AST SpaceMobile · 11 hours ago
Senior Mission Integration Systems Engineer
Miami, Florida, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expAST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices. They are seeking a Senior Mission Integration Systems Engineer to support Mission Operations across the full lifecycle of space missions, acting as a bridge between mission definition, spacecraft design, and real-time operations.
Information TechnologySatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Lead development and ownership of system-level Concept of Operations (CONOPS), ensuring clear linkage to mission objectives, requirements, and system architecture
Oversee creation of operational scenarios, timelines, modes, contingency strategies, and mission phase definitions
Ensure CONOPS drives early design decisions, automation strategies, and operator workflows
Partner closely with the communications payload team to assess early designs, validate operational feasibility, and ensure system architecture meets mission requirements and link budgets
Support mission simulations, dry runs, and full-up rehearsals for launch, commissioning, and nominal operations
Review test scripts, timelines, operator checklists, and expected system responses
Drive identification of operational risks, dependencies, and mitigation steps
Provide senior engineering leadership during launch and early orbit operations (LEOP), including real-time decision support
Guide anomaly triage, recovery planning, and system performance evaluation
Mentor operations and system engineering staff during critical mission phases
Act as the interface between mission design teams, engineering, and operations, ensuring both sides understand constraints, capabilities, and operator impacts
Provide operational inputs to system design, requirements, and verification planning
Support anomaly resolution, contributing operational context and system-level insight
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, physics, or related field
A minimum of 15+ years in spacecraft operations, mission design, systems engineering, or flight dynamics
Preferred
Experience with constellation operations or high-throughput satellite architectures
Background influencing spacecraft or ground system design for operability and autonomy
Experience providing technical leadership across cross-functional teams
Familiarity with operations automation, scripting, or monitoring frameworks
Company
AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobile is a space-based broadband cellular network company for unmodified mobile devices.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.92BKey Investors
Trinity CapitalAtlas Credit Partners
2025-10-22Post Ipo Equity· $157.22M
2025-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.15B
2025-10-07Post Ipo Equity· $800M
Leadership Team
Shanti Gupta
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Andrew Johnson
Member Board of Directors
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