Buyer II, Avionics

Long Beach, CAFull-time$89k2026-10-12 → 2026-11-11

On-site

Core

Manage the full procurement lifecycle for avionics commodities to support the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

Role type

Senior sourcing buyer (aerospace)

Builds

Avionics systems for commercial space stations

Domain

Aerospace / Space Infrastructure

Required skills

Supplier selection, RFQ/RFP management, contract negotiation, should-cost modeling, stakeholder coordination, risk flagging

Preferred skills

Aerospace supply chain experience, circuit card design (IPC-A-610), harness design (IPC-A-620), electrical schematic review, Altium proficiency

Technologies

Altium

Responsibilities

Manage supply base against KPIs, align source selection with program strategies, review contracts and terms, coordinate with Legal/Finance/Engineering, flag schedule/cost/delivery risks

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

About Vast

Vast is looking for a Manager, Security Operations / Facility Security Officer (FSO), to support our Vice President, Global Security & Intelligence.  This manager role will be responsible for the day-to-day physical security operations across our multiple facilities in addition to being the Facility Security Officer (FSO).  You will play a pivotal role in building out and implementing our clearance processes, managing personnel security clearances, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and contributing to secure operations. This role ensures we proactively protect, train,