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Lead Environmental Test Engineer-Weekend Night 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 Lead Environmental Test Engineer will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing environmental test campaigns for satellites, ensuring they can withstand launch and Low Earth Orbit conditions. This role involves performing tests such as Thermal Vacuum, vibration, and shock testing, as well as analyzing data and providing feedback to engineering teams. The engineer will also manage test infrastructure and lead root cause analysis for test anomalies, contributing to process improvements.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
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

  • 25% pay premium for Weekend Night Shift
  • 10% pay premium for Night Shift
  • 20% pay premium for Weekend Day Shift

Worth weighing

  • Position requires weekend night shifts, which may not suit all candidates
  • No salary information provided in the posting
  • Physical demands include lifting up to 40 pounds and working in a moderately noisy lab environment

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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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