• Bachelors degree in relevant discipline (e.g., telecommunications).
• 8+ years of experience in securing licenses for the provision of communications services, ensuring regulatory compliance at an international level, and spectrum management.
• Experience with licensing of satellite and/or telecommunications networks and knowledge of non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) communications systems.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills.

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. This is a unique opportunity to work in the development of a global broadband satellite communication system and make a difference in bridging the digital divide.

The Lead, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will work to align the licensing strategy in countries in South Asia with business priorities and service availability. The ideal candidate will manage complex projects dealing with satellite and spectrum regulations, telecommunications services, and other issues involved with deploying a global satellite broadband constellation. The Lead, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will have experience obtaining licenses for satellite systems -- to include space stations, earth stations/gateway stations, customer/user equipment, spectrum, and the provision of services (wholesale and retail models) -- in countries in South Asia. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be familiar with regulatory agencies and frameworks in countries in South Asia, and be able to assess and, if necessary, improve regulatory frameworks in order to optimize Kuiper service to customers. The Lead, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will engage cross-functionally with Public Policy, Legal, Business, Engineering and Operations professionals, and collaborate with members of the International Regulatory team to advance objectives for the ITU World Radiocommunications Conferences (WRC) at the national and regional levels.

Key job responsibilities

• Executing the licensing strategy in countries throughout South Asia, in alignment with Kuiper technical, business, and customer objectives, and developing the corresponding budget projections for licensing, regulatory, spectrum, and other fees.
• Securing and maintaining the necessary licenses to enable Kuiper services (e.g., satellite system, earth stations/gateway stations, user/customer equipment, spectrum, and service), and ensuring compliance with national regulations, deadlines, and regulatory/fee requirements.
• Enhancing the customer experience by shaping national and regional policies and regulations affecting non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) communications systems, the access to and use of Ka-band band frequencies, and space safety, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Engaging in national and regional telecommunications organizations, while maintaining liaison with regulators, relevant industry actors and trade associations in multiple countries in South Asia.
• Identifying potential policy and regulatory risks that may impact Kuipers ability to deploy services in countries in South Asia, and strategies to mitigate those risks.

A day in the life
In this role, you will be responsible for the licensing of Kuiper space and ground stations, as well as services in countries in South Asia, enabling and protecting Kuipers use of radio frequency spectrum at home and abroad, and defining and leading the Project Kuiper regulatory agenda. You will collaborate with trade associations, government agencies, multilateral organizations, and other operators to advocate for rules and regulations in the best interest of our customers, and work in close collaboration with Kuiper technical, operations and business teams to optimize for spectrum sharing and customer experience as well as with Amazons Public Policy, Public Relations and Legal teams to enhance the overall regulatory strategy in countries in South Asia. You will work closely with other regulatory country leads, Technical Program Managers (TPMs), and Kuiper teams to ensure alignment on a country and regional basis, anticipating bottlenecks, and communicating risks clearly to leaders. You will also escalate effectively, remove blockers, and will deliver results across countries in South Asia.

You will report to the Head, Global Licensing for Project Kuiper and work in close collaboration with other leaders and team members within the Regulatory team and across Kuiper to ensure our licensing for each country enables on time service delivery at scale.

About the team
The Global Regulatory Affairs team enables and protects Kuipers use of radio frequency spectrum and satellite orbits worldwide, defining and leading the Kuiper regulatory agenda to benefit our customers. We operate globally, engaging with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), regional/sub-regional organizations, regulatory authorities, and governments. We obtain the required ITU filings and licenses for Kuiper operations, coordinate spectrum use with satellite and terrestrial operators, and shape/promote space safety and sustainability. We advocate for rules and regulations in the best interest of our customers at the national, regional, and ITU treaty level, working with governments, trade associations, and operators. We work with the design, operational, and business teams to promote alignment between business objectives, the Kuiper Program of Record, and regulatory requirements and delivery. We partner with the Legal, Public Policy and Public Relations teams to execute the regulatory strategy.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Bangalore, KA, IND | Delhi, DL, IND

• Experience working with high-level government officials and collaborating with technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience in the application of the ITU Radio Regulations and participation in WRCs, to include experience with regional telecommunications organizations.
• Ability to task and interpret technical analysis required to support licensing.
• Knowledge of domestic regulatory frameworks applicable to satellite systems in countries in South Asia and experience in ITU regulations related to satellite communications systems.
• A self-starter who can take general direction and produce specific results.
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
• Engineering degree.