Senior Wireless Systems Architect – Space & Ground Payload

AST SpaceMobile; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – Payload to lead the design and development of end-to-end wireless systems across space and ground segments. You will define system architecture, manage requirements, and drive performance throughout the product lifecycle in a dynamic telecom environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and advanced signal processing to deliver scalable, production-ready solutions with strong system integration and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in wireless systems engineering, including design, integration, and testing.
• Experience defining system-level requirements across hardware, software, and firmware.
• Proven experience leading technical initiatives or engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of end-to-end wireless system architectures across multiple domains.
• Define and manage complex system requirements with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct trade studies and drive architectural decisions across programs.
• Own system requirements through design, validation, and qualification.
• Develop and optimize system architectures with signal processing techniques.
• Define telemetry strategies to ensure reliability and performance.
• Collaborate to translate research concepts into production-ready solutions.
• Support system integration, testing, and validation with test cases.

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication (written)

Wireless systems knowledge

MIMO/beamforming

Channel estimation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer – Payload to lead the design and development of end-to-end wireless systems across space and ground segments. You will define system architecture, manage requirements, and drive performance throughout the product lifecycle in a dynamic telecom environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and advanced signal processing to deliver scalable, production-ready solutions with strong system integration and