Spacecraft Engineering Technician – Environmental Test Operations at AST SpaceMobile

Department: TestingEducation: education_required

Location: Texas
Type: Full-time
Level: entry
Posted: Mar 23, 2026

Description

AST SpaceMobile is hiring participants for its Engineering Development Program, beginning as Engineering Technicians supporting environmental test operations for spacecraft production. The role involves thermal-vacuum, vibration, shock, and acoustic testing; instrumentation and data acquisition; flight-hardware handling; documentation; and troubleshooting. Participants may progress to Engineering Technician Supervisor and then Associate Engineer, with the program based at the Midland, Texas facility and requiring on-site work.

Required Skills

Thermal vacuum testing
Vibration testing
Data acquisition
Root-cause analysis
Mechanical assembly
Cleanroom operations

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline
Required Previous Experiences: Recent graduate or early-career engineer with strong academic performance
Hands-on engineering project experience through internships, research labs, or academic programs
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with mechanical assemblies, electronics, robotics, or hardware systems
Experience with mechanical assemblies, wiring harnesses, or electromechanical systems
Exposure to aerospace manufacturing, spacecraft systems, or cleanroom environments
Experience with bonding, adhesives, or precision assembly processes
Participation in engineering project teams, robotics competitions, or hardware-based research projects