NewGW Antenna Engineer AST SpaceMobileGW Antenna EngineerMarylandThis role troubleshoots anomalies and network failures, performs preventive and corrective maintenance on satellite teleport systems and infrastructure, and provides first-line, customer-facing technical support. This person collaborates closely with cross-functional teams for escalations, upgrades, and system changes, and operates fault management systems to track network health and performance.
NewSr. Spacecraft Vibration Test Engineer AST SpaceMobileSr. Spacecraft Vibration Test EngineerMidland, TXServe as Test Director for sine vibration testing; working with test lab personnel to ensure proper test runs are conducted in a timely manner. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today's five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.
Senior Flight Software Engineer AST SpaceMobileSenior Flight Software EngineerMarylandAs a senior member of the team, this individual will also provide technical leadership, contribute to architectural decisions, coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams, and help ensure technical deliverables are completed according to program requirements and schedules. We are seeking a Senior Flight Software Engineer with strong experience in embedded software development and FPGA/SoC technologies to join our Flight Software team in the United States.
NewInfrastructure Engineer - NOC (Service Assurance) AST SpaceMobileInfrastructure Engineer - NOC (Service Assurance)MarylandThis role ensures the reliability, performance, and scalability of networks, firewalls, server hardware, racks, power, cabling, and related physical systems that support global production, lab, and test workloads, as well as satellite connectivity across signaling, routing, SIM provisioning, OSS integrations, and core-network interactions. This role handles alarms, validates routing behavior, diagnoses signaling and gateway/core issues, and coordinates closely with partner NOCs to maintain high availability across commercial and beta-grade connectivity flows.
NewPayload Operations Engineer AST SpaceMobilePayload Operations EngineerMarylandThe role works closely with SOC, Network Operations Center (NOC), and subsystem engineers to maintain payload health and commercial service levels, and supports development of the automated tools used to operate the payload. This is an onsite, day-staff shift position supporting the AST Satellite Operations Centers (SOCs) in Lanham, MD, with occasional weekend, holiday, and on-call support required to provide 24x7 payload operations.
Dynamic Scheduler DSP Algorithm Engineer AST SpaceMobileDynamic Scheduler DSP Algorithm EngineerMarylandThis person designs, analyzes, and improves optimization algorithms for large-scale resource-allocation problems, balancing competing system objectives — efficiency, coverage, and performance — and validating solutions against simulation and real system metrics rather than theoretical guarantees alone. The Dynamic Scheduler DSP Algorithm Engineer designs and optimizes a resource-allocation algorithm for the satellite payload system, working at the intersection of combinatorial optimization, signal processing, and system-level performance trade-offs.
Associate Manufacturing Engineer Systems (Tulip) AST SpaceMobileAssociate Manufacturing Engineer Systems (Tulip)Midland, TexasThe Associate MES Engineer will help configure, support, and improve MES applications that streamline production processes, improve data visibility, and enable scalability for manufacturing. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.
Tooling Engineer AST SpaceMobileTooling EngineerMidland, TexasWe are seeking a talented Tooling Engineer to join our satellite Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) team, responsible for the design, fabrication, and validation of tooling, fixtures, and ground support equipment used in spacecraft assembly, integration, and test. Develop and maintain manufacturing drawings and interface control drawings for tooling and fixtures used to handle, transport, and protect flight hardware during assembly, integration, and test.
Integration & Test Systems Engineer (Epsilon3 Developer) AST SpaceMobileIntegration & Test Systems Engineer (Epsilon3 Developer)Midland, TexasAssembly and manufacturing execution (BOMs, routings, work orders, and work centers) are owned and mastered in Tulip (MES); this role owns everything downstream of the build — Integration & Test procedures, test plans/cases/points, requirements verification, anomaly and non-conformance tracking, and test data acquisition — picking up serialized, as-built units at the handoff from assembly to test. As the platform of record for I&T, the successful candidate will design, develop, configure, implement, and maintain Epsilon3-based procedures, test plans, and data integrations that streamline test execution, ensure real-time capture of test and telemetry data, and maintain accurate data flows between Epsilon3, test equipment/GSE, ERP, and PLM systems.
CAD Product Structure Engineer AST SpaceMobileCAD Product Structure EngineerMidland, TexasDemonstrated expertise in building and managing multi-level CAD-sourced BOMs, including variant/option management, effectivity control, and complex assembly structures within a PLM environment (Windchill, Teamcenter, Enovia/3DEXPERIENCE, Agile, or equivalent). This position is responsible for managing the full change management workflow, including engineering change orders (ECOs), engineering change notices (ECNs), deviations, and waivers, ensuring that configuration changes are evaluated, approved, and implemented with full downstream impact visibility.
NewManufacturing Test & Debug Engineer AST SpaceMobileManufacturing Test & Debug EngineerMidland, TexasThis is a production-floor role focused on keeping the line running, rapidly identifying and resolving technical issues, supporting electronic assemblies throughout manufacturing and test, and maintaining high levels of yield, throughput, and equipment availability. Success means keeping the manufacturing and test line operational, quickly isolating technical failures, solving problems at their root cause, improving test stability and yield, and enabling production to continue with minimum disruption.
Principal System Engineer - Payload AST SpaceMobilePrincipal System Engineer - PayloadMarylandWe are seeking an experienced and highly innovative Principal Systems Engineer – Payload to lead the design and development of advanced end-to-end wireless systems within a complex telecommunications environment. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.
Software Test Engineer AST SpaceMobileSoftware Test EngineerMidland, TexasWorking closely with cross-functional teams including electrical, RF, avionics, and systems engineering, the Software Engineer contributes to the development of software that supports spacecraft development, testing, and operations. The Software Test Engineer designs, develops, tests, and maintains software systems that support satellite development, ground systems, and operational infrastructure.
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Arrow International LLCSenior Mechanical Design EngineerCleveland, OHThe right person will be comfortable designing new machinery from the ground up, supporting build and commissioning, and developing solutions that improve Arrow's manufacturing capabilities. To ensure a safe and productive work environment, all candidates who receive a conditional job offer must successfully pass a confidential pre-employment drug screening, which generally consists of a hair drug test, and receive an acceptable result as a condition of employment.
Mechanical Design Engineer AST SpaceMobileMechanical Design EngineerPerform mechanical design and computer-aided modeling of space hardware, including final detailed design definition of parts and assemblies and management of mechanical interfaces between subsystems. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.
Lead Satellite Mechanical Design Engineer AST SpaceMobileLead Satellite Mechanical Design EngineerThis role is responsible for leading the mechanical design of the complete satellite system, including bus structure, equipment accommodation, and payload accommodation, to ensure designs meet performance, mass, volume, power, and reliability requirements for launch and on-orbit environments. Design, develop, model, and test satellite hardware — structures, mechanisms, electronics, and communications systems — with a focus on performance, size, weight, power, and reliability from concept through launch.
Associate AOCS Engineer AST SpaceMobileAssociate AOCS EngineerMarylandThis role will contribute to software and hardware initiatives, assist with system validation activities, and support ongoing operational performance for space systems across various lifecycle stages. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.
Launch Operations Mechanical Engineer AST SpaceMobileLaunch Operations Mechanical EngineerMidland, TexasYou will bridge the gap between design and flight, managing the physical build, qualification, and configuration of the satellite while supporting the design of the essential Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) required for site operations. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.
MES Systems Engineer (Tulip Developer) AST SpaceMobileMES Systems Engineer (Tulip Developer)Midland, TexasAs an integral part of the manufacturing process, the MES Systems Engineer will design, develop, configure, implement, and maintain Tulip-based MES applications that streamline production, improve data visibility, and ensure accurate data flows between MES, ERP, and PLM systems. Strong knowledge of ERP and PLM integrations, shop floor devices (PCs, scanners, RFID), and product lifecycle management; prior experience with CAD, PLM, and ERP systems preferred.
Systems Engineer – Defense AST SpaceMobileSystems Engineer – DefenseMarylandThe ideal candidate has experience supporting defense, space, telecommunications, or other mission-critical programs and possesses a strong understanding of systems engineering methodologies, requirements management, and system integration. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.