Associate Space Mechanisms Engineer - AIT & Testing

AST SpaceMobile; Midland (TX); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AST SpaceMobile in Texas is seeking an Associate Mechanisms Engineer to support the assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft mechanisms. You will work hands-on with design, test, and production teams to ensure successful build, qualification, and delivery of space mechanisms and subsystems.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, data-driven reporting, and adherence to industry standards. A bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and up to 2 years in aerospace hardware

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 0–2 years of aerospace or precision hardware assembly/testing experience.

Aufgaben

• Provide manufacturing and test engineering support to Production during build, integration, and verification phases
• Perform and lead mechanism-level and subsystem-level tests; develop testing requirements, materials, processes, and tooling (vibration, shock, TVAC, assembly)
• Participate in and execute design, analysis, and system trade studies to determine mechanism AIT strategies at system and spacecraft levels
• Provide inputs to Design Engineering to optimize manufacturing flow, cost, and layout
• Prepare detailed product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data
• Execute design and analysis using sound engineering principles while adhering to company standards and program requirements
• Troubleshoot and investigate anomalies and failures, perform root-cause analysis, and drive resolution
• Participate in iterative mechanism design improvements based on findings in test and production

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organization & multitasking

Team communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

AutoDesk Inventor

SolidWorks

NX

Creo

Fusion/PLM data management

LabVIEW

Jobbeschreibung

AST SpaceMobile in Texas is seeking an Associate Mechanisms Engineer to support the assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft mechanisms. You will work hands-on with design, test, and production teams to ensure successful build, qualification, and delivery of space mechanisms and subsystems.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, data-driven reporting, and adherence to industry standards. A bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and up to 2 years in aerospace hardware