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 Principal Automation and AI Operations Engineer to support the definition, lifecycle management, and documentation of the NAS and NCC SKUs within the Gateway and their integration with other Gateway elements — including the Q/V systems, eNB/gNB, BPMS, and Networking — as well as other OSS systems.
What they're looking for
- 5+ years of experience in network automation, DevOps/SRE, or operations engineering, ideally within telecom, networking, or satellite ground-segment environments
- Building automated test frameworks that replace manual validation procedures at scale
- Defining and lifecycle-managing hardware/software SKUs and associated acceptance criteria
- Supporting field trials, FOAs, or first-deployment validation for new network products
- Integrating telemetry pipelines with operational decision engines or automated remediation systems
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build productive relationships across technical and non-technical teams
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 Principal Automation and AI Operations Engineer to support the definition, lifecycle management, and documentation of the NAS and NCC SKUs within the Gateway and their integration with other Gateway elements — including the Q/V systems, eNB/gNB, BPMS, and Networking — as well as other OSS systems.
This role is responsible for designing automated test frameworks and scripts for Gateway subsystems, driving pre- and post-deployment validation of each Gateway SKU against golden configuration and performance baselines, and partnering with RF, hardware, software, and service delivery teams on test plans, pass/fail criteria, field trials, and FOAs to ensure Gateway operability under a highly autonomous operating...
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