Junior Tulip Platform Engineer
AST SpaceMobile · Midland, Texas, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days AST SpaceMobile's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of AST SpaceMobile's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at AST SpaceMobile
- high 231 stale, 6 reposted of 231 open
- Hiring momentum
- 268 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from AST SpaceMobile's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for AST SpaceMobile.
About this role
The Junior Tulip Platform Engineer role at AST SpaceMobile involves hands-on engineering work focused on building and maintaining Tulip applications for manufacturing systems. The position emphasizes learning and collaboration, requiring the engineer to assist in app development, connector integrations, and uphold platform standards while working closely with senior engineers and various stakeholders. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual eager to develop expertise in manufacturing systems within a fast-paced aerospace environment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of AST SpaceMobile as an employer.
What you need
- 0–2 years of professional software development, systems, or manufacturing IT experience; internships, co-ops, or relevant academic projects will be considered.
- Working knowledge of at least one scripting language (Python or JavaScript) and foundational SQL skills.
- Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and general integration concepts.
- Strong interest in manufacturing systems, MES platforms, and shop-floor digitalization; eagerness to develop deep expertise in Tulip.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to ask good questions, document work clearly, and give and receive constructive feedback.
- Collaborative working style with a demonstrated ability to work well in team environments and across cultural and time-zone boundaries.
Nice to have
- Hands-on exposure to Tulip (coursework, personal projects, Tulip University certifications, or prior internship/co-op experience).
- Familiarity with ISA-95 manufacturing data hierarchy or OT connectivity concepts (Kepware, OPC-UA, MQTT).
- Exposure to ERP, PLM, or MES systems in an academic or professional setting.
- Background or interest in aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Awareness of CMMC 2.0 / NIST 800-171 concepts as they apply to operational technology.
Worth weighing
- On-site/hybrid work schedule may vary based on role needs and manufacturing support windows.
- The job description states that additional tasks may be assigned, indicating potential variability in responsibilities.
- The role is entry-level and may require significant learning and adaptation to the manufacturing systems environment.
Summarised from AST SpaceMobile's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by AST SpaceMobile on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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