# Composites Manufacturing Engineer

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/eaee69f9-048c-4e72-8d97-f6272c75bc49

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

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Midland, TX

## Summary

AST SpaceMobile seeks an experienced composite manufacturing engineer to develop and scale carbon fiber production processes for aerospace applications, including facility setup, equipment specification, and process optimization. This role suits someone with deep hands-on expertise in CFRP fabrication, autoclave operations, and aerospace manufacturing who wants to work on space-based communications infrastructure.

_Our summary, not AST SpaceMobile's wording._

## Skills named

Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, Mastercam, SolidWorks

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials science, or related field
- Minimum 10 years aerospace composite manufacturing experience with CFRP
- Expertise with Toray prepreg materials including handling, layup, and curing
- Proficiency in CNC routing and CAM programming for composites
- Knowledge of adhesive bonding preparation and techniques
- Hands-on autoclave operations and composite curing experience
- Experience supporting new facility setup and equipment commissioning
- Ability to specify, procure, and validate capital equipment
- TTI Environmental Engineering Specialist Certificate with emphasis on vibration, shock, and thermal vacuum test procedures
- ISO 17025 familiarity or laboratory accreditation experience
- Training in MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-1540, and NASA-STD-7002B
- ITAR Compliance Training
- Ability to work in manufacturing environment around machinery and autoclaves
- Ability to occasionally lift 35–50 lbs
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform hands-on work for extended periods

## Nice to have

- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Six Sigma or Lean certification
- LabVIEW or DAQ system certification

Apply on AST SpaceMobile's site: https://ast-science.com/company/careers/?gh_jid=4637708005