{"id":1302879,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ast-science-manufacturing-test-debug-engineer","title":"Manufacturing Test & Debug Engineer BSD Midband Austin Flex","company":{"id":2057930,"name":"AST SpaceMobile","domain":"ast-science.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/ast-science","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"C","score":65,"open_postings":202,"ghost_share":0.584,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-09-27T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Midland, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":65000,"max_usd":161000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":4852},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T23:22:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-26","last_verified_at":"2026-09-28T01:08:28Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":0,"flags":["company_stale"],"days_open":3},"description":"AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and patent portfolio and designed for both commercial and government applications. 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.\nSUMMARY: \nWe are looking for two highly hands-on Manufacturing Test & Debug Engineers / Technicians to support the setup, ramp-up, and ongoing operation of our electronics manufacturing and test line Midband in Austin, Texas.\nThis is a production-floor role focused on keeping the line running, rapidly identifying and resolving technical issues, supporting electronic assemblies throughout manufacturing and test, and maintaining high levels of yield, throughput, and equipment availability.\nThe ideal candidate has strong practical electronics knowledge and is comfortable troubleshooting at the PCB/PCBA, component, fixture, cabling, instrumentation, and test-station level.\nThis is a hands-on production engineering position, not a desk-based engineering role. Success means keeping the manufacturing and test line operational, quickly isolating technical failures, solving problems at their root cause, improving test stability and yield, and enabling production to continue with minimum disruption. These positions will be part of the core Austin team responsible for bringing the manufacturing and test operation from initial setup through production ramp and into stable, high-volume execution.\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: \nSupport the installation, setup, qualification, ramp-up, and ongoing operation of manufacturing and test stations.\nProvide hands-on engineering support directly on the production floor.\nTroubleshoot and debug electronic assemblies, including RF and mixed-signal electronic boards.\nDiagnose failures at board, component, connector, cable, fixture/jig, instrumentation, and test-station level.\nRead and understand electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, test procedures, and technical documentation.\nPerform systematic fault isolation, failure analysis, and root-cause analysis.\nTroubleshoot and repair production test fixtures, jigs, cables, connectors, interfaces, and test equipment.\nReplace, configure, verify, and support calibration of test instrumentation and equipment within test stations.\nSupport preventive maintenance and ensure continuous readiness of production test equipment.\nRespond rapidly to production-line failures and minimize equipment and line downtime.\nAnalyze recurring failures and drive corrective and preventive actions.\nImprove FPY, yield, throughput, test stability, and equipment availability, with a target production yield of 98% or better.\nProvide structured feedback to Manufacturing, Test Engineering, Quality, R&D, NPI, and Operations teams.\nDocument failures, root causes, corrective actions, and lessons learned.\nSupport the transition from NPI and production ramp-up into stable volume manufacturing.\nEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:\nB.Sc. in Electrical / Electronics Engineering, Associate Degree, Practical Engineering diploma, technical certification, or equivalent relevant hands-on experience.\nStrong practical experience in electronics troubleshooting and board-level debugging.\nExperience in electronic manufacturing, production test, or similar technical environments.\nREQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:\nAbility to read and troubleshoot using electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and test procedures.\nHands-on experience with electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, signal generators, and spectrum/network analyzers or similar instrumentation.\nExperience troubleshooting test fixtures, jigs, cabling, connectors, and electronic test stations.\nUnderstanding of calibration, equipment verification, and preventive maintenance principles.\nStrong systematic troubleshooting and root-cause-analysis capabilities.\nAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and independently drive technical issues to closure.\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\nExperience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: RF Electronics, Telecommunications, Consumer Electronics, Aerospace & Space, Defense Electronics, High-Volume Electronics Manufacturing, ATE / Production Test.\nExperience with NPI, manufacturing ramp-up, Automated Test Equipment (ATE), RF testing, high-reliability electronics, or high-volume PCBA manufacturing is a strong advantage.\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: \nAbility to stand and work on the production floor for extended periods.\nAbility to lift and move equipment, fixtures, and materials up to 25 lbs.\nManual dexterity and close visual acuity for work on PCBAs, connectors, cabling, and small components.\nAbility to work in ESD-controlled manufacturing, lab, and cleanroom environments.\nFlexibility to support extended or shift coverage during production ramp and critical line events.\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.\n Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident Green card holder or have a legal US work permit\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":6014,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"associate","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Telecommunications"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-26T12:21:47Z"}],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":21,"reasons":["conf:0","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-27T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/ast-science-manufacturing-test-debug-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/ast-science-manufacturing-test-debug-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-28T02:33:04Z","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":1267,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3733,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-29T00:00:00Z"}}}