AST SpaceMobile

Delivers global satellite-based mobile broadband

Micron Mechanics Team Lead

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBarcelona, SpainNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

A B.Sc. degree in Mechanics Engineering is required.
Training in aerospace or defense engineering standards, qualification processes, and materials is required.
At least 10 years of practical experience developing and validating mechanics in aerospace, space, or relevant automotive industries is required.
A strong background in mechanics quality, reliability, manufacturability standards, and industry best practices is required.
Hands-on experience with design tools, module design, analysis, and product data management or product lifecycle management is required.
Fluent English and technical writing skills are required.

Responsibilities

Lead mechanics design from early phases through design verification, including all mechanics mechanisms and the full detailed bill of materials.
Lead and own mechanics design aspects to meet connectivity, functionality, and performance requirements for electronics, space communications, power, and radio frequency; ensure electromagnetic interference compatibility, quality requirements for space operation and lifespan, high-rate manufacturability, and handling and testing through production and integration workflows.
Lead design for manufacturability and hand over from design validation to new product introduction.
Directly manage a team of mechanics engineers and external experts or outsourced services.
Establish tools, systems, and work procedures to achieve high levels of planning, predictability, and deliverable quality.
Lead collaborative work across systems engineering, analysis, hardware, space power, radio frequency systems, electronics and radio frequency mechanics, and quality assurance teams.

Desired Qualifications

An M.Sc. degree in Mechanics Engineering is preferred.
A successful design and testing record for low-weight, space-qualified modules with dynamic deployment mechanisms is preferred.
Team-building and leadership success with at least five team members and cross-functional collaboration with internal stakeholders, preferably across multiple geographies, is preferred.
Excellent communication skills and a high level of reporting and planning are preferred.

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 areseeking a senior mechanics designer – to lead as a team leader (TL) an R&D team for Space communication platform modules, reporting directly to SVP of the division. In this role TL shall have full scope of responsibility for all aspects of mechanics as required to design, verify the design, integrate with satellite systems, achieve manufacturability at high production rate and comply with space environment operation requirements.
The TL shall directly manage the team tasks and lead collaborative work cross-functional teams including System-engineering, analysis, HW, Space-Power and RF systems teams
electronics and RF mechanics and QA.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead design from early phases through design verification of all mechanics aspects and all mechanics mechanisms and their full detail BOM.
Lead and own mechanics design aspects to achieve, through cross-functional collaboration – compliance connectivity, functionality and performance requirements of electronics - Space communication, Power, RF , EMI compatibility; compliance with QA requirements for space operation environment and life span, manufacturability at high production rate ; handling and testing of modules throughout the production and integration workflow cycles.
Lead design for manufacturability and hand-over from design validation phase to NPI.
Directly manage a team of mechanics engineers and external experts / out-sourced services.
Achieve high level of planning, predictability and quality of deliverables – through establishing tools, systems and work procedures.

Qualifications

Hands on with design tools, modules design, analysis and PDM/PLM.

Education:

Mechanics Engineering degree - B.Sc degree, M.Sc – preferred. Training at aerospace/defense engineering standards, qualification processes and materials.

Experience:

Proven 10 years + practical experience and competency in developing and validation of mechanics in aerospace or space, or automotive relevant industries. Strong background in mechanics quality, reliability and manufacturability industry standards and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

Design and testing success record of low-weight, space qualified modules with dynamic deployment mechanisms

Soft Skills:

Proven success in team building and leadership with at least 5 team members, and cross-functional collaborative work with internal stake holders – preferably across multiple geographies.
Excellent communication skills, high level of reporting and planning.
English – fluent + technical writing skills

Technology Stack:

SolidWorks, Autodesk, Dynamics analysis tools, PLM and PDM tools

Physical Requirements

Work from office (Barcelona) at least 3/5 days in a work week.
Travel to company sites in the USA, Europe, Israel – during design and support phases.

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.

About the Company

AST SpaceMobile

Delivers global satellite-based mobile broadband

AST SpaceMobile builds a satellite-based broadband network that can work directly with ordinary mobile devices by partnering with major mobile network operators to extend global coverage. The system uses satellites that communicate with phones through operator-backed services to provide data without relying only on terrestrial towers, with revenue coming from service agreements and data usage fees. It differentiates itself by pursuing direct-to-device satellite cellular service through collaborations with operators to reach the many unconnected subscribers worldwide. Its goal is to deliver seamless global mobile broadband coverage and close the connectivity gaps for billions of mobile users.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Midland, TX
Founded: 2017

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