Environmental Test Engineer-Weekend Day Shift
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 Environmental Test Engineer will validate satellites for launch and Low Earth Orbit conditions by planning, coordinating, and executing test campaigns. Responsibilities include performing thermal vacuum, vibration, and shock testing, analyzing data, and collaborating with engineering teams and external vendors. The role requires strong ownership and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, ensuring mission readiness and compliance with safety protocols.
- benefits
- 2/5
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field
- A minimum of 3 years of direct, hands-on experience in environmental testing of aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability systems
- Working knowledge of relevant environmental test standards (e.g., NASA GEVS, MIL-STD-810)
- Demonstrated proficiency with TVAC chambers and vibration tables (sine/random)
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical specifications
- Excellent mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Nice to have
- Direct experience with environmental testing of satellites or spacecraft
- In-depth knowledge of aerospace materials and their behavior in vacuum, thermal, and vibrational environments
What you get
- 20% pay premium for weekend day shift
- 10% pay premium for night shift
- 25% pay premium for weekend night shift
Worth weighing
- Position requires weekend shifts (Friday-Sunday)
- No salary listed
- Physical requirements include lifting up to 40 pounds and standing for extended periods
- May require occasional travel to external test facilities
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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