# Lead Satellite Mechanical Design Engineer

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d2e9102f-c390-4d0e-92d7-a5d1a4efb8e5

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

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: US - Remote
- Remote: yes

## Summary

Lead the mechanical design and engineering of complete satellite systems through development and launch, managing a team to deliver structures and systems that meet performance and reliability requirements. This role suits experienced satellite engineers with strong CAD and analysis skills who can guide teams through complex design cycles in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

_Our summary, not AST SpaceMobile's wording._

## Skills named

CATIA, Creo, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Structural Analysis

## Required

- 15+ years of hands-on mechanical design, integration, and testing of satellites
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field
- Ability to lead a small engineering team through full design cycles
- Proficiency with CAD software and PLM systems for design release and configuration management

## Nice to have

- Advanced degree in mechanical engineering or related field
- Experience with FEA and classical structural analysis methods for sizing and trade studies
- Strong design for manufacturability expertise
- Experience with Siemens NX specifically

Apply on AST SpaceMobile's site: https://ast-science.com/company/careers/?gh_jid=4720594005