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Ground Software Engineer (Senior)

AST SpaceMobile

Lanham, MD · Senior

Listed on AST SpaceMobile’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role leads full-stack ground software development for a space-based cellular network, requiring someone who can architect mission-critical systems and mentor a distributed engineering team while staying hands-on with code. The ideal candidate combines 8–10 years of software engineering depth with experience in regulated environments, DevOps, and multi-platform development.

Our summary, not AST SpaceMobile’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
  • Minimum 8–10 years of professional software engineering or application development experience
  • Full-stack development and system design expertise
  • Ability to debug and troubleshoot across application, infrastructure, and networking layers
  • Experience with secure, networked system communication

Nice to have

  • Experience in regulated or compliance-driven environments
  • Advanced DevOps practices in complex production systems
  • Platform-agnostic application development (web and mobile)
  • Strong front-end design and development expertise
  • Modern UI/UX design and prototyping tool familiarity
  • Scripting and automation across multiple operating systems
  • Formal security or compliance framework exposure
  • Experience with centralized logging and monitoring platforms

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