ATE RF Engineer

AST SpaceMobile  · Midland, Texas, United States  · Sep 27, 2026

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. Position Overview We are seeking an experienced and driven ATE RF engineer. This role combines hands-on technical expertise and close collaboration with the space communication platforms R&D team, driving the development and commissioning of cutting-edge high-end test and validation systems at space and production quality as well as process and performance evaluations and trends analysis of AST communication platforms throughout production.

Responsibilities:
• Bring up and commission RF ATEs for space communication platforms.
Requirements:
• Report in routine and timely manner on anomalies, outliers, exceptions and issues.
• Track trends of RF KPIs, observe and ignite the discussion on potential risks
• Hands on calibration, qualification, and troubleshooting in alignment with the ATE and R&D teams.
• Collaboration:
• - Cross collaboration with multidisciplinary teams: Production, ATE, HW R&D
• Continuously improve development and test workflows.
• Experience:
• 5+ years of RF communication/RADAR equipment testing.
• of which at least 3+ years of hands-on working with RF lab test equipment and ATE.
• Strong knowledge of RF test methodologies,
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment: VNA, analysers, signal generators.
• Education: B.Sc in Engineering, or related field.
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Company
AST SpaceMobile
Location
Midland, Texas, United States
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Job Type
Full-time
Category
RF / Microwave
Posted
Sep 27, 2026
Source
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