# Partner Technical Lead - Japan 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: Other - Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-07-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://ast-science.com/company/careers/?gh_jid=4715299005
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/ast-spacemobile-partner-technical-lead-japan/

## About the role

We are seeking a Partner Technical Lead (PTL) to serve as the primary technical liaison for strategic telecommunications partners, driving the successful integration, enablement, and deployment of advanced wireless communication services. This role combines deep technical expertise in cellular radio access networks (RAN) with strong customer-facing leadership, ensuring seamless collaboration between internal engineering teams and external partner organizations.

## What they're looking for

- Minimum of 15 years of experience in wireless telecommunications, network engineering, systems integration, solution architecture, or customer technical leadership roles
- Experience supporting large-scale wireless network deployments and service enablement initiatives
- Demonstrated success managing technical relationships with telecommunications operators, enterprise customers, or strategic technology partners
- Hands-on experience with LTE and/or 5G network integration, configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and effectively communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional, geographically distributed teams and build productive working relationships

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