Startups

Principal Infrastructure and Deployment Engineer

AST SpaceMobile · Dallas, Texas, United States · On-site

← All jobs
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 Principal Infrastructure and Deployment Engineer to support the definition, lifecycle management, and documentation of Gateway infrastructure requirements and the end-to-end Gateway product SKU.

What they're looking for

  • Ground station, data center, or comparable facility design (layout and rack elevation)
  • Power and AC/cooling dimensioning
  • Satellite antenna foundation and support specification with wind load calculations
  • Product SKU documentation
  • Infrastructure design for outdoor deployments across varied site and environmental conditions
  • 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 Infrastructure and Deployment Engineer to support the definition, lifecycle management, and documentation of Gateway infrastructure requirements and the end-to-end Gateway product SKU.

This role is responsible for specifying power, cooling/AC, rack elevations, antenna frames and supports, antenna radomes, foundation requirements, and MDF/IDF room layout across all Gateway types, and for partnering with other Gateway specialists so infrastructure is properly dimensioned and documented for deployment at scale.

The ideal candidate is experienced in telecom-grade infrastructure dimensioning, ground station and data center design, power and AC dimensioning, and satellite antenna foundation and support...

Read the full posting on AST SpaceMobile's site ↗

AI & Autonomy

Build your edge while you search

Free tools for founders and investors, plus VC Unfiltered, our take on startups, venture and the people who build them.