Additive Manufacturing Specialist

The role

You will support the development of systems for the design and build of human-rated space stations. This role involves the operation and maintenance of additive manufacturing equipment, designing fixturing, improving workflows, and performing post-processing and quality control.

What you will do

• Plan and set up print jobs
• Diagnose build failures and process deviations
• Design, build, validate, and release fixtures and tooling
• Map and improve workflows from build prep through post-processing
• Safely handle and track metal powder
• Perform and schedule preventive maintenance and troubleshoot equipment
• Operate post-processing equipment such as drills, grinders, CNC, and EDM
• Perform verifications and keep complete build, test, fixture, and maintenance records
• Write and refine work instructions, SOPs, and safety practices
• Support rapid iteration and development testing with engineering

Required qualifications

• High school degree or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of hands-on metal additive experience (LPBF) and powder handling or similar environment
• CAD proficiency (e.g., Siemens NX or equivalent)
• Comfortable with hand tools and measurement equipment
• Able to follow detailed procedures exactly and safely
• Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
• Ability to work with metal powders using appropriate PPE

Nice to have

• 9+ years experience of hands-on metal additive experience and powder handling or similar environment
• Ability to read engineering drawings, including GD&T, and work from controlled documentation
• Experience working in aerospace or defense manufacturing environments
• Experience with CNC machining, EDM, or work-holding setup and programming
• Experience with lean or continuous-improvement methods, root-cause analysis, and corrective action
• Experience writing or revising SOPs and work instructions
• Experience with powder quality testing and control
• Experience training or mentoring others
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Initiative and a record of helping the team raise its standards

Benefits

• company equity
• medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• generous paid time off
• up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff
• 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
• snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge

About the company

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, the company has more than 1,000 employees.