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AST SpaceMobile builds and operates the SpaceMobile network: BlueBird satellites that provide broadband directly to standard smartphones with no special hardware. It manufactures in Midland, Texas, and hires in Maryland, Texas and Spain.

, SpaceJobs.Now lists 261 open jobs at AST SpaceMobile; 22 of them state a salary.

Range given per posting

a pay range on 8.4% of its open roles

261 open jobs now
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Latest AST SpaceMobile openings

Read 7 Nov 2026, 10:02 UTC
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AST SpaceMobile at a glance

AST SpaceMobile builds and operates the SpaceMobile network: BlueBird satellites that provide broadband directly to standard smartphones with no special hardware. It manufactures in Midland, Texas, and hires in Maryland, Texas and Spain.

261 roles taken from its careers site on 2026-11-07
Sites with open roles
Texas (149), Maryland (39) and Florida (20)
Part of the industry
Space data & services · Satellite-to-phone broadband
Where its roles come from
Its whole public Greenhouse board (270 postings on 29 Oct 2026).
Pay in its postings
Today 8.4% of its open roles give a pay range.
Applying
Through AST SpaceMobile's careers site: the Apply button on a role opens that posting there. Screening, interviews and the offer all run between you and AST SpaceMobile; we are not part of it.

A recruiter wrote to you in AST SpaceMobile's name?

AST SpaceMobile's own sites: ast-science.com.

What AST SpaceMobile pays

Given posting by posting

A range on 8.4% of its open jobs

Pay as its postings state it. That is too few ranges for a typical AST SpaceMobile figure today; the jobs below each carry whatever range their posting gives.

DisciplineOpen jobsMiddle half
Manufacturing & Technicians71$59.8k–$114k/yr
Supply Chain & Facilities32$41.6k–$45.8k/yr
Systems, Integration & Test29No range given
Ground Software & IT24No range given
Programs & Business22No range given
Launch & Mission Operations18No range given
Quality & Mission Assurance18No range given
Mechanical, Structures & Thermal15No range given
Avionics & Electrical12No range given
RF, Communications & Payloads12No range given
Flight Software & GNC5No range given
Science, Imaging & Earth Data3No range given

What AST SpaceMobile looks for

The usual bar in each discipline AST SpaceMobile is staffing right now. A posting can ask for more or less (a clearance, a degree, years on hardware), so check the role itself before applying.

Manufacturing & Technicians71 open at AST SpaceMobile

Often no degree: a trade school, apprenticeship or military background, plus certifications such as welding or IPC.

Supply Chain & Facilities32 open at AST SpaceMobile

Often no degree for logistics and maintenance; buyers and planners usually have business or supply-chain training.

Systems, Integration & Test29 open at AST SpaceMobile

An engineering degree; test technicians often come from the military or a technical program.

Ground Software & IT24 open at AST SpaceMobile

A computer science degree or equivalent experience; some programs need a US security clearance.

Programs & Business22 open at AST SpaceMobile

A business, finance, law or engineering degree; program managers often hold a PMP or an engineering background.

Launch & Mission Operations18 open at AST SpaceMobile

An engineering or technical background; many operators come from the military, and shift work is common.

AST SpaceMobile's disciplines

Each discipline page covers the work itself, the usual entry bar and the pay posted for it across the industry.

RF, Communications & Payloads12 at AST SpaceMobileManufacturing & Technicians71 at AST SpaceMobileAvionics & Electrical12 at AST SpaceMobileSystems, Integration & Test29 at AST SpaceMobileLaunch & Mission Operations18 at AST SpaceMobile

For the wider picture, open the pay tables for every discipline or the space employers that pay the most.

AST SpaceMobile sites with openings

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Midland, TXLanham, MDDallas, TXHomestead, FLTitusville, FL

Questions about AST SpaceMobile

How do I apply to AST SpaceMobile?

Choose a role below and use its Apply button, which opens that posting on AST SpaceMobile's careers site; the application goes straight to AST SpaceMobile. Screening, interviews and any offer happen between you and the company, without us.

What does AST SpaceMobile pay?

Only 8.4% of its open roles give a range today, not enough for a typical figure. Pay as its postings state it. Where a AST SpaceMobile posting does give one, the role below shows it.

Which disciplines is AST SpaceMobile staffing?

Of its 261 openings, the largest groups are manufacturing & technicians (71), supply chain & facilities (32) and systems, integration & test (29).

What does AST SpaceMobile ask for in space manufacturing and technician jobs?

Often no degree: a trade school, apprenticeship or military background, plus certifications such as welding or IPC. The exact bar is in each AST SpaceMobile posting.

How fresh is this list of AST SpaceMobile roles?

We read AST SpaceMobile's public careers site every night. A role stays here as long as AST SpaceMobile keeps it up, dated with our last check.

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