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Mid-Level Systems Engineer

AST SpaceMobile
Lanham, USA
Mid · 7+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 4 days ago
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Key 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.
  • Translate high-level requirements into actionable subsystem and interface specifications.
  • 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).

Qualifications

  • Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field required;
  • 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:

  • Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
  • Experience in space, satellite, or defense programs.
  • Experience with requirements management tools and configuration control processes.
  • Soft Skills:
  • Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to lead and influence across cross-functional teams.
  • 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.
  • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
  • Self-starter who takes ownership and drives issues to closure without close supervision.
  • Technology Stack:
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for documentation, analysis, and reporting.
  • 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. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as needed by business demands.
  • AST SpaceMobile is an Equal Opportunity, at will Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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