Vast is building artificial gravity space stations, with Haven-1 scheduled to launch in May 2026. The company needs to develop the systems required for the operation of these space stations, specifically focusing on software engineering for ground, flight, embedded, and avionics testing.
Requirements
- Academic and/or internship experience writing and developing software (C++, Python, Javascript, Go, or other)
- Application of technical skills outside of the classroom (examples include: extracurricular projects, volunteering, personal projects, laboratory research, or prior internship/work experience)
- Experience with Git, Pull Requests, IDEs, and Debuggers
- Experience with Linux, Computer Networking (IP/UDP/TCP), and Docker
- Experience working in a continuous build and test environment
- Experience working on ambiguous problems
- Engineering problem solving capabilities
Responsibilities
- play a crucial role in the development of the systems that will be required for the operation of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations
- design and build space software
- solve challenging real-world engineering problems across our software engineering teams
- Ground Software
- Flight Software
- Embedded Software
- Avionics Software Test
Other
- This is a 12 week internship at our HQ based in Long Beach, CA.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a professional team environment
- Eagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic startup environment
- Self-directed with a positive attitude and team spirit
