# Associate Mechanisms Engineer

Hiring organization: [AST SpaceMobile](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ast-spacemobile)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/08133e33-e4a9-4f41-8c13-4b7f5873edb9

Listed on AST SpaceMobile's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Junior
- Location: Midland, TX

## Summary

This role supports the assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft mechanisms at an aerospace manufacturer building satellite networks. It suits someone with a mechanical or aerospace engineering background who wants hands-on experience in space hardware production and is comfortable with lab work, documentation, and cross-team collaboration.

_Our summary, not AST SpaceMobile's wording._

## Skills named

Autodesk Inventor, Creo, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), LabVIEW, Microsoft Office, Siemens NX, SolidWorks

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- 0–2 years of aerospace or precision hardware assembly/test experience
- Hands-on capability with flight hardware and precision instruments
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
- Availability for occasional extended and weekend shifts

## Nice to have

- Experience with space-qualified mechanisms (release devices, actuators, hinges, latches, deployment systems)
- Root cause and corrective action (RCCA) methodology knowledge
- ECAD/MCAD integration and configuration control experience
- Vibration, shock, and TVAC test campaign support
- Cleanroom and contamination control practices
- IPC-A-610/J-STD-001 certification
- NASA-STD-8739 or ECSS-Q-ST-70 standards knowledge
- AS9100 certification
- Six Sigma certification

Apply on AST SpaceMobile's site: https://ast-science.com/company/careers/?gh_jid=4629743005