Amazon
Telco Systems Engineering Lead, Direct-to-Device, Amazon Leo
$151K–$205K
Austin, TX · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in cellular networks or services, including at least 3 years in D2D, NTN, or direct satellite-to-cellular connectivity.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Leads the design and delivery of Amazon Leo’s direct-to-device cellular service, including integration with mobile network operators, device and chipset interoperability, configuration, and service quality.
What you'll do
- Lead system-level solution design, evaluation, requirements, and delivery for complex interdisciplinary problems.
- Conduct trade studies and make cross-functional trade-offs across performance, schedule, cost, risk, and scalability.
- Coordinate technical and partner teams to integrate designs and ensure reliability, compliance, security, and operational readiness.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- 8+ years of professional experience in cellular networks or services, including at least 3 years in the 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, MNO interconnect, and carrier configuration; experience with device OEMs and chipset vendors on interoperability and certification, and defining partner service KPIs and SLAs.
Nice to have
- Experience with Apple and Android carrier configuration and certification processes.
- Experience with MNO First Office Application (FOA), launching a new network service, or working with MNOs in several countries.
Pay
151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
5G core, IMS voice, Apple, Android
AI focus
Leverage generative AI tools and cloud computing platforms, where appropriate, to augment productivity, streamline system analysis, and support test-guided development.
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