Director – Lab & Field Validation (Gatekeepers)

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$61,842 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+1.9% - Slower

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

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Operations From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Director Plus From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Remote From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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0 days From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Director – Lab & Field Validation (Gatekeepers) US - Remote AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and patent portfolio and designed for both commercial and government applications. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today's five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected. Position Overview We are seeking a Director of Lab and Field Validation to lead a critical validation function responsible for ensuring service readiness of complex telecommunications solutions prior to deployment. This role oversees the execution of structured, repeatable validation processes within advanced lab environments that simulate real-world network conditions. The Director will serve as a key quality control authority, ensuring that new features, configurations, and releases meet defined acceptance criteria before progressing to production environments. Key Responsibilities: - 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 - Ensure repeatability, consistency, and auditability of validation processes and results - Reproduce and analyze complex field issues within controlled lab environments to support root-cause analysis - Collaborate with engineering and development

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