Systems Engineer, Operations Automation

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Systems, Computer, or Software Engineering, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.

A minimum of 5 years of software and/or systems engineering experience, preferably with spacecraft, satellite, or other complex real-time systems, including hands-on experience defining and implementing software-based automation or autonomy.

• Experience with satellite or spacecraft operations, including ground-segment automation.
• Software background, with hands-on experience developing or specifying flight software (FSW) and/or ground software (GSW).
• Experience architecting and writing requirements for spacecraft or vehicle autonomy.
• Experience authoring ConOps and leading systems definition across multiple subsystems and teams.
• Working knowledge of fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR) and closed-loop control.
• Breadth across multiple spacecraft disciplines and subsystems, with the ability to integrate autonomy at the system level.

• Strong cross-functional leadership, with a proven ability to drive alignment across multiple subsystem owners and teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong systems thinking, with meticulous attention to detail and operational rigor.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment and prioritize across competing demands.

• Software development and scripting languages (e.g., Python, C/C++).
• Satellite command-and-control and ground-system software.
• Telemetry analysis and data visualization tools.

• Ability to work in a standard office environment and use a computer for extended periods,
• Ability to support critical operations activities, including occasional off-hours, as needed.

This job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed.

Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as needed by business demands .

AST SpaceMobile is an Equal Opportunity, at will Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.