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AST SpaceMobile

Field Tester

AST SpaceMobile · Midland, Texas, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
87 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 Contract Field Tester will focus on Service Acceptance for satellite broadband services, conducting rigorous field tests to ensure that features and workflows meet defined criteria. Responsibilities include executing drive tests, validating performance across various terrains, and preparing detailed acceptance reports. The role requires close collaboration with engineering and service delivery teams to ensure quality and compliance in challenging field conditions.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
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 Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or equivalent field experience
  • 4-8+ years of experience in SATCOM, RF engineering, or telecommunications field testing with demonstrated acceptance/UAT focus
  • Understanding of LEO/MEO satellite characteristics including Doppler effects and beam/satellite transition scenarios
  • Proven experience with Service Acceptance methodologies, ATP/ATPr development, and formal acceptance reporting processes

Nice to have

  • Experience with 3GPP Rel-17/18 NTN validation and satellite-cellular integration testing scenarios
  • Background in maritime, aeronautical, or remote-area satellite communications field testing
  • Technical certifications in RF Safety, Telecommunications, or ISTQB Foundation testing methodologies
  • SDR experience (USRP, BladeRF) for RF capture and interference analysis in satellite environments

Worth weighing

  • Extensive field-based travel requirements (60-80%) across diverse geographic locations including rural and challenging terrains
  • Flexibility to work according to satellite pass windows, including nights/weekends as required
  • Physical capability to handle RF test equipment and work independently in outdoor environments with varying weather conditions

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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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