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Partner Technical Lead -Middle East

AST SpaceMobile
Riyadh, KSA
Director
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
TelecommunicationsTelecom integrationPartner technical operationsSatellite RANCore networksGateway systems
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Company Overview

The company is building a global cellular broadband network in space that connects directly with standard mobile devices.

The network is intended for commercial and government applications and aims to address connectivity gaps worldwide.

Position Overview

The Partner Technical Lead drives technical alignment, integration stability, and deployment readiness with mobile network operator partners across the Middle East.

The role leads partner-facing technical operations across satellite RAN, core, gateway, and business process management systems.

The position coordinates internal teams, manages partner action items and escalations, and publishes readiness KPIs for regional launches and expansion.

Technical Operations and Integration

  • Lead partner technical operations and integration readiness across satellite RAN, core, gateway, and BPMS domains.
  • Validate interfaces, interoperability, configuration flows, and KPIs across partner network environments.
  • Oversee partner onboarding, interoperability testing, and pre-launch technical readiness.

Cross-Functional Alignment

  • Coordinate engineering, service assurance, operations, deployment, and planning teams on regional requirements.
  • Drive partner action-item closure and communicate risks, blockers, and dependencies across markets.
  • Maintain structured reporting on integration progress and readiness.

Readiness and Reporting

  • Define, track, and publish readiness KPIs aligned with market conditions and integration milestones.
  • Maintain integration documentation, interface specifications, and technical deliverables.
  • Provide readiness and integration updates to leadership and regional stakeholders.

Incident Escalation and Support

  • Act as the primary escalation point for technical issues affecting integration stability or service readiness.
  • Coordinate with partner network operations centers and internal engineering teams to resolve incidents.
  • Support root cause analysis, corrective action tracking, and follow-up for recurring issues.

Partner Support and Improvement

  • Advise partners during meetings, workshops, pilots, technical discussions, and pre-sales conversations.
  • Participate in deployment sequencing, readiness reviews, and regional launch planning.
  • Improve partner integration processes, dashboards, documentation, testing frameworks, and onboarding efficiency.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Minimum 5–8 years of experience in telecom integration, partner technical operations, solution engineering, or network deployment.
  • Experience with mobile network operators, telecom vendors, or network operators in the Middle East.
  • Proven experience coordinating multi-market technical readiness or integration programs.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree or specialized telecom certifications are a plus.
  • Experience with satellite-enabled network integrations is preferred.
  • Exposure to multi-vendor or multi-operator environments and regional regulatory or deployment considerations is preferred.

Soft Skills and Technology

  • Strong stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, communication, structured problem-solving, and attention to detail are required.
  • The technology environment includes telecom monitoring, diagnostics, and signaling analysis tools.

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