System Integration and Test Engineer at AST SpaceMobile

Department: DefenseEducation: education_required

Location: Glenn Dale, Maryland
Level: entry
Posted: May 22, 2026

Description

AST SpaceMobile is hiring a System Integration and Test Engineer to support advanced communications and aerospace-related programs. The role integrates hardware and software subsystems, performs system-level and over-the-air testing, analyzes results, documents findings, and develops automated test procedures. Candidates need an electrical or computer engineering bachelor’s degree, RF/communications coursework, and 0–3 years of communications or RF systems experience; U.S. citizenship is required.

Required Skills

System integration
RF design
Signal processing
4G LTE
5G architectures
Python
MATLAB
Root cause analysis

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering with an emphasis in RF/microwave, communications systems, or telecommunications
Required Previous Experiences: 0–3 years of experience in communications or RF systems
Preferred Qualifications: RF/communications or telecommunications experience
Hands-on experience with spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, and power meters
Experience with arbitrary waveform generators and signal injection techniques
Familiarity with modulation/demodulation schemes and link budget analysis
Working knowledge of 4G LTE and 5G architectures, including Core and RAN functions
Exposure to telecom test equipment such as Keysight and Anritsu
Understanding of over-the-air test methodologies and RF link characterization
Laboratory-based hardware integration, including bench assembly, cabling, and harnessing
Test procedure development, execution, and reporting
Root cause analysis and anomaly resolution or troubleshooting
Eligibility to obtain or maintain a security clearance if required