# Principal Automation and AI Operations Engineer 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 (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://ast-science.com/company/careers/?gh_jid=4723399005
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/ast-spacemobile-principal-automation-and-ai-operations-engineer/

## 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

Tags: AI & Autonomy