Program Director, Radar Programs
AST SpaceMobile · Lanham, Maryland, United States
Posted 14 days ago · Previously reposted
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days AST SpaceMobile's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- Yes taken down and listed again at least once
- Salary listed
- No 1% of AST SpaceMobile's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at AST SpaceMobile
- low 0 stale, 6 reposted of 231 open
- Hiring momentum
- 268 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from AST SpaceMobile's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for AST SpaceMobile.
About this role
The Program Director for Radar Programs at AST SpaceMobile will lead a mission-critical program supporting U.S. Government national security objectives, overseeing the full lifecycle of satellite delivery and operations. This role involves managing customer relationships, coordinating cross-functional teams, maintaining schedules, and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements. The Director will also mentor staff and contribute to proposal development and program management processes.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of AST SpaceMobile as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, business, or a related technical field
- A minimum of 12 years of program management experience in the aerospace/defense industry
- Direct experience managing firm-fixed-price, milestone-based U.S. Government or prime/subcontract programs
- Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams under schedule and cost pressure
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice to have
- Master's degree
- PMP certification
- Experience managing satellite or space systems programs
- Experience with DoD cost and schedule reporting frameworks
- Experience with satellite communications, optical inter-satellite links, or SATCOM ground segment programs
Worth weighing
- High-visibility leadership position with direct reporting to the Director of Program Management
- Role involves significant travel to Washington, D.C. area and other program locations
- The job description may change based on business demands, indicating potential variability in responsibilities
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