High Speed Systems Engineer Lead

AST SpaceMobile; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a High Speed Systems Engineer Lead to drive design, development, and integration of advanced high-speed electronic systems for satellite and telecom platforms. You will lead architecture decisions and mentor hardware teams.

The role requires hands-on lab work with oscilloscopes, VNAs, and SI/PI simulations, coordinating across FPGA, RF, embedded software, mechanical, and systems engineering teams, and supporting manufacturing and qualification.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• 8+ years in high-speed hardware and systems engineering.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of SI/PI and transmission line theory.
• Experience with PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, and SerDes.

Responsabilidades

• Lead design and development of high-speed multilayer PCBs with controlled impedance.
• Define system architecture for high-speed digital and mixed-signal platforms.
• Lead development of high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes).
• Drive SI/PI and RF design reviews.
• Oversee schematic capture, layout, and stack-up definitions.
• Supervise SI/PI/RF simulations and hardware validation.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to hardware teams.
• Coordinate with FPGA, RF, embedded software, mechanical, and systems teams.
• Support manufacturing and product qualification activities.
• Drive continuous improvement across hardware development workflows.

Conocimientos

High-speed digital design

PCB development

Signal integrity

Project leadership

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Herramientas

Altium Designer

Cadence Design Systems

HyperLynx

ADS

HFSS

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

Vector Network Analyzers

Descripción del empleo

AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and patent portfolio and designed for both commercial and government applications. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced High Speed Systems Engineer Lead to lead the design, development, and integration of advanced high-speed electronic systems for next-generation satellite and telecommunications platforms. This role combines hands‑on technical expertise with technical leadership responsibilities, driving architecture decisions, mentoring engineering teams, and ensuring successful delivery of complex hardware systems throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of high-speed multilayer PCBs with controlled impedance.
• Define system architecture for high-speed digital and mixed‑signal platforms.
• Lead the development of high-speed interfaces including DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, and SerDes technologies.
• Drive signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and RF design reviews.
• Oversee schematic design, PCB layout activities, and stack‑up definition.
• Perform and supervise signal integrity, power integrity, and RF simulations.
• Lead hardware validation, testing, debugging, and root cause analysis activities.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to hardware engineering teams.
• Coordinate activities across FPGA, RF, embedded software, mechanical, and systems engineering teams.
• Support project planning, technical risk assessment, and resource allocation.
• Review technical documentation and ensure compliance with engineering standards and best practices.
• Support manufacturing, product qualification, and production ramp‑up activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across hardware development processes.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field.
• Master’s degree is considered a strong advantage.

Experience

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in high-speed hardware and systems engineering.
• Proven experience leading technical projects and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Extensive experience with high-speed digital design and complex PCB development.
• Strong knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, and transmission line theory.
• Experience with high-speed protocols including PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, and SerDes.
• Experience in system integration, validation, and troubleshooting of complex electronic platforms.
• Hands‑on laboratory experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and related test equipment.
• Experience working in satellite, aerospace, telecommunications, or other highly regulated industries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading hardware development teams.
• RF design experience in the GHz frequency range.
• Experience with satellite communications systems.
• Familiarity with FPGA‑based architectures and embedded systems.
• Experience with EMC/EMI compliance testing and certification.
• Experience using simulation tools such as HyperLynx, ADS, HFSS, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of product lifecycle management and systems engineering methodologies.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Ability to make technical decisions in complex and fast‑paced environments.
• Strategic thinking combined with a hands‑on engineering approach.

Technology Stack

• Altium Designer.
• Cadence Design Systems.
• HyperLynx.
• ADS (Advanced Design System).
• HFSS.
• Oscilloscopes.
• Spectrum Analyzers.
• Vector Network Analyzers (VNA).
• Signal Integrity and Power Integrity Analysis Tools.
• PCB Design and Simulation Software.
• Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a standard office environment and use a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to work safely in laboratory environments using advanced electronic test equipment.
• Ability to support hardware integration, testing, and validation activities.
• May require occasional travel to customer sites, manufacturing facilities, and test locations.
• Ability to handle electronic hardware and laboratory equipment as required.

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.