What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ground Software Engineer position at AST SpaceMobile?
Job Description
Job Description
AST SpaceMobile and our global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones. Called SpaceMobile, this ultra-powerful network is being designed to provide connectivity at 4G / 5G speeds everywhere on the planet – on land, at sea and in flight.
Summary :
AST SpaceMobile is looking to hire an engineer with experience in full-stack development who will help develop our software and infrastructure to support Ground Software and Mission Operations. Given this, a successful candidate for this position will have familiarity with Software Design Principals and some familiarity with Operations Development. The candidate will be an integral member of the Ground Software Team, which is responsible for the software used to assist in communication and control of our satellites. The candidate will have a large amount of latitude in terms of how they choose to develop systems, so they must be a self-starter and willing to lead efforts to develop new systems.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Design and implement software applications in support of mission operations for constellation-based satellites
- Design, implement and maintain a network infrastructure in support of ground to satellite communication systems
- Debug and troubleshoot any software bugs identified in network or full-stack software
- Collaborate across various sub-systems and address any pain-points through ground software applications focusing on automation.
Technical Requirements :
NodeJS, FastAPI, NestJS, Fiber
Desired Qualifications :
Continuous integration
AST 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.
