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# Staff Software Engineer, Mission Software

- **Company:** Vast, Inc
- **Location:** Long Beach, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $188,600.0 - $267,720.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management, Database Design, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Software Application Programming, Git, Information Technology, Restful APIs
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/staff-software-engineer-mission-software-long-beach-ca--d96a33f8-691b-48f6-938e-95a02094a335

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Government, Product Demonstration, Manufacturing, Space Operations, Software Engineering, Mentoring, Configuration Management, Product/Service Launch, Help Desk, * Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or STEM discipline; OR 9+ years of professional experience as a software engineer

 * 7+ years experience writing full-stack web applications
 * Experience writing and securing REST APIs
 * Experience with database design, implementation, and security

Preferred Skills & Experience:

 * Proficiency using the command line, writing shell scripts, and an understanding of the GNU/Linux operating system
 * Experience building applications in the cloud
 * Enjoys end-user facing roles for support and interfacing with cross-functional teams
 * Ability to work quickly and accurately in fast-paced environment during critical launch and mission operations
 * Excellent communicator, both written and verbal
 * Familiarity with Git
 * Collaborative mindset
 * Problem solver with a bias for action

## Description

* Develop new and optimize existing software codebases and systems which will be used to test, command, and monitor the Vast family of spacecraft
 * Mentor junior ground software engineers to help build a strong and capable team
 * Own the lifecycle of software, including rolling out to operations, managing configurations, maintaining and upgrading, and supporting end-users
 * Configure and optimize automated testing and deployment systems
 * Maintain and upgrade the ground systems that control our test sites and communicate with our spacecraft at the launch site and on orbit