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Senior Satellite Mechanical Engineer

AST SpaceMobile

Midland, TX · Senior

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What this role is

AST SpaceMobile seeks a senior mechanical engineer to design and develop satellite mechanical systems and payloads, managing the full lifecycle from architecture studies through manufacturing integration and on-orbit performance. This role suits experienced spacecraft engineers who want to lead technical work on a global space broadband network and mentor smaller teams in a fast-paced environment.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Master's degree in mechanical engineering or related technical discipline
  • Minimum 10 years of hands-on spacecraft mechanical design, integration, and testing experience
  • Spacecraft mechanical system and payload design expertise
  • Experience with launch and on-orbit environment design

Nice to have

  • Launch vehicle integration experience
  • Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, SolidWorks, or CREO
  • Design for manufacturability experience

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