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Systems Engineer – Defense

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 Systems Engineer will support the development and implementation of advanced communications solutions for defense-related programs. Responsibilities include managing system requirements, conducting system analyses, collaborating with engineering teams, and supporting technical planning and program execution. The role requires close interaction with various stakeholders and contributions to proposal development and technical documentation.

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, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • A minimum of 5 years of systems engineering experience within aerospace, defense, telecommunications, space, or other complex technical environments
  • Experience supporting government, defense, space, or mission-critical programs
  • Experience with systems engineering methodologies, requirements management, and system modeling practices
  • Experience supporting system integration, verification, and validation activities
  • Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance required

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree preferred
  • Experience with communications, RF, wireless, satellite, or space-based systems
  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools
  • Experience with requirements management, system modeling, and verification tools (e.g., Jama, DOORS, or equivalent)
  • Experience performing system trade studies, performance analysis, and technical risk assessments

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • The role requires an active security clearance, which may limit candidate pool
  • The job may involve travel up to 25%
  • The scope of the job may change as needed by 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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