Software Development and Integration Engineer Verified today

About the role

AST SpaceMobile is building a global cellular broadband network in space. We need a Software Development and Integration Engineer to support the development, integration, and deployment of software for advanced communications, aerospace, and defense programs.

You will work with systems engineers, software developers, and customers to integrate software components into cohesive, high-performance systems that meet operational and technical requirements.

What you will do

• Collaborate with customers, systems engineers, and software teams to define requirements, architecture, integration strategies, and test plans.
• Perform integration of software components, firmware, embedded applications, and third-party libraries into operational systems.
• Develop and maintain software integration plans, procedures, and automated deployment processes.
• Design and implement automation scripts to improve build, testing, deployment, and release workflows.
• Define and maintain software interfaces, integration dependencies, and configuration requirements.
• Configure and manage software development and integration environments, including source control, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software integration issues through root cause analysis.
• Support software verification, validation, and system-level testing activities.
• Maintain software build documentation, release records, and configuration management artifacts.
• Support software-hardware integration and assist in validating system functionality and performance.
• Participate in design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to development of new capabilities and enhancements for customer solutions.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software integration, software engineering, DevOps, or related technical roles.
• Experience supporting complex software development and integration projects.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, telecommunications, embedded systems, or other highly regulated technical environments.
• Experience with software build, release, and deployment processes.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with embedded systems, real-time operating systems (RTOS), or software-hardware integration.
• Experience supporting mission-critical, aerospace, telecommunications, or defense-related systems.
• Experience developing automation frameworks and deployment pipelines.
• Familiarity with systems engineering processes, requirements management, and verification activities.
• Experience integrating third-party software components and applications.
• Knowledge of software configuration management and release management best practices.
• Experience supporting test automation and continuous integration environments.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Technical skills

• Programming languages: Python, C/C++, Bash, or equivalent.
• Version control: Git or equivalent source code management tools.
• CI/CD and build automation: Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or equivalent.
• Linux-based development and integration environments.
• Software configuration and release management tools.
• Continuous integration and automated testing frameworks.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Issue tracking and collaboration platforms.

Physical requirements

• Ability to work in standard office environment and use computer for extended periods.
• Ability to review software documentation, system diagrams, technical specifications, and engineering data.
• Ability to participate in meetings, design reviews, and collaborative engineering sessions.
• Ability to perform detailed analysis and troubleshooting of software and system integration issues.
• May occasionally work in laboratory, integration, testing, or operational environments.
• Ability to travel occasionally for program support, testing, training, or customer engagements.

Security and citizenship

• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship may be required based on program and contract requirements.