Remote Partner Technical Lead — Middle East

AST SpaceMobile; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard mobile devices. The Partner Technical Lead – Middle East will drive technical alignment, integration stability, and deployment readiness with MNO partners across the region, coordinating internal engineering and operations to ensure seamless integration and ongoing operational health.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, proactive issue resolution, readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Telecommunications or related field
• Advanced telecom certifications are a plus
• Experience in telecom integration and partner operations
• Knowledge of Middle East regulatory contexts

Responsibilities

• Lead partner technical operations and integration readiness across satellite RAN, core, gateway, and BPMS domains
• Validate interface behavior, interoperability, configuration flows, and KPIs across diverse partner network environments
• Oversee partner onboarding, interoperability testing, and pre-launch technical readiness activities
• Coordinate closely with engineering, service assurance, operations, deployment, and planning teams to align regional partner requirements
• Drive closure of partner action items, ensuring timely resolution and transparent risk communication
• Maintain structured reporting on integration progress, blockers, and dependencies across multiple markets
• Define, track, and publish readiness KPIs aligned to regional market conditions and integration milestones
• Maintain accurate integration documentation, interface specifications, and technical deliverables
• Provide regular readiness and integration updates to leadership and regional stakeholder groups
• Act as the primary escalation point for partner-related technical issues impacting integration stability or service readiness
• Coordinate with partner network operations centers and internal engineering teams to resolve incidents efficiently
• Support root cause analysis (RCA), corrective action tracking, and follow-up for recurring issues
• Serve as a technical advisor during partner meetings, workshops, pilots, and technical discussions
• Support strategic and pre-sales conversations requiring technical clarity on integration approaches or KPIs
• Participate in deployment sequencing, readiness reviews, and regional launch planning activities
• Recommend improvements to partner integration processes, readiness dashboards, documentation, and testing frameworks
• Ensure consistent application of best practices while accommodating regional requirements
• Contribute to enhancements that improve partner onboarding efficiency and operational outcomes

Skills

Partner coordination

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications

Advanced telecom certifications

Tools

Jira

ServiceNow

Grafana

Kibana

Power BI

Confluence

Job description

AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard mobile devices. The Partner Technical Lead – Middle East will drive technical alignment, integration stability, and deployment readiness with MNO partners across the region, coordinating internal engineering and operations to ensure seamless integration and ongoing operational health.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, proactive issue resolution, readiness