AST SpaceMobile

AST SpaceMobile

Mid-Level Systems Engineer

Lanham, Maryland, United States · Mid

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MATLABExcelIntellectual PropertySystems EngineeringAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringSimulinkCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office

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About the role

  • Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Systems Engineer Lead on assigned programs, owning technical direction from requirements definition through verification and validation
  • Develop, maintain, and track technical budgets (mass, power, link, schedule) across multiple subsystems.
  • Lead the development of new mission concepts and system architectures in response to customer or internal needs.
  • Coordinate across engineering disciplines (RF, software, mechanical, electrical) to drive system-level integration and resolve cross-cutting issues.
  • Facilitate and participate in design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and technical interchange meetings (TIMs).

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field required;
  • Education:
  • A minimum of 7 years of systems engineering experience, with at least 2 years serving as an SE Lead on a program of record
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Soft Skills:
  • Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to lead and influence across cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
  • Experience in space, satellite, or defense programs.
  • Experience with requirements management tools and configuration control processes.

Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to brief technical and executive audiences.
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity - able to define the path forward when requirements are incomplete or roles are fluid.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with meticulous attention to detail across documentation and deliverables.
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for documentation, analysis, and reporting.
  • Technology Stack:
  • Requirements management tools: DOORS, Jama, or equivalent.
  • MATLAB / Simulink for analysis and trade studies (preferred).
  • STK (Systems Tool Kit) for mission analysis (preferred).
  • Physical Requirements
  • Ability to work in a standard office environment and use a computer for extended periods.
  • Occasional travel to other AST SpaceMobile facilities or customer/government sites (up to 20%).
  • This job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed.

Company info

  • AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and patent portfolio and designed for both commercial and government applications.
  • 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.
  • Position Overview
  • We are seeking a Mid-Level Systems Engineer to join our growing team.
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