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Partner Technical Lead -Middle East

AST SpaceMobile · Middle East · On-site

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About AST SpaceMobile

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.

About the role

We are seeking a Partner Technical Lead – Middle East to drive technical alignment, integration stability, and deployment readiness with mobile network operator (MNO) partners across Middle East. This role leads partner‑facing technical operations across satellite radio access networks (RAN), core, gateway, and business process management systems, ensuring seamless integration and sustained operational health in diverse regulatory and network environments.

What they're looking for

  • A minimum of 5–8 years of experience in telecom integration, partner technical operations, solution engineering, or network deployment
  • Experience working with mobile network operators, telecom vendors, or network operators in Middle East
  • Proven experience coordinating multi‑market technical readiness or integration programs
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills across technical and leadership audiences
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross‑functional and geographically distributed teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in multicultural and multilingual environments
More about this 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.

We are seeking a Partner Technical Lead – Middle East to drive technical alignment, integration stability, and deployment readiness with mobile network operator (MNO) partners across Middle East. This role leads partner‑facing technical operations across satellite radio access networks (RAN), core, gateway, and business process management systems, ensuring seamless integration and sustained operational health in diverse regulatory and network environments.

The Partner Technical Lead coordinates internal engineering and operations teams, manages partner action items and escalations, and publishes readiness KPIs to support regional launches and expansion initiatives while maintaining alignment with global integration...

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