Telecommunications Partnership Manager (Starlink Mobile)

1 month ago
Full-time
Senior
Project and Program Management
SpaceX

SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the aim of revolutionizing space technology and enabling human life on other planets.

Aerospace & Defense
10K-50K
Founded 2002

Description

  • Support, develop, and drive technology partnerships for Starlink Mobile across modem, mobile OEM, IoT, and test equipment partners.
  • Manage system interoperability, commercial agreements, regulatory compliance, and partner marketing activities.
  • Develop and maintain certification roadmaps, procedures, and timelines aligned with product development cycles.
  • Produce system documentation and roadmaps for internal stakeholders and partner executives.
  • Support Technical Requirements Documentation covering interoperability requirements for partner products accessing the Starlink Mobile network.
  • Coordinate with engineering, RF, protocol, and regulatory teams to ensure partner products meet conformance requirements.
  • Manage certification testing campaigns, including test lab scheduling, failure resolution, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
  • Track and report certification status, risks, budget, and key metrics to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Monitor regulatory and standards requirements, including 3GPP Releases 17 and beyond, and translate them into actionable compliance strategies.
  • Lead end-to-end device certification programs for cellular, IoT, and NTN user equipment across global certification bodies and carrier requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as engineering, physics, math, computer science, or information technology; or 5+ years of professional experience in partnership management, technical account management, or sales/pre-sales engineering.
  • 3+ years of experience in partnership management, technical account management, or sales/pre-sales engineering.
  • 2+ years of experience working in the telecommunications industry.
  • 3+ years of experience in technical partnerships, technical sales, or technical engineering roles (preferred).
  • Experience with UE testing.
  • Experience with NTN and satellite-based telecommunications is highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated success managing device certification programs for complex wireless products such as smartphones, modules, IoT devices, or base stations.
  • Proven track record of building and managing industry partnerships with major OEMs and certification ecosystems.
  • Strong interest in assessing market trends and identifying future business opportunities.
  • Deep understanding or direct experience with 3GPP RAN5 specifications, test procedures, and conformance requirements for NR and NR-NTN.
  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed.
  • Willingness to travel to SpaceX offices, vendors, and customers up to 40% of the time.
  • Must meet ITAR eligibility requirements as a U.S. citizen/national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise be eligible for required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $110,000 to $150,000 per year.
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, including company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards.
  • Potential discretionary bonuses.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to buy additional stock at a discount.
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave, 3 weeks of paid vacation, and 10 or more paid holidays per year.

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