# Lead Systems Engineer

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d27c0a59-63d4-4099-91f5-71046d4684f2

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

- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Lanham, MD

## Summary

This mid-level systems engineering role at a satellite communications company involves leading technical direction on space programs, managing budgets and requirements, and coordinating across engineering disciplines. It suits engineers with 7+ years' experience who have led programs before and want to own both strategy and execution in a mission-driven environment.

_Our summary, not AST SpaceMobile's wording._

## Skills named

Confluence, Jira, MATLAB, Microsoft Office, Simulink

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 7 years of systems engineering experience
- At least 2 years as SE Lead on a program of record
- Lead technical direction on assigned programs from requirements through verification
- Develop and track technical budgets across multiple subsystems
- Coordinate across RF, software, mechanical, and electrical engineering disciplines
- Support proposal and business development efforts

## 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
- MBSE tools like Cameo Systems Modeler
- MATLAB/Simulink for analysis and trade studies
- STK for mission analysis

Apply on AST SpaceMobile's site: https://ast-science.com/company/careers/?gh_jid=4700017005