AST SpaceMobile
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Acceptance Test Manager
Location
United States
Posted
14 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Define and manage MNO acceptance strategies aligned with market launch, beta, and regional activation plans.
• Develop standardized acceptance test plans using approved probe packs, test cases, and operator‑defined acceptance criteria.
• Ensure acceptance scope aligns with CIQs, contractual obligations, and regional regulatory requirements.
• Lead execution of operator acceptance testing across lab, controlled field, and live network environments.
• Validate end‑to‑end service behavior including attach success, session persistence, mobility, throughput, latency, and service continuity.
• Ensure acceptance execution is repeatable, traceable, and comparable across markets.
• Track acceptance defects, deviations, and gaps against defined acceptance thresholds.
• Coordinate with Service Acceptance engineering, RF teams, platform teams, and Service Assurance counterparts to drive resolution.
• Clearly distinguish acceptance blocking issues from post‑acceptance optimization items.
• Validate acceptance KPIs against operator‑defined SLOs and CIQ thresholds.
• Ensure KPI definitions, measurement methods, and thresholds are consistent with OSS instrumentation.
• Confirm that acceptance KPIs can be monitored post‑launch through NOC and Service Assurance tooling.
• Produce acceptance artifacts including test plans, probe logs, KPI reports, defect summaries, and acceptance sign‑off packages.
• Publish acceptance status and readiness reports for internal leadership and MNO stakeholders.
• Ensure acceptance documentation supports governance, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Align acceptance results with OSS hooks, alarm definitions, and monitoring dashboards.
• Ensure NOC playbooks and operational runbooks reflect validated acceptance scenarios.
• Reduce post‑launch incidents and rework by ensuring acceptance outputs are operationally actionable.
• Operator acceptance test strategies and execution plans.
• Probe‑based acceptance results and KPI validation reports.
• Defect logs, resolution tracking, and acceptance sign‑off artifacts.
• OSS and NOC alignment inputs supporting operational readiness.
• Acceptance documentation supporting pre‑launch, beta, and market activation milestones.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Advanced telecom, RF, or testing certifications are a plus.
- 7–12 years of experience in telecom acceptance testing, network validation, service acceptance, or MNO integration roles.
- Proven experience leading operator‑side acceptance for mobile, satellite, or hybrid telecom networks.
- Experience supporting pre‑launch, beta, and commercial rollout phases across multiple markets.
- Strong understanding of end‑to‑end telecom architecture, including RAN, core, transport, OSS, and satellite systems.
- Hands‑on experience with probe‑based testing methodologies in lab and field environments.
- Deep familiarity with CIQs, persistence testing, acceptance KPIs, and service SLO validation.
- Ability to translate acceptance outcomes into operational readiness inputs.
- Strong leadership and coordination skills across engineering, RF, lab, and operations teams.
- Excellent communication skills for MNO‑facing discussions and internal alignment.
- Highly structured, detail‑oriented approach to testing, documentation, and execution.
- Ability to manage multiple acceptance cycles across regions and timelines.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities