Talent Acquisition Specialist

From the posting

AST SpaceMobile and our global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones. Called SpaceMobile, this ultra-powerful network is being designed to provide connectivity at 4G/5G speeds everywhere on the planet – on land, at sea and in flight.

Position Overview

We are seeking a high-output Talent Acquisition Specialist to own full-cycle recruiting for hourly technical roles supporting aerospace manufacturing, integration, and test operations. This role hires avionics, composite, AIT, and RF technicians, quality inspectors, and other hands-on production talent critical to spacecraft build and launch cadence. The ideal candidate understands high-volume technician pipelines, manufacturing floor dynamics, and the urgency of scaling skilled labor in a fast-moving aerospace environment. This is an execution-focused role requiring strong sourcing capability, hiring manager partnership, and operational discipline.

Key Responsibilities:

Own end-to-end recruiting for hourly technician roles across manufacturing, integration, test, and quality, managing requisitions from approval through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff.

Partner with hiring managers to define headcount forecasts, skill requirements, and hiring timelines, using structured intake meetings and calibrated screening criteria. …

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