Senior Mechanical Engineer

From the posting

AST SpaceMobile and our global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones. Called SpaceMobile, this ultra-powerful network is being designed to provide connectivity at 4G/5G speeds everywhere on the planet – on land, at sea and in flight.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Staff Senior Mechanical Engineer – Space Electronic Equipment to join our Satellite Mechanical Subsystem & Payload team, with a focus on the mechanical design of electronic equipment for space applications, including electronic units, boxes, and payload electronics. The successful candidate will contribute to design, analysis, specification, testing, and validation activities. The ideal candidate will be innovative, creative, and willing to challenge the status quo, while being capable of working both autonomously and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the mechanical design and modelling of space electronic equipment, including housings, PCB mounting and stiffening, connectors and harness interfaces, thermal interfaces, shielding, and grounding provisions.

Define mechanical and thermal interfaces with the structure, thermal control, electrical, and RF teams; prepare preliminary designs including layouts, trade-offs, materials, processes, and testing requirements. …

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