Director, Intelligence Community Strategy & Engagement

<div class="content-intro"><p>AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and patent portfolio and designed for both commercial and government applications. 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.</p></div><div> <p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p> <p>We are seeking a Director, Intelligence Community (IC) Strategy &amp; Engagement to lead the company's strategy for Intelligence Community adoption and mission integration. This senior leadership role will be responsible for identifying and advancing opportunities across the IC landscape, aligning mission requirements with company capabilities, and developing tailored solutions that address unique customer needs.</p> <p>The Director will serve as a strategic advisor and external ambassador, building trusted relationships with senior government stakeholders, shaping market engagement efforts, and guiding opportunities from initial outreach through contracted programs and operational deployment. This position requires a deep understanding of the Intelligence Community, national security priorities, acquisition pathways, and emerging technology applications within highly regulated environments.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop and execute the company's Intelligence Community (IC) growth strategy by identifying priority agencies, mission areas, engagement approaches, and paths to adoption.</li> <li>Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior IC leaders, program offices, mission partners, government stakeholders, and industry partners.</li> <li>Represent the company at customer engagements, industry events, conferences, exercises, and working groups.</li> <li>Translate mission requirements into tailored solutions and service offerings by partnering with product, engineering, operations, and security teams to define, develop, and deliver customer-focused capabilities.</li> <li>Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships that expand mission support capabilities and drive business growth.</li> <li>Lead customer engagements through the full lifecycle, from initial outreach and opportunity shaping to proposal support, contract award, implementation, and operational deployment.</li> <li>Navigate Intelligence Community acquisition pathways, including OTAs, BAAs, CRADAs, subcontracting opportunities, and direct contract vehicles, while supporting capture and business development efforts.</li> <li>Partner with internal security and compliance teams to suppo