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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 83 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 Structural Analyst will focus on the structural analysis of spacecraft, building finite element models and running analyses using FEMAP and NASTRAN. Responsibilities include defining failure cases, calculating safety margins, supporting architecture evaluations, and participating in testing and review boards. The role requires collaboration across disciplines and may involve travel for project needs.
- 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
- BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
- Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in mechanical/structural analysis of spacecraft
- Expertise in FEMAP and NASTRAN
- Experience with finite element modeling best practices
- Ability to identify critical loads in coupled loads analysis
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
Nice to have
- MS degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Experience with composite space structures
- Basic familiarity with dynamic loads and modal analysis
- Ability to code to automate tasks
- Experience with materials properties and databases
Worth weighing
- Requires U.S. citizenship due to access to export-controlled data
- Role involves domestic and international travel
- Position may require additional tasks or changes in scope based on business needs
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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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