CareerPlan

System Architecture Lead, Direct-to-Device, Amazon Leo

Austin, Texas, United StatesFull-time$151k–$205k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Own the end-to-end technical architecture of the Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite service, translating customer and business needs into a coherent system solution across core, RAN, satellite, devices, spectrum, and regulatory domains.

Role type

Senior System Architecture Lead (Satellite/Cellular)

Builds

End-to-end D2D service architecture and technical plan of record for Amazon LEO satellite constellation

Domain

Satellite communications, 5G cellular, Direct-to-Device (D2D), Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN)

Required skills

End-to-end D2D architecture design, Cross-domain trade-off analysis, 3GPP NTN standards knowledge, Mobile network operator (MNO) engagement, Device OEM/vendor collaboration, System requirements definition, Technical coherence maintenance

Preferred skills

Satellite-based RAN architectures, Voice over NR (VoNR/IMS), Device interoperability testing, Spectrum and regulatory compliance, System budget and link analysis, Business model to technical architecture translation