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Lead Spacecraft Mechanisms Engineering Technician

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 Spacecraft Mechanisms Engineering Technician will be responsible for the hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft mechanisms critical to satellite operations. This role involves leading complex build operations, mentoring junior technicians, and providing feedback to engineering teams to enhance hardware designs and production workflows. The position requires significant experience with high-reliability hardware in aerospace environments and a strong focus on quality and precision in a manual assembly setting.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
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

  • Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Aerospace Technology, or a related technical field preferred
  • 5–15 years of hands-on experience working with high-reliability hardware in aerospace, satellite, launch vehicle, or similar precision engineering environments
  • Demonstrated experience performing mechanical assembly, integration, and test work in manual or low-automation production environments
  • Proven experience supporting spacecraft or aerospace hardware development, production, or testing

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting space-qualified mechanisms such as deployment systems, release devices, actuators, hinges, latches, or similar systems
  • Experience supporting environmental test campaigns including vibration, shock, or thermal vacuum (TVAC)
  • Experience working in high-rate spacecraft manufacturing or production environments
  • Familiarity with root cause and corrective action (RCCA) processes and nonconformance documentation
  • Experience working in cleanroom environments with contamination control requirements

What you get

  • Salaried position
  • Equity participation aligning employee incentives with the long-term success of the company and mission

Worth weighing

  • Position requires hands-on work with flight hardware and precision mechanical assemblies
  • Expectation of extended shifts or weekend work to support production schedules
  • Role involves significant mentoring responsibilities for junior technicians

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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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