Principal PMT, NTN Core — Satellite Connectivity Leader

Amazon Inc.; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Principal Product Manager – Technical (PMT) to define NTN Core Network requirements and drive roadmap planning for the global NTN Core. You will coordinate with RAN, Core, and device teams, test 3GPP protocol layers, and lead major, high‑impact satellite network initiatives that enable low latency, reliable connectivity worldwide.

You will also craft 6‑pagers and BRDs for senior leadership, stay ahead of 3GPP releases, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
• Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product
• Experience technical product management
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or 7+ years of wireless communications systems and implementation experience
• 5+ years of technical product management, program management or engineering experience
• 10+ years of solving problems with technology in the Telecommunications industry experience
• Experience in written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to executives and non-technical leaders
• 7+ years of wireless communications systems experience, including deployment of 4G/5G Packet Core

Responsibilities

• Drive NTN Core Network feature alignment to ensure interoperability across Amazon Leo RAN, Core, Transport, and cloud infrastructure, delivering seamless connectivity and roaming services between satellite and terrestrial networks.
• Own the NTN Core Network product roadmap and service delivery plan, ensuring delivery across multiple workstreams with high standards and operational excellence.
• Work closely with Amazon Leo engineering teams, Payload Integration Test (PIT) and telco MNO/Device/Chipset partners to define, build, deploy and test 3GPP-compliant protocol layers, network functions, and service-based architecture, ensuring deterministic behavior, low latency, and high reliability for satellite-based connectivity and TN-NTN mobility.
• Stay current with 3GPP releases, industry trends, and evolving NTN deployment models to guide long‑term product strategy aligned to Amazon Leo’s roadmap.
• Write and present technical documents (6‑pagers, PR/FAQs, BRDs, PRDs) to senior leadership.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering hardware, software, systems, operations, and program management teams across Amazon Leo.
• Be structured and flexible at the same time to learn as the business evolves.
• Provide visibility and communicate extremely well, with responsibility to provide updates to VPs, author operation plans, business review documents, and communicate to the broader Amazon Leo team.
• Be a seasoned product leader with a demonstrated history of leading product strategy, technology solutions, data analytics, and customer experience.
• Thrive on ambiguity and have a track record of delivering large‑scale technology products and/or led large operational or technical teams.
• Lead large, global, and complex technology initiatives in a large business unit, working cross‑functionally with several business and technical teams.
• The ability to think and move quickly and is inspired to build mechanisms to simplify and continuously innovate.
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases.

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Principal Product Manager – Technical (PMT) to define NTN Core Network requirements and drive roadmap planning for the global NTN Core. You will coordinate with RAN, Core, and device teams, test 3GPP protocol layers, and lead major, high‑impact satellite network initiatives that enable low latency, reliable connectivity worldwide.

You will also craft 6‑pagers and BRDs for senior leadership, stay ahead of 3GPP releases, and collaborate with