in space without the negative effects of zero-gravity. As a Principal Infrastructure Engineer at Vast, you'll play a crucial role in building the modern IT infrastructure for Vast Mission Ops from the ground up. The position focuses on cloud-first systems implementation, emphasizing cutting-edge technologies and paradigms. You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining critical infrastructure components, from Kubernetes clusters to bare metal provisioning, while ensuring both security and productivity.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to Haven-1, scheduled to become the world's first commercial space station in May 2026. Working from the Long Beach location, you'll be part of a dedicated team that's committed to advancing space exploration for humanity. The position requires expertise in Linux systems, Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code, and networking fundamentals, with opportunities to work on everything from high-level architecture to low-level provisioning issues.

The compensation package is highly competitive, ranging from $188,100 to $270,600, and includes comprehensive benefits such as full medical coverage, equity, flexible PTO, and various wellness perks. This is a unique opportunity to join a pioneering space technology company and help build the infrastructure that will support humanity's expansion into space. The role requires U.S. person status due to export control compliance requirements, reflecting the cutting-edge nature of the technology being developed.