Associate AOCS Engineer: Spacecraft Attitude & Control

AST SpaceMobile; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a motivated Associate AOCS Engineer to support advanced spacecraft control systems development. This role requires collaboration on software and hardware initiatives, testing, and validation activities. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering and has 0-2 years of experience.

Located in Washington, D.C., the position involves responsibilities such as developing attitude control software, conducting system-level testing, and working within cross-functional teams to ensure operational readiness.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of relevant experience in an engineering role.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborative work.
• Attention to detail for documentation and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain attitude control software and simulation tools.
• Design, execute, and document software testing against requirements.
• Collaborate with teams to support system integration.

Skills

Attitude control system design

Software testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field

Tools

MATLAB / Simulink

C++

Jira

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a motivated Associate AOCS Engineer to support advanced spacecraft control systems development. This role requires collaboration on software and hardware initiatives, testing, and validation activities. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering and has 0-2 years of experience.

Located in Washington, D.C., the position involves responsibilities such as developing attitude control software, conducting system-level testing, and working within cross-functional teams to ensure operational readiness.