Technician I CSAT Integration
AST SpaceMobile · Big Spring, TX · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$5k/moFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for each section present. Use
for each section present. Use - for lists. Use
for prose. Do not repeat job title as heading. Do not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Include only sections with real specific content.
We need to parse the posting.
Key sections:
- About the role? There's a paragraph describing company mission etc. Could be "About the role" or "Position Summary". The posting includes: "AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network..." then "This position is in Midland, TX..." then "If you live outside..." then "This role is ideal for individuals..." then "Position Summary AST SpaceMobile is seeking detail-oriented for Technician I (CSAT Integration Electronics) that is responsible for assembling, testing, inspecting, and supporting production of electronic satellite communication assemblies."
Thus we can have sections: About the role (or maybe "About the role" not present but we can create heading if we have content). The instruction: use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should map content to these standard headings.
We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content.
Let's extract:
- About the role: description of company mission, location, relocation requirement, ideal candidate background. That's substantive.
- Responsibilities: "What You’ll Do:" list of duties.
- Requirements/Qualifications: "What You Bring:" includes education, experience, certifications, abilities. Also "Preferred Experience:" maybe part of qualifications.
- Skills: maybe harness dressing standards, IPC/WHMA-A-620, etc. Could be part of qualifications.
- Benefits: listed.
- Pay: "Compensation & Schedule Pay: DOE, with overtime opportunities." That's pay info (DOE = depends on experience). It's specific enough? It says DOE, with overtime opportunities. That's not a specific number but it's still content. The instruction: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") . "DOE" is similar to "depends on experience" which is vague but maybe considered placeholder? The instruction says avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". "DOE" is essentially same. Might be considered filler. However they also mention overtime opportunities. Could we still include Pay section? The instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state Pay: DOE, with overtime opportunities. That's stating something, albeit vague. But they said avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". "DOE" is similar. Might be considered filler and we should omit Pay section? However they also gave schedule details explicitly. So Schedule section definitely present.
- Schedule: detailed shift patterns.
- Benefits: listed.
Thus we will include About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (or Qualifications), Skills (maybe combine), Benefits, Schedule. Possibly omit Pay because it's vague. But we could include Pay with the DOE line; but risk being considered filler. Safer to omit Pay.
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. If we omit Pay, we lose the DOE and overtime info. That's substantive? It's vague but still info. The instruction says do not emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text. So if we include Pay heading with "DOE, with overtime opportunities." that might be considered filler? The phrase "DOE" is placeholder for salary. The instruction examples: "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD". DOE is similar to "depends on experience". So likely they want us to omit Pay section.
Thus we will not include Pay heading.
Now we need to format.
Structure:
About the role
... content ...
Then Responsibilities: Responsibilities
- ... each duty ...
Requirements: maybe Requirements
- ... each requirement ...
Skills: maybe Skills
- ... harness dressing standards, IPC/WHMA-A-620, etc ...
Benefits: Benefits
- ... each benefit ...
Schedule: Schedule
... schedule details ...
We need to ensure we don't repeat job title. No markdown.
Now extract content precisely.
About the role content:
"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. Build Satellites. Build Electronics. Build the Future. This position is in Midland, TX. If you live outside the Odessa/Midland area, you must be willing to relocate. This role is ideal for individuals coming from organizations such as Eaton, Siemens, Honeywell, Motorola, Benchmark Electronics, Celestica, Jabil, Plexus, Cypress Semiconductor, or similar electronics manufacturing operations."
Also there is "Position Summary AST SpaceMobile is seeking detail-oriented for Technician I (CSAT Integration Electronics) that is responsible for assembling, testing, inspecting, and supporting production of electronic satellite communication assemblies. Technicians perform critical manufacturing processes while following engineering drawings, production work instructions, quality standards, and ESD requirements. Successful candidates demonstrate strong attention to detail, manual dexterity, and experience working with electronic components in a manufacturing environment."
We could combine that into About the role or maybe separate as Position Summary. But we only have headings list; we could treat Position Summary as part of About the role. We'll include all that in About the role paragraph(s). Could split into two paragraphs but it's okay.
Now Responsibilities: list from "What You’ll Do:":
- Perform harness dressing, including routing, lacing, shielding, and clamping of cables and harnesses within spacecraft modules.
- Electronic assemblies experience (boxes, heaters, RTDs, connectors) following interface control documents (ICDs) and installation drawings.
- Interpret and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, installation drawings, and work instructions.
- Ensure compliance with IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, and company quality standards.
- Use tools such as torque drivers, wire strippers, crimpers, heat guns, and harness forming boards.
- Perform point-to-point continuity checks and support in-process quality inspections.
- Maintain cleanroom protocols and electrostatic discharge (ESD) controls during assembly operations.
- Document work performed and reported any non-conformances (NCRs) to engineering and quality teams.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, quality, and integration teams to resolve technical issues.
Now Requirements/Qualifications: from "What You Bring:" and "Preferred Experience:" plus maybe physical requirements.
What You Bring:
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification in electronic assembly or aerospace assembly preferred.
- 2+ years’ experience in electronic assembly and harnessing, preferably in aerospace or satellite manufacturing.
- Proficient with harness dressing standards and practices in aerospace environments.
- Familiarity with CIRRIS or similar harness testing systems is a plus.
- IPC/WHMA-A-620 or NASA workmanship certification is highly desirable.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, wiring schematics, and work instructions.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds with or without accommodation.
Preferred Experience:
- Previous experience in Aerospace, Electronic Assembly, LEO satellite assembly, electronics bay integration, or flight hardware installations is desired.
- Hands-on experience with bonded connectors, back shell assembly, EMI shielding, and bracket installations.
- Understanding of configuration control and traceability in space-grade production environments.
- Must be able to work either 1st shift, 2nd shift or 3rd shift or the weekends as required.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
- Ability to use hands and fingers to perform repetitive and precision tasks.
- Ability to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach as required to perform job duties.
- Ability to communicate effectively, including talking and hearing.
- Ability to work in, on, around, and in proximity to large structures, equipment, and tooling.
- Ability to lift, push, and/or carry items up to 40 pounds as required.
- Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and equipment.
- Ability to work in and around tight or confined spaces.
- Ability to work in environments that may include exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and/or hazardous materials (e.g., carbon fiber).
We could combine all these into Requirements section (maybe split into Qualifications and Skills). But we have separate Skills heading possible. Let's decide: We'll have Requirements (education, experience, certifications) and Skills (specific technical skills). However the instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine into one Requirements section covering all. But we also have Benefits and Schedule separate.
We could have:
- About the role
- Responsibilities
- Requirements (includes education, experience, certifications, skills, physical)
- Benefits
- Schedule
That's 5 sections.
Now Benefits list:
- Medical, dental, vision
- 401(k) (pre-tax & Roth)
- Life insurance, disability coverage
- HSA, transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- PTO / sick leave
- Relocation Support (If You Accept)
- Up to $5,000 in temporary housing
- $1,050/month stipend to support living arrangements after 1st working month on an ongoing basis
We need to keep as list items.
Now Schedule: we have multiple shift patterns. We'll put as paragraph describing.
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm (4x10) with paid lunch and breaks if you don’t punch out for lunch. Monday–Thursday, 6:00 pm – 4:00 am (4x10) with paid lunch and breaks if you don’t punch out for lunch. Friday – Sunday 6:00am - 6:00 pm (3x12) with paid lunch and breaks if you don’t punch out for lunch. Friday – Sunday 6:00pm - 6:00 am (3x12) with paid lunch and breaks if you don’t punch out for lunch.
We'll keep as a single paragraph.
Now ensure we don't include any boilerplate like EEO, etc. At end there is EEO statement; we must remove.
Now produce HTML.
We'll need to escape any special characters? Not needed.
Let's craft.
About the role
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. Build Satellites. Build Electronics. Build the Future. This position is in Midland, TX. If you live outside the Odessa/Midland area, you must be willing to relocate. This role is ideal for individuals coming from organizations such as Eaton, Siemens, Honeywell, Motorola, Benchmark Electronics, Celestica, Jabil, Plexus, Cypress Semiconductor, or similar electronics manufacturing operations. Position Summary: AST SpaceMobile is seeking detail‑oriented for Technician I (CSAT Integration Electronics) responsible for
for prose. Do not repeat job title as heading. Do not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Include only sections with real specific content. We need to parse the posting. Key sections: - About the role? There's a paragraph describing company mission etc. Could be "About the role" or "Position Summary". The posting includes: "AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network..." then "This position is in Midland, TX..." then "If you live outside..." then "This role is ideal for individuals..." then "Position Summary AST SpaceMobile is seeking detail-oriented for Technician I (CSAT Integration Electronics) that is responsible for assembling, testing, inspecting, and supporting production of electronic satellite communication assemblies." Thus we can have sections: About the role (or maybe "About the role" not present but we can create heading if we have content). The instruction: use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should map content to these standard headings.
We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content.
Let's extract:
- About the role: description of company mission, location, relocation requirement, ideal candidate background. That's substantive.
- Responsibilities: "What You’ll Do:" list of duties.
- Requirements/Qualifications: "What You Bring:" includes education, experience, certifications, abilities. Also "Preferred Experience:" maybe part of qualifications.
- Skills: maybe harness dressing standards, IPC/WHMA-A-620, etc. Could be part of qualifications.
- Benefits: listed.
- Pay: "Compensation & Schedule Pay: DOE, with overtime opportunities." That's pay info (DOE = depends on experience). It's specific enough? It says DOE, with overtime opportunities. That's not a specific number but it's still content. The instruction: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") . "DOE" is similar to "depends on experience" which is vague but maybe considered placeholder? The instruction says avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". "DOE" is essentially same. Might be considered filler. However they also mention overtime opportunities. Could we still include Pay section? The instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state Pay: DOE, with overtime opportunities. That's stating something, albeit vague. But they said avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". "DOE" is similar. Might be considered filler and we should omit Pay section? However they also gave schedule details explicitly. So Schedule section definitely present.
- Schedule: detailed shift patterns.
- Benefits: listed.
Thus we will include About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (or Qualifications), Skills (maybe combine), Benefits, Schedule. Possibly omit Pay because it's vague. But we could include Pay with the DOE line; but risk being considered filler. Safer to omit Pay.
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. If we omit Pay, we lose the DOE and overtime info. That's substantive? It's vague but still info. The instruction says do not emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text. So if we include Pay heading with "DOE, with overtime opportunities." that might be considered filler? The phrase "DOE" is placeholder for salary. The instruction examples: "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD". DOE is similar to "depends on experience". So likely they want us to omit Pay section.
Thus we will not include Pay heading.
Now we need to format.
Structure:
About the role
... content ...
Then Responsibilities:Responsibilities
- ... each duty ...
Requirements
- ... each requirement ...
Skills
- ... harness dressing standards, IPC/WHMA-A-620, etc ...
Benefits
- ... each benefit ...
Schedule
... schedule details ...
We need to ensure we don't repeat job title. No markdown. Now extract content precisely. About the role content: "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. Build Satellites. Build Electronics. Build the Future. This position is in Midland, TX. If you live outside the Odessa/Midland area, you must be willing to relocate. This role is ideal for individuals coming from organizations such as Eaton, Siemens, Honeywell, Motorola, Benchmark Electronics, Celestica, Jabil, Plexus, Cypress Semiconductor, or similar electronics manufacturing operations." Also there is "Position Summary AST SpaceMobile is seeking detail-oriented for Technician I (CSAT Integration Electronics) that is responsible for assembling, testing, inspecting, and supporting production of electronic satellite communication assemblies. Technicians perform critical manufacturing processes while following engineering drawings, production work instructions, quality standards, and ESD requirements. Successful candidates demonstrate strong attention to detail, manual dexterity, and experience working with electronic components in a manufacturing environment." We could combine that into About the role or maybe separate as Position Summary. But we only have headings list; we could treat Position Summary as part of About the role. We'll include all that in About the role paragraph(s). Could split into two paragraphs but it's okay. Now Responsibilities: list from "What You’ll Do:": - Perform harness dressing, including routing, lacing, shielding, and clamping of cables and harnesses within spacecraft modules. - Electronic assemblies experience (boxes, heaters, RTDs, connectors) following interface control documents (ICDs) and installation drawings. - Interpret and work from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, installation drawings, and work instructions. - Ensure compliance with IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, and company quality standards. - Use tools such as torque drivers, wire strippers, crimpers, heat guns, and harness forming boards. - Perform point-to-point continuity checks and support in-process quality inspections. - Maintain cleanroom protocols and electrostatic discharge (ESD) controls during assembly operations. - Document work performed and reported any non-conformances (NCRs) to engineering and quality teams. - Collaborate closely with engineering, quality, and integration teams to resolve technical issues. Now Requirements/Qualifications: from "What You Bring:" and "Preferred Experience:" plus maybe physical requirements. What You Bring: - High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification in electronic assembly or aerospace assembly preferred. - 2+ years’ experience in electronic assembly and harnessing, preferably in aerospace or satellite manufacturing. - Proficient with harness dressing standards and practices in aerospace environments. - Familiarity with CIRRIS or similar harness testing systems is a plus. - IPC/WHMA-A-620 or NASA workmanship certification is highly desirable. - Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, wiring schematics, and work instructions. - Ability to lift up to 40 pounds with or without accommodation. Preferred Experience: - Previous experience in Aerospace, Electronic Assembly, LEO satellite assembly, electronics bay integration, or flight hardware installations is desired. - Hands-on experience with bonded connectors, back shell assembly, EMI shielding, and bracket installations. - Understanding of configuration control and traceability in space-grade production environments. - Must be able to work either 1st shift, 2nd shift or 3rd shift or the weekends as required. Physical Requirements & Work Environment: - Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time. - Ability to use hands and fingers to perform repetitive and precision tasks. - Ability to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach as required to perform job duties. - Ability to communicate effectively, including talking and hearing. - Ability to work in, on, around, and in proximity to large structures, equipment, and tooling. - Ability to lift, push, and/or carry items up to 40 pounds as required. - Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and equipment. - Ability to work in and around tight or confined spaces. - Ability to work in environments that may include exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and/or hazardous materials (e.g., carbon fiber). We could combine all these into Requirements section (maybe split into Qualifications and Skills). But we have separate Skills heading possible. Let's decide: We'll have Requirements (education, experience, certifications) and Skills (specific technical skills). However the instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine into one Requirements section covering all. But we also have Benefits and Schedule separate. We could have: - About the role - Responsibilities - Requirements (includes education, experience, certifications, skills, physical) - Benefits - Schedule That's 5 sections. Now Benefits list: - Medical, dental, vision - 401(k) (pre-tax & Roth) - Life insurance, disability coverage - HSA, transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - PTO / sick leave - Relocation Support (If You Accept) - Up to $5,000 in temporary housing - $1,050/month stipend to support living arrangements after 1st working month on an ongoing basis We need to keep as list items. Now Schedule: we have multiple shift patterns. We'll put as paragraph describing. Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm (4x10) with paid lunch and breaks if you don’t punch out for lunch. Monday–Thursday, 6:00 pm – 4:00 am (4x10) with paid lunch and breaks if you don’t punch out for lunch. Friday – Sunday 6:00am - 6:00 pm (3x12) with paid lunch and breaks if you don’t punch out for lunch. Friday – Sunday 6:00pm - 6:00 am (3x12) with paid lunch and breaks if you don’t punch out for lunch. We'll keep as a single paragraph. Now ensure we don't include any boilerplate like EEO, etc. At end there is EEO statement; we must remove. Now produce HTML. We'll need to escape any special characters? Not needed. Let's craft.About the role
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. Build Satellites. Build Electronics. Build the Future. This position is in Midland, TX. If you live outside the Odessa/Midland area, you must be willing to relocate. This role is ideal for individuals coming from organizations such as Eaton, Siemens, Honeywell, Motorola, Benchmark Electronics, Celestica, Jabil, Plexus, Cypress Semiconductor, or similar electronics manufacturing operations. Position Summary: AST SpaceMobile is seeking detail‑oriented for Technician I (CSAT Integration Electronics) responsible for