Quality Engineer (Mon-Thurs days)

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p> <p>The Quality Engineer provides hands-on quality assurance and mission assurance support across product development, manufacturing, integration, and test activities. This role ensures hardware, software, and production processes meet internal standards, customer requirements, and regulatory/compliance obligations. The engineer drives defect prevention, root cause analysis, process control, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve product reliability, reduce risk, and ensure flight-ready performance of satellite systems and supporting equipment.</p> <p><em>This Shift 1 is a day shift working Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (4x10's).</em></p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <p><strong>Quality Systems &amp; Compliance</strong></p> <ul> <li>Prepare, maintain, and review quality assurance procedures to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and government requirements.</li> <li>Support implementation and execution of Product Assurance Plans (PAPs), policies, and program strategies.</li> <li>Ensure alignment with internal Quality Management System (QMS) standards and aerospace industry requirements.</li> <li>Maintain documentation, traceability, and inspection records in regulated manufacturing environments.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Inspection, Testing &amp; Verification</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop and implement inspection, testing, and evaluation standards and methods.</li> <li>Create sampling plans, quality standards, and process control instructions for manufacturing teams.</li> <li>Monitor production cycles and perform regular testing to identify defects, reliability risks, or performance issues early.</li> <li>Support inspection and quality control activities for satellite system/subsystem integration and test, including flight hardware/software, ground support equipment, tooling, and calibrations.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Production Quality &amp; Continuous Improvement</strong></p> <ul> <li>Analyze production and test data to ensure products meet specifications and customer requirements.</li> <li&g