Remote Lead Launch Vehicle Systems Engineer

Ast Space Mobile; España; Remote; EUR 134,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile seeks a Lead Launch Vehicle Systems Engineer, based near Cape Canaveral, FL with remote work options. The role requires owning vehicle interfaces, coordinating with providers, and serving as the technical authority at the launch site during campaign execution.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience integrating spacecraft with launch vehicles, from ICDs to launch operations, and can make real-time technical decisions under schedule pressure across multiple sites and teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead technical interface between AST and launch vehicle providers in technical meetings and reviews.
• Act as AST's technical authority at the launch site, leading spacecraft processing, integration, and encapsulation.
• Own and maintain ICDs and interface requirements between spacecraft and launch vehicles with configuration control.
• Lead launch vehicle compatibility analyses, including mass properties, structural loads, environments, and thermal analyses.
• Define and track launch-related requirements, verification plans, and mission assurance deliverables.

Skills

Leadership / influence

Technical decision making

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving / debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree (Aerospace/Mechanical/Systems Engineering)

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD viewing tools

Job description

AST SpaceMobile seeks a Lead Launch Vehicle Systems Engineer, based near Cape Canaveral, FL with remote work options. The role requires owning vehicle interfaces, coordinating with providers, and serving as the technical authority at the launch site during campaign execution.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience integrating spacecraft with launch vehicles, from ICDs to launch operations, and can make real-time technical decisions under schedule pressure across multiple sites and teams.