# Director, Communications Technology 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: Principal and up
- 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=4727673005
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/ast-spacemobile-director-communications-technology/

## About the role

We are seeking a Director of Communications Technology to lead the technical direction of our satellite communications systems supporting defense and government customers. This role owns the technical strategy for ground gateways, direct to device cellular and space-based communications network infrastructure, drives architecture and trade study efforts, and serves as a senior technical voice with customers, partners, and internal leadership.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years of experience in communications development and technology
- Strong background in satellite gateway systems and architectures
- Strong background in cellular systems and network infrastructure (RAN, core network, and related standards)
- Demonstrated experience leading architecture development and trade studies for complex communications systems
- Expert-level RF analysis skills (link budgets, spectrum/interference analysis, antenna and propagation considerations)
- Proven systems engineering experience across the full lifecycle (requirements, design, integration, verification)

Tags: Defense