Technical Product Manager (India)

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.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Technical Product Manager to drive technical requirements and RAN product specifications & solutions for gateway site installation, aligning engineering needs, regulatory constraints, and deployment workflows to enable compliant, commercially viable, and scalable satellite-gateway locations. This role serves as the critical bridge between technical engineering teams, regulatory affairs, commercial development, and site deployment operations to ensure gateway delivers production-ready infrastructure that meets both technical performance requirements and business objectives.

This position requires deep understanding of satellite ground infrastructure, RAN solutions, RF propagation considerations, regulatory compliance frameworks, and site engineering requirements. The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in technical product management within satellite communications infrastructure, with specific expertise in gateway site development, regulatory coordination, and cross-functional technical program management.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Requirements & Product Specifications

• Define comprehensive technical requirements for gateway site acquisition including RF performance criteria, RAN infrastructure specifications, and integration compatibility standards

• Manage product and deployment requirements for RAN network related hardware

• Own configuration standards, templates, and governance to ensure consistency across Gateway sites constraints and deployment workflow requirements

• Coordinate and validate BOMs with Engineering, Supply Chain, and vendors for completeness and accuracy

• Establish technical validation criteria and acceptance standards for RAN network at Gateway location

• Ensure CIQs, configuration guides, port mappings, and as-built documentation are complete and deployment-ready

• Coordinate technical requirements gathering sessions with engineering stakeholders, site development teams, and operations personnel

• Ensure technical specifications support scalable satellite-gateway location development across diverse geographical environments

• Enable smooth technical handover to Service Acceptance and Operations, ensuring documentation completeness and traceability

• Support change control by ensuring updates reflected across HLDs, BOMs, configurations, and documentation

Site Feasibility & Validation Management

• Lead technical site feasibility assessments including RF propagation analysis, interference studies, and infrastructure capability evaluations for RAN network deployment

• Validate site feasibility against established technical criteria, and operational deployment standards

• Coordinate multi-disciplinary feasibility studies involving RF engineering, utilities assessment, and regulatory compliance teams

• Manage technical risk assessments and mitigation strategies for site acquisition projects

• Establish standardized feasibility validation processes and documentation frameworks

Cross-Functional Engineering Coordination

• Coordinate engineering inputs from RF engineering, satellite systems, network operations, and infrastructure development teams

• Facilitate technical collaboration between site acquisition teams and broader satellite network engineering organization

• Ensure consistent engineering standards and technical approaches across multiple gateway site development projects for RAN network

• Drive technical decision-making processes involving multiple engineering disciplines and stakeholder groups

• Enable smooth technical handover to Service Acceptance and Operations, ensuring documentation completeness and traceability

Documentation & Delivery Standards Management

• Manage comprehensive technical documentation for gateway site including requirements specifications, RAN Rack layout design standards, and validation procedures

• Ensure site acquisition outputs meet integration, build, and commercial-ready gateway delivery standards

• Establish and maintain technical documentation standards and configuration management processes

• Maintain technical traceability from requirements through final delivery and commissioning

Technical Program Management & Process Optimization

• Develop and optimize technical workflows for gateway site acquisition from RAN network prospects, including requirements definition, feasibility assessment, and delivery validation processes

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for technical processes, tools, and methodologies

• Coordinate technical resource allocation and capacity planning for site acquisition programs

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field

• Master's degree in Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, or advanced technical discipline preferred

Experience

• Minimum 8+ years in satellite communications, telecommunications infrastructure, or wireless network engineering

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in RAN engineering, telecom site acquisition, or technical product management supporting ground facilities

• Demonstrated experience producing or validating site engineering deliverables: site survey reports, RF/site feasibility and integration acceptance criteria

• Strong written communication and technical documentation skills for creating ICDs, acceptance plans and status reports

• Ability and willingness to travel domestically to candidate and active gateway sites as required for surveys, permitting meetings, and commissioning

Required Technical Expertise

• Deep understanding of satellite ground segment architecture, gateway systems, and RF infrastructure requirements

• Hands on experience of eNB hardware and RAN architecture design

• Strong knowledge of satellite communications link budgets, antenna systems, and RF propagation characteristics

• Proven ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable product specifications and delivery criteria

• Experienced on CIQ handling and deployment documentation workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in technical product management roles at satellite operators, ground infrastructure providers, or telecommunications companies

• Experience with technical project management methodologies and cross-functional technical program coordination