Director – Gateway Products

AST SpaceMobile

Director of Gateway Products leading strategy and development of gateway solutions at AST SpaceMobile. Transforming gateway systems into standardized global products in a complex telecommunications environment.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
Minimum of 15+ years of experience in telecommunications, satellite communications, wireless networks, or similar technical domains
At least 5+ years managing highly technical teams or product-focused engineering organizations
Experience managing product lifecycles for complex hardware/software systems
Strong understanding of network infrastructure and system integration principles
Experience developing standardized, scalable product offerings in technical environments
Familiarity with acceptance testing, automation, and deployment strategies
Proven ability to drive productization of previously customized solutions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

product roadmap developmentautomated testingvalidation processesnetwork architecturedeployment procedureslifecycle managementproduct lifecycle managementsystem integrationacceptance testingscalable product offerings

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipcontinuous improvementguidancecross-functional teamwork

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in TelecommunicationsBachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering