Systems Engineer Lead — Space Missions & Architecture

AST SpaceMobile; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space, seeking a Mid-Level Systems Engineer to join our team in Washington, DC. You will lead and execute across programs, translating requirements into subsystem specs and guiding technical budgets.

The role requires 7+ years of systems engineering experience with at least 2 years in SE lead roles, plus familiarity with DOORS/Jama and MATLAB/Simulink; travel up to 20% and collaboration across RF, software,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field required.
• Minimum 7 years of systems engineering experience, with at least 2 years as SE Lead on a program of record.
• Preferred: Master’s degree; space, satellite, or defense program experience; experience with requirements management tools and configuration control.

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 multiple subsystems.
• Lead the development of new mission concepts and system architectures in response to customer or internal needs.
• Translate high-level requirements into actionable subsystem and interface specifications.
• Coordinate across engineering disciplines to drive system-level integration and resolve cross-cutting issues.
• Facilitate and participate in design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and TIMs.

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Requirements management

Cross-functional leadership

Oral & written communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems/Aerospace/Electrical Eng

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

DOORS

Jama

MATLAB/Simulink

STK

Job description

AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space, seeking a Mid-Level Systems Engineer to join our team in Washington, DC. You will lead and execute across programs, translating requirements into subsystem specs and guiding technical budgets.

The role requires 7+ years of systems engineering experience with at least 2 years in SE lead roles, plus familiarity with DOORS/Jama and MATLAB/Simulink; travel up to 20% and collaboration across RF, software,