AST SpaceMobile

General Counsel

• Develop and execute a global IP strategy that supports the company's innovation pipeline and commercial goals.
• Manage the company's patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret portfolios.
• Work closely with R&D and engineering teams to identify patentable inventions.
• Manage the preparation, filing, and prosecution of patent applications worldwide, both directly and through the supervision of outside counsel.
• Conduct patentability, freedom-to-operate (FTO), and infringement/validity analyses.
• Manage the company's global trademark portfolio, including clearance searches, filing, prosecution, and maintenance.
• Advise marketing and business teams on proper trademark usage and brand protection strategies.
• Oversee enforcement actions against trademark infringers.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of IP-related agreements, including licensing agreements, joint development agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and master service agreements (MSAs).
• Provide IP support for M&A activities, including due diligence and integration.
• Manage and provide strategic direction on IP litigation, oppositions, and other contentious proceedings in collaboration with outside counsel.
• Respond to cease-and-desist letters and other third-party claims.
• Serve as the primary legal advisor to internal stakeholders (including R&D, product development, marketing, and senior management) on all IP-related issues.
• Develop and conduct internal training programs on IP best practices, invention disclosure processes, and confidentiality.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to protect the company's trade secrets and confidential information.

Intellectual Property Counsel

Technical Project Manager

• Manage the end-to-end development and delivery of thermal hardware across multiple spacecraft configurations
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define performance and testing requirements for internally and externally developed components
• Develop and execute project plans, including prioritization, scheduling, and delivery milestones
• Provide regular project updates to leadership, including status on scope, schedule, and budget
• Lead recurring meetings with internal stakeholders and external partners/vendors
• Oversee component qualification and validation testing processes
• Identify, track, and manage project risks and issues; implement mitigation strategies or escalate when necessary
• Ensure timely completion of project documentation, including engineering drawings, procedures, and reports, and coordinate required reviews and approvals
• Support broader mechanical or thermal engineering initiatives as needed

Thermal Technical Project Manager

Engineer

• Lead on-orbit thermal support activities for spacecraft systems
• Define thermal fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR) limits and automated responses across configurations
• Lead troubleshooting and anomaly resolution efforts in collaboration with the broader thermal engineering team
• Support development of spacecraft concepts of operations (CONOPS) to ensure thermal safety during all mission phases
• Establish and improve processes for monitoring and analyzing on-orbit thermal telemetry data
• Serve as a liaison between thermal, flight operations, and software engineering teams
• Perform thermal modeling and analysis using industry-standard tools
• Support spacecraft and subsystem-level thermal testing activities
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in thermal design, processes, and operational strategies

Senior Thermal Engineer

• Design and develop electrical harnesses for LEO satellite systems, considering mission requirements, space constraints, thermal considerations, and EMC requirements.
• Collaborate with system engineers, electrical designers, and mechanical engineers to define harness specifications and design constraints.
• Create and manage detailed harness drawings, including cable/wire routing, connector selection, splicing, and termination plans using CAD tools.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., IPC-WHMA-A-620, ECSS-E-HB-10-10) and space agency requirements.
• Conduct analyses and simulations to verify mechanical integrity, electrical performance, and environmental resistance.
• Support fabrication, assembly, and testing of harnesses, providing guidance to ensure quality and adherence to specifications.
• Perform in-house testing and validation, including continuity checks, insulation resistance, and signal integrity testing.
• Collaborate with suppliers to source space-qualified components while maintaining cost-effectiveness and schedule adherence.
• Document all design and testing activities, including procedures, reports, and design changes.
• Participate in design reviews and cross-functional meetings, providing technical insights for optimization.
• Assist in troubleshooting harness-related issues during integration, testing, and in-orbit operations.
• Stay current with advancements in harness technologies and explore opportunities for innovation.

Mechanical Harness Engineer

Director

• Lead the translation of engineering outputs into production-grade network solutions and deployment strategies
• Define and maintain standardized network configurations and high-level system designs
• Ensure solutions are deployable across integrated network environments, including access, core, and infrastructure layers
• Oversee advanced defect triage and resolution processes, ensuring root-cause analysis and corrective actions are implemented
• Establish and enforce engineering and design standards to ensure operational readiness and scalability
• Serve as a senior technical authority, validating readiness of solutions before formal testing and deployment phases
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align development, validation, and operational objectives
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams, setting performance expectations and fostering technical excellence
• Drive continuous improvement in system design, operational processes, and deployment methodologies

Director – Technology Development

Compliance

• Oversee and direct company-wide export and trade compliance programs to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations
• Obtain, maintain, and monitor U.S. government export/import licenses, agreements, and authorizations under relevant regulatory frameworks and platforms (e.g., EAR/SNAP-R, ITAR/DECCS, and similar).
• Draft and file ITAR Technical Assistance Agreements, Manufacturing Licensing Agreements, and foreign launch Technology Transfer Control Plans, and domestic Technology Control Plans
• Serve as the organization’s designated Empowered Official for regulatory filings, registrations, and government applications
• Act as a subject matter expert in export compliance across multiple business units and global operations
• Collaborate closely with government agencies and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with all applicable export and trade requirements
• Develop and execute comprehensive export compliance strategies aligned with U.S. and international regulatory standards
• Design and implement trade compliance policies and procedures across cross-functional departments
• Classify commodities, hardware, and technical data under applicable export control regulations (e.g., ECCN classifications)
• Partner with engineering, production, and operations teams to determine jurisdiction and classification of products and technologies
• Manage international shipments and logistics processes to ensure compliance with export control and trade regulations
• Review contracts and related documentation to assess export control requirements and licensing needs
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and external partners to maintain ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements
• Implement export control protocols and procedures for foreign visitors to AST facilities

Director of Global Compliance

• Lead the design, development, and operation of lab environments that replicate real-world network ecosystems
• Oversee end-to-end validation activities across multiple network domains
• Define and execute validation strategies, including test plans, test cases, and automation frameworks
• Establish and enforce release acceptance criteria and validation standards
• Provide Go/No-Go recommendations for new features, configurations, and releases based on validation outcomes

Director – Lab & Field Validation

• Define and manage gateway product offerings, including standardized configurations and scalable product tiers
• Develop and maintain a product roadmap aligned with operational scalability and service delivery objectives
• Establish and oversee acceptance criteria, testing standards, and validation processes for gateway deployments
• Build and implement automated testing and validation workflows to improve efficiency and consistency
• Own and maintain standardized configurations to ensure compatibility across diverse deployment environments
• Ensure gateway solutions align with overall network architecture and integration requirements
• Define deployment procedures, upgrade paths, and lifecycle management processes
• Enable operational teams with clear guidance for deployment, maintenance, and support
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and delivery teams to ensure product readiness
• Drive continuous improvement in product design, scalability, and operational performance

Director – Gateway Products

Full-stack Engineer

• Design, develop, and maintain full‑stack software applications supporting ground and mission operations
• Architect and support networked systems used for secure communication between distributed systems
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across application, infrastructure, and networking layers
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to identify gaps and improve operational workflows through automation
• Contribute to system architecture decisions and lead development efforts for new tools and platforms
• Serve as a technical leader within the ground software team while remaining hands‑on as an individual contributor
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and uphold industry best practices across software and DevOps processes

Senior Ground Software Engineer – Cyber

• Prepare and submit applications to national communications regulators, including technical exhibits.
• Engage with national, regional, and international regulatory bodies on spectrum and other technical issues.
• Support satellite coordination efforts, including spectrum analysis and sharing techniques for MSS networks.
• Advocate for optimized satellite and telecom technical regulatory frameworks.
• Develop and promote technical rules that support the organization’s business objectives.
• Represent the organization in domestic and international regulatory forums and industry events.
• Advise internal teams on policy and industry developments affecting technical outcomes.