Position Overview

The System SW Test team at AST SpaceMobile is responsible for verifying and validating the embedded software that runs aboard all spacecraft in the AST fleet. We are seeking a junior Test Software Engineer with AOCS (Attitude & Orbit Control System) domain knowledge to join our India-based System SW Testing team and contribute to the verification and validation of flight software that implements attitude and orbit control functions.

In this role, you will develop and maintain automated FSW (Flight Software) test frameworks and your controls domain background will allow you to write meaningful tests, interpret results in physical terms, and work effectively with both the FSW and AOCS engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks in Python and MATLAB
- Implement and execute unit, integration, and software-in-the-loop (SIL) tests for AOCS algorithms including attitude control laws, momentum management, and thruster firing logic




- Review and debug C++ flight software modules to identify and trace defects revealed by test execution or on-orbit telemetry analysis related to attitude sensors
- Maintain and improve test infrastructure, including simulation environments, truth models, and automated reporting pipelines.
- Document test results, anomaly reports, and lessons learned in Jira and internal knowledge-management systems.
- Serve as a bridge between the FSW and AOCS teams, translating AOCS domain requirements into testable software acceptance criteria and communicating test findings in terms meaningful to both teams.
- Coordinate with US-based FSW and AOCS Flight Engineering counterparts to align on test coverage, software interface requirements, and operational procedures.
- Monitor operator compliance with AOCS test processes and support continuous improvement of ground verification methodologies.

Education:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, M

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