Space Systems Engineer Lead - Architecture & Integration

Telemetry Today LLC; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Mid-Level Systems Engineer to join our team in a role that blends leadership with hands-on engineering. You will lead systems direction, manage budgets, and shape concepts across subsystems to meet mission requirements.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of systems engineering experience, including SE lead on programs, and strong collaboration and communication skills to operate in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of systems engineering experience, with at least 2 years as SE Lead on a program of record.
• Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline preferred.
• Experience in space, satellite, or defense programs.
• Experience with requirements management tools and configuration control processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to lead and brief audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Systems Engineer Lead on assigned programs, owning technical direction from requirements definition through verification and validation
• Develop, maintain, and track technical budgets (mass, power, link, schedule) across subsystems
• Lead the development of new mission concepts and system architectures in response to needs
• Translate high-level requirements into actionable subsystem and interface specifications
• Coordinate across RF, software, mechanical, electrical disciplines for system-level integration
• Facilitate and participate in design reviews and TIMs

Skills

Systems Engineering

Leadership

Requirements Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Technical Briefing

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Systems/Aerospace/Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

DOORS

Jama

MATLAB/Simulink

STK

Microsoft Office

Job description

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Mid-Level Systems Engineer to join our team in a role that blends leadership with hands-on engineering. You will lead systems direction, manage budgets, and shape concepts across subsystems to meet mission requirements.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of systems engineering experience, including SE lead on programs, and strong collaboration and communication skills to operate in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.