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AST SpaceMobile

Delivers global satellite-based mobile broadband

Technical Product Manager

Technical Product ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHyderabad, Telangana, IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field is required.
  • At least 8 years of experience in satellite communications, telecommunications infrastructure, or wireless network engineering is required.
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in RAN engineering, telecommunications site acquisition, or technical product management supporting ground facilities is required.
  • Experience producing or validating site engineering deliverables, including site survey reports, RF/site feasibility assessments, and integration acceptance criteria, is required.
  • Strong written communication and technical documentation skills for creating interface control documents, acceptance plans, and status reports are required.
  • Ability and willingness to travel domestically to candidate and active gateway sites for surveys, permitting meetings, and commissioning is required.
  • A deep understanding of satellite ground segment architecture, gateway systems, and RF infrastructure requirements is required.
  • Hands-on experience with eNB hardware and RAN architecture design is required.
  • Strong knowledge of satellite communications link budgets, antenna systems, and RF propagation characteristics is required.
  • Ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable product specifications and delivery criteria is required.
  • Experience with CIQ handling and deployment documentation workflows is required.
  • Strong technical leadership and ability to influence and coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines are required.
  • Ability to present complex technical requirements to diverse stakeholder audiences is required.
  • Experience managing technical programs involving regulatory agencies, engineering teams, and commercial stakeholders is required.
  • Experience building scalable technical processes and product management frameworks is required.
  • Demonstrated success in technical decision-making and conflict resolution across cross-functional teams is required.
  • Proficiency with technical documentation systems, requirements management tools, and project management platforms is required.
  • Experience with RF simulation tools, link budget analysis software, and satellite communications modeling systems is required.
  • Knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS) and site assessment tools used in telecommunications infrastructure development is required.
  • Ability to participate in field site evaluations, including outdoor assessments at potential gateway locations, is required.
  • Ability to work across global time zones and participate in remote review sessions is required.

Responsibilities

  • Define comprehensive technical requirements for gateway site acquisition, including RF performance criteria, RAN infrastructure specifications, and integration compatibility standards.
  • Manage product and deployment requirements for RAN network-related hardware.
  • Own configuration standards, templates, and governance to ensure consistency across gateway sites and deployment workflows.
  • Coordinate and validate bills of materials with Engineering, Supply Chain, and vendors for completeness and accuracy.
  • Establish technical validation criteria and acceptance standards for RAN networks at gateway locations.
  • Ensure CIQs, configuration guides, port mappings, and as-built documentation are complete and deployment-ready.
  • Coordinate technical requirements-gathering sessions with engineering stakeholders, site development teams, and operations personnel.
  • Ensure technical specifications support scalable satellite-gateway location development across diverse geographical environments.
  • Enable technical handover to Service Acceptance and Operations, ensuring documentation completeness and traceability.
  • Support change control by ensuring updates are reflected across high-level designs, bills of materials, configurations, and documentation.
  • Lead technical site feasibility assessments, including RF propagation analysis, interference studies, and infrastructure capability evaluations for RAN network deployment.
  • Validate site feasibility against established technical criteria and operational deployment standards.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary feasibility studies involving RF engineering, utilities assessment, and regulatory compliance teams.
  • Manage technical risk assessments and mitigation strategies for site acquisition projects.
  • Establish standardized feasibility validation processes and documentation frameworks.
  • Coordinate engineering inputs from RF engineering, satellite systems, network operations, and infrastructure development teams.
  • Facilitate technical collaboration between site acquisition teams and the broader satellite network engineering organization.
  • Ensure consistent engineering standards and technical approaches across multiple gateway site development projects for RAN networks.
  • Drive technical decision-making processes involving multiple engineering disciplines and stakeholder groups.
  • Manage comprehensive gateway-site technical documentation, including requirements specifications, RAN rack layout design standards, and validation procedures.
  • Ensure site acquisition outputs meet integration, build, and commercial-ready gateway delivery standards.
  • Establish and maintain technical documentation standards and configuration management processes.
  • Maintain technical traceability from requirements through final delivery and commissioning.
  • Develop and optimize technical workflows for gateway site acquisition from RAN network prospects, including requirements definition, feasibility assessment, and delivery validation processes.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for technical processes, tools, and methodologies.
  • Coordinate technical resource allocation and capacity planning for site acquisition programs.
  • Travel regularly for site assessments, technical meetings, and stakeholder coordination, approximately 25–30% of the time.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, or an advanced technical discipline is preferred.
  • Background in technical product management roles at satellite operators, ground infrastructure providers, or telecommunications companies is preferred.
  • Experience with technical project management methodologies and cross-functional technical program coordination is preferred.
  • Familiarity with 4G/5G non-terrestrial network standards, satellite-cellular integration, and next-generation satellite communications architectures is preferred.

About the Company

AST SpaceMobile

Delivers global satellite-based mobile broadband

AST SpaceMobile builds a satellite-based broadband network that can work directly with ordinary mobile devices by partnering with major mobile network operators to extend global coverage. The system uses satellites that communicate with phones through operator-backed services to provide data without relying only on terrestrial towers, with revenue coming from service agreements and data usage fees. It differentiates itself by pursuing direct-to-device satellite cellular service through collaborations with operators to reach the many unconnected subscribers worldwide. Its goal is to deliver seamless global mobile broadband coverage and close the connectivity gaps for billions of mobile users.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Midland, TX
Founded
2017

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