Harness Manufacturing Engineer – LEO Satellite Applications
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 Harness Manufacturing Engineer at AST SpaceMobile will focus on developing and optimizing the production of electrical harnesses and cable assemblies for Low Earth Orbit satellite platforms. Daily tasks include maintaining assembly processes, supporting design-to-production handoffs, providing on-the-floor support during assembly, and implementing testing protocols to ensure compliance with aerospace standards. The role also involves driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field; or equivalent technical experience
- 3+ years of experience in harness or cable assembly manufacturing for aerospace, defense, or satellite applications
- Strong understanding of harness design principles, electrical schematics, and 3D CAD tools (e.g., CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks)
- Familiarity with industry standards: IPC/WHMA-A-620, ECSS-Q-ST-70, NASA-STD-8739.4
- Hands-on experience with crimping, soldering, wire dressing, and connectorization
- Experience with automated harness testers (CIRRIS, DIT-MCO, etc.)
Nice to have
- Experience in satellite or spacecraft harness design and integration
- Knowledge of harness routing and design in 3D modeling software
- Understanding of aerospace material selection (wires, connectors, backshells, shielding, and sleeving)
- Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma certification.
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves working in a fast-paced, high-reliability production environment which may be demanding
- The position requires hands-on technical skills and familiarity with specific industry standards and tools which may limit candidates without this experience.
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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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