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Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.\nPosition Overview\nWe are seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer to join our team. This role involves working closely with senior engineers to design and test electrical harnesses for satellites and associated ground support equipment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and eager to contribute to cutting-edge aerospace projects. \nKey Responsibilities\nCollaborate with engineering teams to design, test, and support the integration of electrical harnesses for spacecraft and ground systems.\nCreate detailed electrical schematics, select wiring, connectors, back shells, and other harness components, ensuring compliance with company and industry standards.\nDevelop and execute test plans to verify functionality, reliability, and performance of electrical harness systems.\nConduct thorough testing and validation procedures, analyze test data, and troubleshoot issues to meet design requirements.\nPrepare comprehensive technical documentation, including interface control documents, system schematics, block diagrams, harness drawings, and installation procedures.\nWork closely with multidisciplinary teams (power, RF, command and data handling, and other subsystems) to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems. \nQualifications \nEducation:\nBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. \nExperience:\nA minimum of 0-2 years of industry experience or recent graduate with hands-on project experience. \nPreferred Qualifications\nKnowledge of space environment and industry standards.\nUnderstanding of harness design principles, cable routing, shielding, and EMI/EMC considerations.\nProficiency in CAD software for harness design (e.g., Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Electrical, CATIA, Mentor Graphics).\nExperience with electrical simulation and analysis tools (e.g., SPICE, MATLAB).\nPrior experience in electrical harness design through internships, co-op programs, or academic projects related to aerospace engineering. \nSoft Skills\nStrong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nAnalytical mindset with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.\nAbility to think critically, propose creative solutions, and adapt to evolving project requirements.\nMeticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy in documentation and design. \nTechnology Stack\nCAD tools: Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Electrical, CATIA, Mentor Graphics.\nElectrical simulation tools: SPICE, MATLAB.\nFamiliarity with schematic capture tools.\nPhysical Requirements\nAbility to work in a standard office environment and use a computer for extended periods.\nOccasional hands-on work with hardware in lab environments.\nThis 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. \nAST 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.","description_format":"text","description_chars":3839,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Telecommunications"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-26T12:21:47Z"}],"liveness":{"score":51,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.565,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":11,"expected_fill_days":20,"reasons":["conf:0","stale_co","velocity","win:mid","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-27T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/ast-science-associate-electrical-engineer-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/ast-science-associate-electrical-engineer-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-28T00:52:26Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":413,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4587,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-29T00:00:00Z"}}}