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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 54 days AST SpaceMobile's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of AST SpaceMobile's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at AST SpaceMobile
- high 210 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
- 2026-10-08
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 RAN Validation Engineer will be responsible for hands-on validation and troubleshooting of RAN systems in a satellite end-to-end environment. This includes analyzing field test results, performing validation of RAN components, and ensuring network performance meets design expectations. The role involves collaboration with system engineers and developers to validate new software releases and contribute to test planning and execution.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- 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
- Proven experience in wireless network testing
- Experience working with QXDM
- Strong expertise in RAN and RF engineering and related testing methodologies
- Hands-on experience in 5G/LTE system validation
- Experience working with eNodeB and analyzing relevant logs
- Practical experience operating within a full end-to-end RAN environment
Nice to have
- Experience with Python and MATLAB for automation and data analysis
- Familiarity with industry tools such as XCAL, UE Simulators, and Viavi
- Solid RF testing background and understanding of radio performance metrics
- Experience/Knowledge on 3GPP procedures involving RRC, RLC, MAX, PHY layers
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- The job may involve additional tasks beyond those listed, indicating potential variability in responsibilities
- The role requires strong collaboration skills, suggesting a team-oriented environment
Summarised from AST SpaceMobile's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by AST SpaceMobile on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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