AST SpaceMobile
Transforming how the world connects
Senior RF Solution Architect – GPL Lead
Location
United States
Posted
13 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• The Senior RF Solution Architect / GPL Lead is responsible for driving RF design governance and Global Parameter List (GPL) integrity for satellite‑RAN acceptance across gateways and markets.
• This role leads RF modeling, beam‑plan validation, link‑budget analysis, CIQ governance, coverage‑persistence optimization, and the definition and enforcement of RF acceptance thresholds.
• The position owns the creation and validation of RF design artifacts, triages interference issues, validates probe‑based RF telemetry, and publishes documentation that supports NOC playbooks and cross‑market acceptance readiness.
• The Senior RF Solution Architect / GPL Lead ensures that beam plans, link budgets, CIQs, persistence criteria, and other RF parameters are consistently defined, validated, and ready for acceptance across gateways, devices, and global regions.
• By owning RF models, probe‑driven validation, and interference triage, this role reduces rework, strengthens cross‑market acceptance consistency, and delivers NOC‑ready RF design artifacts that support reliable and scalable commercial deployment.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Telecommunications, or related technical field.
- Master’s degree or relevant specialization in RF communications is preferred.
- 7–10+ years of experience in RF engineering, satellite communications, RAN design, or wireless system architecture.
- Experience leading RF design, link budget analysis, and parameter governance in large‑scale networks.
- Background in satellite‑enabled RAN systems, NTN (non‑terrestrial networks), or hybrid architecture preferred.
- Prior experience working with CIQs, parameter audits, coverage validation, or market acceptance.
- Deep expertise in RF modeling, link budgets, propagation analysis, and coverage prediction tools.
- Strong understanding of beamforming, satellite footprints, gateway interactions, and mobility implications.
- Hands‑on experience with CIQ, GPL, configuration audits, and RAN parameter management.
- Proficiency in analyzing probe telemetry, traces, logs, KPIs, and drive/scan data.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities