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Lead Systems Engineer, Defense Programs

AST SpaceMobile · Lanham, Maryland, 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 Systems Engineer for Defense Programs at AST SpaceMobile will be responsible for bridging the company's commercial satellite capabilities with defense customer requirements. Daily tasks include defining system requirements, leading integration and verification efforts, conducting trade studies, and mentoring junior engineers. The role also involves interfacing with government customers and supporting proposal development for new defense business opportunities.

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

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
  • A minimum of 8 years of systems engineering experience
  • At least 4 years supporting DoD or defense programs
  • Active Secret (S) security clearance required; TS/SCI eligible preferred
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree preferred
  • Experience with active or passive RF systems engineering in a defense or aerospace context
  • Experience with systems engineering tools for requirements management, modeling, and verification
  • Familiarity with RF propagation, link budgets, and RF system performance analysis
  • Experience supporting C2, ISR, or PNT mission applications

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • The role requires an active U.S. government security clearance or the ability to obtain one
  • The job description may change based on business demands

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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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