Telco Systems Engineering Lead, Direct-to-Device

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $151,200–$204,600 / yr
Posted: 10 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Telco Systems Engineering Lead, Direct-to-Device

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The Telco Systems Engineering Lead for Amazon Leo will lead the engineering efforts to deliver direct-to-device services within the global telecommunications ecosystem. This role involves overseeing MNO integration, device and chipset interoperability, carrier profiles, and service configuration to turn a satellite constellation into a deployable cellular service. The lead will define system-level use cases, conduct trade space studies, and derive performance specifications while managing requirements across mechanical, electrical, software, and data domains. Key technical competencies include 5G core, IMS voice, interconnect with MNO networks, and carrier configuration. The role requires experience with device OEMs, chipset vendors, and certification processes for Apple and Android. The position solves the technical challenge of establishing satellite-to-cellular connectivity and non-terrestrial network integration for mobile network operators.

Skills

5G Core IMS Voice Direct-to-Device (D2D) Satellite-to-Cellular MNO Integration Carrier Configuration Requirements Engineering Cloud Computing Generative AI System Architecture Interoperability Test-Guided Development

What you'll do

Lead the design and delivery of solutions for complex interdisciplinary system problems and multi-system interactions.
Conduct trade space studies to balance performance, schedule, cost, risk, and scalability across technical domains.
Derive and refine system requirements, acceptance criteria, and performance specifications through rigorous requirements engineering.
Manage MNO integration, device and chipset interoperability, and carrier profiles for direct-to-device services.
Define service KPIs and SLAs while ensuring architecture meets reliability, regulatory, and security standards.
Translate requirements from MNOs, device OEMs, and chipset vendors into actionable architecture and development tasks.
Utilize generative AI and cloud computing platforms to streamline system analysis and test-guided development.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
8+ years of professional experience in cellular networks or services.
3+ years of experience in the Direct-to-Device (D2D) ecosystem, NTN, or direct satellite-to-cellular connectivity.
Demonstrated experience leading MNO-facing technical integration of network services.
Working knowledge of 5G core, IMS voice, interconnect with MNO networks, and carrier configuration.
Experience working with device OEMs and chipset vendors on interoperability and certification.
Experience defining service KPIs and SLAs with partners.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum due to export control laws.

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