Product Manager – Spacecraft Systems (LEO Satellites)
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 Product Manager for Spacecraft Systems will oversee the delivery of complex electrical and mechanical subsystems for LEO satellites. This role involves managing suppliers, tracking hardware builds, and ensuring timely subsystem delivery while coordinating across various engineering and operational teams. The position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and effective communication to navigate the challenges of a high-intensity startup environment.
- 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 Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering
- 3–8 years of experience in hardware development, supply chain, or technical program/product management
- Experience working with complex electrical and/or mechanical systems (aerospace, automotive, robotics, energy, etc.)
- Relentless execution mindset with strong follow-through
- High sense of urgency and ability to operate on aggressive timelines
- Technically fluent with the ability to challenge engineers and suppliers
Nice to have
- Experience in LEO satellite or aerospace hardware development
- Familiarity with power systems, harnessing, PCBs, structures, or propulsion
- Experience in a startup or high-growth environment
- Hands-on engineering experience (building, testing, or debugging hardware)
Worth weighing
- Role requires travel to supplier sites as needed
- Fast-paced, high-demand work environment may require extended hours
- Position involves navigating ambiguity and rapid changes in a startup setting
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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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