Compensation Intern

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 Compensation Intern, reporting to the Senior Manager, Compensation,, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

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

Responsibilities: 

• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and organizing compensation‑related data for analysis and reporting.


• Support the team in conducting market research and benchmarking studies to compare internal pay ranges with external labor market data.


• Help maintain compensation databases, job descriptions, and pay structure documentation.


• Participate in job evaluation activities, including reviewing job content and aligning roles to internal frameworks.


• Prepare basic reports, charts, and summaries to support compensation projects and leadership requests.


• Collaborate with HR partners on compensation‑related tasks during performance review or merit cycle periods.


• Contribute to process improvements by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows or enhance data accuracy.


• Provide general project support to the Compensation team as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.


• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets; familiarity with formulas, pivot tables, or data visualization tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with an interest in data‑driven decision‑making.


• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.


• Strong communication skills and comfort working with cross‑functional partners.


• Curiosity, willingness to learn, and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Pay Range:

• Undergraduate: $30/hr


• Master's: $35/hr

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY