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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.\nPosition Overview \nWe are seeking a Technical Product Manager to drive technical requirements and RAN product specifications & solutions for gateway site installation, aligning engineering needs, regulatory constraints, and deployment workflows to enable compliant, commercially viable, and scalable satellite-gateway locations. This role serves as the critical bridge between technical engineering teams, regulatory affairs, commercial development, and site deployment operations to ensure gateway delivers production-ready infrastructure that meets both technical performance requirements and business objectives.\nThis position requires deep understanding of satellite ground infrastructure, RAN solutions, RF propagation considerations, regulatory compliance frameworks, and site engineering requirements. The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in technical product management within satellite communications infrastructure, with specific expertise in gateway site development, regulatory coordination, and cross-functional technical program management. \nKey Responsibilities \nTechnical Requirements & Product Specifications \nDefine comprehensive technical requirements for gateway site acquisition including RF performance criteria, RAN infrastructure specifications, and integration compatibility standards \nManage product and deployment requirements for RAN network related hardware \nOwn configuration standards, templates, and governance to ensure consistency across Gateway sites constraints and deployment workflow requirements \nCoordinate and validate BOMs with Engineering, Supply Chain, and vendors for completeness and accuracy \nEstablish technical validation criteria and acceptance standards for RAN network at Gateway location\nEnsure CIQs, configuration guides, port 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regulatory compliance teams \nManage technical risk assessments and mitigation strategies for site acquisition projects \nEstablish standardized feasibility validation processes and documentation frameworks \nCross-Functional Engineering Coordination \nCoordinate engineering inputs from RF engineering, satellite systems, network operations, and infrastructure development teams \nFacilitate technical collaboration between site acquisition teams and broader satellite network engineering organization \nEnsure consistent engineering standards and technical approaches across multiple gateway site development projects for RAN network \nDrive technical decision-making processes involving multiple engineering disciplines and stakeholder groups \nEnable smooth technical handover to Service Acceptance and Operations, ensuring documentation completeness and traceability \nDocumentation & Delivery Standards Management \nManage comprehensive technical documentation for gateway site including 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