--- title: 'Talent Acquisition Specialist Europe at AST SpaceMobile' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/talent-acquisition-specialist-europe-ast-spacemobile-barcelona-k8c1hgtk0eks' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-26' --- # Talent Acquisition Specialist Europe at AST SpaceMobile - **Company:** AST SpaceMobile - **Location:** Barcelona, Spain - **Posted:** 2026-09-25 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-26 - **Apply:** https://ast-science.com/company/careers/?gh_jid=4736667005 ## Job description 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. Position Overview AST SpaceMobile is seeking a high-output Talent Acquisition Specialist to be located in our offices in Gava, Barcelona, to own full-cycle recruiting supporting our growing business in aerospace engineering, manufacturing, integration, and test operations. The position has responsibility for overseeing and coordinating recruitment activities for all open positions across Europe. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for attracting, sourcing, and hiring qualified candidates to meet the organization's recruitment needs. This role manages the full recruitment lifecycle, partnering with hiring managers to identify talent requirements and ensures an excellent candidate experience while maintaining recruitment systems and processes. This role is dedicated and not only limited to hiring engineers, technicians, and other hands-on production and administrative talent critical to spacecraft build. It’s a plus for the ideal candidate to understand manufacturing floor dynamics, and the urgency of scaling skilled labor in a fast-moving aerospace environment. This is an execution-focused recruiting role reporting to HR Manager, requiring strong sourcing capability, hiring manager partnership, and operational discipline. ## Key Responsibilities Full-Cycle Recruiting - Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for assigned vacancies across multiple regions in Europe. - Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, to define skill and role requirements and hiring timelines. - Source candidates through job boards, social media, networking, referrals, and direct search. - Screen applications, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate assessment and interview processes. - Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the hiring process. - Develop structured intake meetings and calibrated screening criteria. - Coordinate interview scheduling with the hiring manager and the hiring team, feedback loops. - Manage our Applicant Tracking System (ATS)- Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter and local talent resources. - Administer and maintain the Greenhouse Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including job postings, workflows, user access, reporting, and data integrity. - Generate recruitment reports and analyze hiring metrics using Greenhouse to support data-driven decision-making. - Manage requisitions from approval through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff partnering with the current HR team. - Establish long-term relationships, local workforce channels and external recruitment agencies. - Support employer branding and talent attraction initiatives. - Continuously improve recruitment processes and candidate experience. Screening & Assessment - Conduct structured technical screens focused on hands-on experience - Assess cultural alignment with a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. - Present calibrated candidate slates to hiring managers with clear evaluation summaries and risk flags. - Conduct reference checks ## Skills & Competencies - Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. - Proactive sourcing and talent networking capabilities. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously. - Attention to detail and a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. - Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving environment. - High level of English is a must, both written and spoken. ## Qualifications Education - Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred. - Equivalent recruiting experience in engineering profiles, manufacturing or aerospace environments. ## Experience - 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.  Demonstrated success or emphasis in hiring engineering, technician, manufacturing, aerospace, or industrial roles is a plus. - Experience supporting high-volume or ramp hiring initiatives. - Familiarity with engineering, technical skill screening for hands-on production roles. - Experience working in a fast-scaling startup or high-growth manufacturing environment. ## Preferred Qualifications - Aerospace or space industry recruiting experience. - Cleanroom or aerospace standards familiarity. Soft Skills - Highly organized with strong follow-through. - Customer service focused, proactive, confidential and collaborative team player. - Direct communicator capable of setting expectations with hiring managers. - Data-driven mindset with comfort tracking recruiting KPIs. - Ability to balance speed with quality of hire. - Excellent communication skills with the ability to build productive relationships. - Ability to multi-task, effectively prioritize tasks and responsibilities, effective time management. Technology Stack - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)- Greenhouse - LinkedIn Recruiter - Job boards and sourcing platforms - Microsoft Excel for pipeline and metric tracking - HRIS systems Physical Requirements - Ability to work onsite in Gava, Barcelona. - Ability to travel on ad hoc basis - Ability to walk manufacturing floors to understand technician roles and build context. What Winning Looks Like - Hiring managers view you as a strategic partner. - Candidate and hiring manager satisfaction. - Employer branding. - Accurate and efficient management of Greenhouse. - Achievement of recruitment targets and workforce planning objectives. - Compliance with recruitment processes and standards. What we offer: - Our office is located in Gava, right across the train station. - This is a fully onsite job. - The company offers catering and private health insurance. This job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as needed by business demands. AST SpaceMobile is an Equal Opportunity, at will Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. ## About AST SpaceMobile ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard, unmodified smartphones. - **Entity Type**: Public (Nasdaq: ASTS) - **Headquarters**: Midland, Texas, USA - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founders**: Abel Avellan ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Space-based telecommunications / Satellite broadband - **Target customers**: B2B (mobile network operators), B2C (indirectly through MNOs), and government/defense agencies - **Mission**: To eliminate connectivity gaps faced by today’s nearly six billion mobile subscribers and bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected using a space-based cellular network. ## Products & Services - **[SpaceMobile Network]**: A space-based cellular broadband network that delivers 4G/5G connectivity directly to standard smartphones without any hardware modifications, apps, or software updates. - **[BlueBird Satellites]**: The company’s commercial satellite constellation, designed to provide full broadband coverage globally. BlueBird satellites are among the largest commercial communications arrays in low Earth orbit. - **[BlueWalker 3]**: The prototype satellite used to demonstrate world-first voice, 5G, and video calls from space to ordinary phones. - **[Government & Defense Solutions]**: Tailored connectivity for tactical and public safety applications (e.g., FirstNet tests, government contracts). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Market capitalization exceeded $8 billion as of August 2024 (stock price ~$38.60). More recent figures are not publicly available but the company has raised over $2 billion as of Q2 2025. - **Key Metric (Total Funding)**: Over $2 billion raised (debt and equity) as of Q2 2025. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Vodafone, Rakuten, American Tower, Samsung Next, Cisneros, Google (product partnership), AT&T, Verizon, FirstNet Authority. - **Growth Signals**: - Partnerships with nearly 60 mobile network operators covering ~3 billion combined subscribers. - Successfully completed first VoLTE voice calls, video calls, and 5G data connections using standard smartphones via satellite. - First public safety tests on FirstNet (Jan 2024) and first activation for government defense use cases (June 2025). - Commercial contract with Vodafone through 2034 for Europe and Africa. - 578 employees as of 2024; expanding manufacturing and office footprint globally. ## Competitive Advantages - **First-mover**: Only company offering direct-to-smartphone satellite broadband with no specialized hardware or software required. - **Patent Moat**: Over 3,800 patents and pending claims protecting proprietary technology. - **MNO Integration**: Deep partnerships with major global operators enable seamless integration with existing terrestrial networks. - **Satellite Scale**: BlueBird satellites feature large phased-array antennas (BlueWalker 3 array is 693 sq ft), providing a field of view over 300,000 sq miles. ## Strategic Focus - **Constellation Deployment**: Rapidly launching and operationalizing the BlueBird satellite fleet to start generating significant commercial revenue. - **Global Coverage Expansion**: Targeting full service across multiple continents, with a focus on remote and underserved regions. - **Government & Defense**: Broadening contracts for secure, tactical connectivity. - **Technology Advancement**: Continued R&D on next-generation satellite capabilities and network optimization. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Fast-growing company with a startup mindset; employees are encouraged to wear many hats and tackle meaningful challenges. - **Global Presence**: Offices in Midland (TX), Homestead (FL), Miami (FL), Lanham (MD), Tel Aviv, Barcelona, Edinburgh, Hyderabad, and other locations. - **Impact**: Opportunity to work on a historic transformation in global connectivity, directly connecting billions of people. - **Perks & Environment**: Nearly 500,000 sq ft of manufacturing and office facilities; emphasis on innovation, autonomy, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. - **Career Growth**: Open positions listed on Greenhouse; values proactive, passionate innovators. ## Sources 1. [AST SpaceMobile Official Website](https://ast-science.com) 2. [AST SpaceMobile Company Page](https://ast-science.com/company/) 3. [AST SpaceMobile Careers Page](https://ast-science.com/company/careers/) 4. [AST SpaceMobile Investor Relations](https://investors.ast-science.com/) 5. 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