Space Systems Software Integration Engineer

AST SpaceMobile; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard mobile devices. The Software Development and Integration Engineer will work with systems engineers and customers to integrate software components into high‑performance, mission‑critical systems.

The role emphasizes software integration, automation, DevOps practices, and software‑hardware integration, with responsibilities spanning build, deployment, testing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in software integration, software engineering, DevOps, or related technical roles.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, telecommunications, embedded systems, or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience with software build, release, and deployment processes.
• Familiarity with systems engineering processes, requirements management, and verification activities.
• Experience integrating third‑party software components and applications.

Responsibilities

• Define software requirements, architecture concepts, integration strategies, and test plans with customers and engineers.
• Integrate software components, firmware, embedded applications, and third‑party libraries into operational systems.
• Develop and maintain software integration plans, procedures, and automated deployment processes.
• Design and implement automation scripts to improve build, test, deployment, and release workflows.
• Configure, manage, and maintain software development and integration environments, including CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Python

C/C++

DevOps

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

Linux

Job description

AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard mobile devices. The Software Development and Integration Engineer will work with systems engineers and customers to integrate software components into high‑performance, mission‑critical systems.

The role emphasizes software integration, automation, DevOps practices, and software‑hardware integration, with responsibilities spanning build, deployment, testing, and