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Amazon Leo is building the world's most advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the globe. As part of this mission, we are seeking a Senior Product Manager – Technical (PMT) to define product requirements, lead feature alignment and drive roadmap planning with NTN Handset OEMs globally. You will bridge the gap between engineering teams across satellite RAN, Core, and industry-leading 5G Handsets to ensure we seamlessly connect people anywhere on Earth. This role requires deep technical mastery of 3GPP control and user plane protocols, extensive experience with 4G/5G Handset launch, product lifecycle and device portfolio management, and the ability to translate customer experiences and user stories into detailed product requirements. The Senior Product Manager - Technical (PMT) will be at the forefront of defining NTN device requirements and building 0-to-1 satellite systems for consumer, business, and government customers globally. Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Key job responsibilities • Drive User-Equipment (UE) feature alignment with 5G Handset vendors to ensure interoperability with Amazon Leo RAN, Core, Transport, and cloud infrastructure, including standards-compliant connectivity and roaming services between satellite and terrestrial networks. • Own the NTN Handset product roadmap, UE Compliance, and Amazon Leo device technical acceptance (TA) execution plan, ensuring NTN Handset 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 and test 3GPP-compliant protocol layers, ensuring deterministic behavior, low latency, and high reliability for satellite-based connectivity and TN-NTN mobility. Lead by example with systems thinking to solve problems. • 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. • Operate with a bias for action while maintaining the highest bar for quality and safety in satellite communications systems. • Demonstrate Ownership by treating the team's mission as your own and Earn Trust through transparent communication and consistent delivery. A day in the life Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious and earn trust. Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future. About the team You will be joining a team focused on defining and driving the product requirements for the Amazon Leo Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite system. -Bachelor's degree -Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition -Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product -Experience technical product management -Experience working directly with Engineers on product enhancements -Experience in project management methodologies, business analysis, or process improvement Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit amazon.jobs for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs . USA, WA, Redmond - 179,900.00 - 243,400.00 USD annually

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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.
Operate with a bias for action while maintaining the highest bar for quality and safety in satellite communications systems.
Demonstrate Ownership by treating the team's mission as your own and Earn Trust through transparent communication and consistent delivery.
A day in the life
About the team
You will be joining a team focused on defining and driving the product requirements for the Amazon Leo Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite system.
-Bachelor's degree
-Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
-Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product
-Experience technical product management
-Experience working directly with Engineers on product enhancements
-Experience in project management methodologies, business analysis, or process improvement
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
USA, WA, Redmond - 179,900.00 - 243,400.00 USD annually

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