Manufacturing Coordinator, Avionics (2nd Shift) Verified today

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure. Haven Demo became the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft in 2025. Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches in 2027.

You will support Haven-1 Manufacturing as a Manufacturing Coordinator for the Avionics Manufacturing team, reporting to the Manager, Manufacturing Operations. This is a full-time, non-exempt position on second shift (2pm to 10:30pm) in Long Beach, California.

What you will do

• Coordinate and monitor the flow of avionics hardware through harness, electromechanical, and battery assembly operations to maintain schedules and build priorities.
• Work with manufacturing technicians, engineers, and supply chain teams to ensure materials, components, and tooling are staged and ready for upcoming builds.
• Track work order status and hardware readiness including components, harnesses, and documentation required to support avionics assembly activities.
• Identify and escalate issues impacting production schedules such as material shortages, tooling availability, quality holds, or documentation gaps.
• Maintain accurate status of builds and assembly activities within internal tracking tools and work order systems.
• Ensure proper handling, careful packaging, and documentation of completed avionics hardware for downstream handoffs and storage.
• Support coordination between avionics assembly operations and downstream activities to ensure seamless hardware transitions.
• Generate and maintain reports that provide visibility into build status, upcoming assembly activities, and potential schedule risks.
• Collaborate with the Master Scheduler, engineers, and manufacturing leadership to align production priorities and capacity.
• Facilitate communication between engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and maintain schedule adherence.
• Assist with material staging, hardware kitting, and documentation required for avionics assembly activities.

Minimum qualifications

• 2+ years in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred skills and experience

• 2+ years of experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
• 2+ years of Smartsheet.
• Highly detail oriented and self starter.
• Forklift experience.

Additional requirements

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted.

Compensation

• Manufacturing Coordinator I: $19.00 to $25.00 per hour.
• Manufacturing Coordinator II: $22.00 to $30.00 per hour.
• Senior Manufacturing Coordinator: $28.00 to $38.00 per hour.

Level and compensation are calibrated to your experience and demonstrated capability. Full-time employees receive company equity and benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off (10+ days vacation for non-exempt staff with annual cash-out option); paid parental leave; short and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; ClassPass credits; mental healthcare through Spring Health; free snacks, coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals; and subsidized lunch.

Export control requirement

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls. You must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted (not pending).