Associate Flight Assurance Manufacturing Engineer

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

The Associate Flight Assurance Engineer will assist in developing, evaluating, and improving mission assurance processes and practices to ensure product reliability, compliance, and quality throughout the lifecycle of space systems and components. This role supports design, manufacturing, and test activities to ensure the safety, functionality, and performance of flight hardware.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess new product concepts and designs for reliability, safety, and compliance with mission assurance standards; provide recommendations to Engineering and Program teams.
• Develop and implement mission assurance methods and processes to meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements while supporting program schedules and cost objectives.
• Conduct risk assessments, failure mode analyses, and proof-of-concept studies to validate design integrity and operational readiness.
• Prepare and maintain detailed documentation, including assurance plans, risk mitigation strategies, and compliance reports.
• Continuously improve mission assurance practices using industry standards and methodologies (e.g., FMEA, FRACAS, Six Sigma) to enhance reliability and reduce risk.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions for anomalies in design, manufacturing, or test phases.
• Participate in or lead initiatives related to safety, quality improvement, and process optimization.
• Ensure qualification and verification of new or modified products through rigorous assurance processes to completion.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline OR 8 years of equivalent experience.

Experience

• 0–3 years in flight/mission assurance, quality engineering, or reliability engineering within aerospace or manufacturing environments.
• Proficient with MS Office and familiarity with tools for risk analysis and reliability modeling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of quality standards (AS9100, NASA/DoD requirements), risk management processes, and mission assurance methodologies.
• Experience with reliability analysis tools or systems engineering tools.
• Exposure to aerospace hardware development, testing, or manufacturing environments.

Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare technical reports and assurance documentation.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Proven capability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented, analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.

Technology Stack

• MS Office Suite
• Risk and reliability analysis tools (e.g., FMEA software, reliability modeling tools)
• PLM or document control systems (e.g., Windchill, Arena)
• Data analysis or visualization tools (preferred)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a standard office environment.
• Ability to use a computer for extended periods.
• Occasional support in lab or manufacturing environments may be required.

This job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as needed by business demands.

AST SpaceMobile is an Equal Opportunity, at will Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.