Strategic Financial Analyst

Overview

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station.

Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time.

If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for a Strategic Financial Analyst, reporting to the Strategic Finance Manager, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

This person will play a key role in the company’s financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis. They will work closely with the Strategic Finance Manager to support the CFO and CEO on strategic finance initiatives, capital planning, and executive-level decision support as Vast scales its space station programs.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

• Support the CFO and CEO on capital strategy, corporate finance initiatives, and long-range planning activities
• Assist in preparing board materials, investor presentations, and executive-level analyses
• Build and maintain strategic financial models to support scenario analysis, capital planning, pricing decisions, and major investments
• Conduct strategic and financial analyses to inform key business decisions across programs, partnerships, and growth initiatives
• Support investor relations and fundraising efforts, including diligence materials and data analysis
• Collaborate with NASA counterparts and other government partners on financial analysis, reporting, and planning activities
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate strategic objectives into financial insights
• Contribute to periodic performance reviews and reporting with a focus on decision-making support rather than routine close processes
• Support special projects and ad hoc analyses tied to corporate strategy and executive priorities
• Help improve financial tools, models, and processes as the company scales
• Identify opportunities to improve financial tools, processes, and data quality as the company scales

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in strategic finance, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or similar analytical roles
• Strong financial modeling skills in Excel or Google Sheets, including scenario and sensitivity analysis
• Solid understanding of corporate finance fundamentals and financial statements
• Ability to synthesize complex analyses into clear, executive-ready recommendations

• Exposure to aerospace, government contracting, manufacturing, or other highly technical environments
• Comfort working directly with senior executives and preparing materials for boards or investors
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presence
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Interest in or passion for space, aerospace, or frontier technologies

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
• Specific certifications, as appropriate

Pay Range:
California

$93,000 - $167,000 USD

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business…