Principal Infrastructure and Deployment Engineer

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Principal Infrastructure and Deployment Engineer to support the definition, lifecycle management, and documentation of Gateway infrastructure requirements and the end-to-end Gateway product SKU.

This role is responsible for specifying power, cooling/AC, rack elevations, antenna frames and supports, antenna radomes, foundation requirements, and MDF/IDF room layout across all Gateway types, and for partnering with other Gateway specialists so infrastructure is properly dimensioned and documented for deployment at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, lifecycle-manage, and document infrastructure requirements for each Gateway SKU.
• Work with Gateway specialists to dimension infrastructure components.
• Own documentation of the end-to-end SKU for each Gateway type.
• Work with the Commercial team to productize the Gateway.
• Review infrastructure requirement variances with Service Delivery and customers.
• Maintain infrastructure documentation as Gateway types and requirements evolve.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering for telecom-grade or mission-critical facility deployments, including ground station or data center design, power and cooling dimensioning, satellite antenna foundation and support specification with wind load calculations, product SKU documentation, and outdoor infrastructure design.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent credential.
• Experience with satellite, telecom, or wireless network operators.
• Familiarity with MDF/IDF room design standards and telecom facility best practices.
• Experience productizing hardware or infrastructure offerings.
• Experience reviewing site-specific infrastructure variances.
• Familiarity with building codes, wind load standards, and foundation design standards.

Soft Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, communication, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts, manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively.

Technology Stack:

• CAD and structural design tools.
• Wind load and structural calculation software or methodologies.
• Power and cooling load-dimensioning tools.
• Product SKU and configuration management systems.
• Data center and ground station layout and design tools.
• Document management platforms.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in office, laboratory, and technical testing environments.
• Ability to travel periodically for deployment, integration, testing, and operational activities.
• Ability to safely handle technical equipment when necessary.
• Ability to capture, analyze, and document technical test procedures, results, and system performance data.

This job description may not be inclusive of all duties and responsibilities. Additional tasks may be assigned, or the scope may change based on business needs.

AST SpaceMobile is an Equal Opportunity, at-will Employer.