# Fleet Scheduler Data Scientist at AST SpaceMobile

- Company: AST SpaceMobile
- What the company does: The SpaceMobile Network Our BlueBird satellites provide full broadband directly to standard smartphones without specialized hardware or phone modifications. Make video calls, browse the web, and use your apps at 4G and 5G speeds from anywhere on Earth.
- Company website: https://ast-science.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Lanham, Maryland, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-25
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://ast-science.com/company/careers/?gh_jid=4723586005
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/ast-spacemobile-fleet-scheduler-data-scientist/

## About the role

We are seeking a Fleet Scheduler Data Scientist to define, build, and operationalize algorithms that optimize and control this network. This role will lead the design and deployment of AI and ML powered large-scale combinatorial optimization algorithms that drive predictive planning and reactive real-time control loops.

## What they're looking for

- 5-7+ years delivering AI, ML, and other optimization systems in production environments
- Demonstrated experience solving large-scale combinatorial optimization problems (e.g., scheduling, resource allocation, logistics, network capacity)
- Strong background in traditional optimization methods, including mixed-integer programming, constraint programming, or related techniques
- Experience modeling and solving large-scale problems represented as graphs or heterogeneous graph structures
- Strong Python and ML/optimization tooling (e.g., PyTorch)
- Experience building data pipelines and deploying models into operational systems

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