Drawing & CAD Design Checker — GD&T Specialist
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 Drawing & CAD Design Checker — GD&T Specialist at AST SpaceMobile will be responsible for reviewing and verifying engineering drawings and 3D models for satellite programs, ensuring compliance with GD&T standards. This role involves cross-functional collaboration with various engineering teams to identify design discrepancies and maintain drawing standards, while also mentoring junior designers on GD&T best practices.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- US Citizen
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a closely related field
- Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in mechanical design checking, detailing, or a senior drafting role
- At least 4 years in an aerospace or space systems environment
- Expert-level command of GD&T per ASME Y14.5
- Proficiency in at least one major aerospace-grade CAD platform (CATIA V5/V6, Creo/PTC, or NX/Siemens)
Nice to have
- ASME Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Professional (GDTP) certification—Senior or Technologist level
- Experience with model-based definition (MBD) and annotated 3D datasets (PMI)
- Familiarity with satellite-specific manufacturing and assembly constraints
- Experience with flight hardware configuration management and drawing release workflows within a PDM/PLM system
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- The role requires a high level of expertise in GD&T and aerospace standards, which may limit candidates without specific experience in these areas.
- The job may involve additional tasks not explicitly listed, indicating potential variability in responsibilities.
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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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