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AST SpaceMobile

Fleet Scheduler Data Scientist

AST SpaceMobile · Lanham, Maryland, United States

Posted 22 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
22 days
AST SpaceMobile's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
1% of AST SpaceMobile's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at AST SpaceMobile
low
0 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
2026-09-17

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 Fleet Scheduler Data Scientist at AST SpaceMobile will focus on designing and deploying AI and ML powered algorithms for optimizing satellite and ground scheduling. This role involves developing large-scale combinatorial optimization algorithms, creating predictive models, and collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure the algorithms are production-ready and effectively integrated into operational systems.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, Aerospace, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5-7+ years delivering AI, ML, and other optimization systems in production environments
  • Demonstrated experience solving large-scale combinatorial optimization problems
  • Strong background in traditional optimization methods, including mixed-integer programming and constraint programming
  • Experience modeling and solving large-scale problems represented as graphs or heterogeneous graph structures
  • Strong Python and ML/optimization tooling experience

Nice to have

  • Experience with reinforcement learning, multi-agent systems, or hybrid ML + optimization
  • Familiarity with satellite operations and RF communications
  • Experience building real-time or safety-critical decision systems
  • Prior technical leadership of AI/ML or optimization teams

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Role requires deep understanding of complex optimization techniques
  • Collaboration with various engineering teams may require strong interpersonal skills
  • Physical requirements include occasional lifting and extended computer use

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Listed by AST SpaceMobile on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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