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Director – Lab & Field Validation (Gatekeepers)

AST SpaceMobile · Dallas, Texas, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
83 days
AST SpaceMobile's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
1% of AST SpaceMobile's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at AST SpaceMobile
high
231 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
2026-10-29

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 Director of Lab and Field Validation will lead the validation function for telecommunications solutions at AST SpaceMobile, ensuring service readiness before deployment. This role involves designing lab environments, overseeing validation activities, defining strategies and acceptance criteria, and collaborating with engineering teams to improve processes. The Director will also mentor cross-functional teams and promote a strong validation culture within the organization.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Minimum of 15+ years of experience in telecommunications, satellite communications, wireless networks, or similar technical domains
  • At least 5+ years managing highly technical teams in a complex engineering environment
  • Strong leadership and team-building capabilities
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional technical teams

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in Engineering Management or an advanced technical discipline
  • Experience working with large-scale, integrated network systems in lab or pre-production environments
  • Strong background in end-to-end system validation and testing methodologies
  • Experience developing automated validation or testing frameworks
  • Familiarity with complex network architectures and system integration

Worth weighing

  • Extensive travel required based on business needs
  • Role involves managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Job description may evolve based on business demands

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Listed by AST SpaceMobile on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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