Partner Technical Lead for Africa managing technical integration and deployment readiness with mobile network operators. Coordinates multi-functional teams on satellite RAN, core, gateway systems across regional markets. Stack: Telecom monitoring tools, ITSM (Jira/ServiceNow), Grafana/Kibana, Python/Bash scripting.
AST SpaceMobile and our global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones. Called SpaceMobile, this ultra-powerful network is being designed to provide connectivity at 4G/5G speeds everywhere on the planet ā on land, at sea and in flight.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Partner Technical Lead ā Africa to drive technical alignment, integration stability, and deployment readiness with mobile network operator (MNO) partners across Africa. This role leads partnerāfacing technical operations across satellite radio access networks (RAN), core, gateway, and business process management systems, ensuring seamless integration and sustained operational health in diverse regulatory and network environments.
The Partner Technical Lead coordinates internal engineering and operations teams, manages partner action items and escalations, and publishes readiness KPIs to support regional launches and expansion initiatives while maintaining alignment with global integration standards.
Key Responsibilities
Partner Technical Operations & Integration Management
CrossāFunctional Alignment & Issue Resolution
Readiness KPIs, Documentation & Reporting
Incident Escalation & Technical Support
Regional Stakeholder & Partner Support
Continuous Improvement & Partner Experience
Qualifications
Education
Experience
Preferred Qualifications
Soft Skills
Technology Stack
Physical Requirements
This job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as needed by business demands.
AST SpaceMobile is an Equal Opportunity, at will Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.