AST SpaceMobile
Mechanisms Launch Engineer
Titusville, Florida, United States
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
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About the role
- This role is responsible for executing critical launch campaign activities involving spacecraft mechanisms, separation systems, electrical disconnect interfaces, and related flight hardware.
- Success in this position requires exceptional attention to detail, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, schedule-driven launch environment.
- This job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed.
Responsibilities
- Perform and document final flight inspections of spacecraft mechanisms and launch vehicle separation systems, verifying configuration, torque values, fastener installation, cleanliness, and compliance with approved engineering documentation and interface requirements.
- Perform final flight electrical connector mating operations, verifying connector condition, engagement, alignment, continuity, and overall interface integrity.
- Maintain strict Safe-to-Mate (S2M) processes and inspection requirements, including connector inspections, environmental controls, documentation, and photographic traceability.
- Support mechanism and spacecraft configuration control through final vehicle processing, integrated testing, and launch operations.
- Review and disposition hardware discrepancies, support anomaly investigations, and provide real-time feedback on procedures, work instructions, and operational best practices.
- Coordinate closely with launch vehicle integration teams, mission partners, operations personnel, quality representatives, and safety organizations to execute launch campaign activities.
- Support launch countdown activities, rehearsals, readiness reviews, and mission-critical troubleshooting efforts.
Requirements
- Familiarity with configuration management and documentation processes in highly regulated engineering environments.
- Strong understanding of mechanical assembly techniques, hardware verification, and engineering quality standards.
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience supporting aerospace, spacecraft, launch vehicle, defense, aviation, or other complex engineering hardware programs.
- Experience supporting hardware integration, test, manufacturing, commissioning, or field engineering activities in a mission-critical environment.
- Perform continuity testing, interface verification, loopback checks, and other electrical validation activities required during launch integration campaigns.
- Maintain thorough documentation and traceability of inspections, testing, hardware configurations, and installation records required for mission certification and launch documentation packages.
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Education:
Nice to have
- Direct launch-site experience supporting spacecraft or launch vehicle integration campaigns.
- Experience with spacecraft mechanisms, deployment systems, separation hardware, release systems, or comparable flight-critical devices.
- Familiarity with launch vehicle mechanical and electrical interface verification activities.
- Knowledge of electrical test techniques including continuity verification, insulation resistance testing, and interface validation.
- Understanding of pyrotechnic, ordnance, or other controlled aerospace systems and associated safety protocols.
- Familiarity with industry standards and best practices related to aerospace structures, mechanisms, and launch integration activities.
- Experience supporting flight hardware through final integration, environmental testing, or launch operations.
- Knowledge of quality management systems, nonconformance processes, and corrective action workflows.
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