As Lead, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs for EMEA, you'll own the development and execution licensing strategy across much of the region—from securing satellite earth station authorizations to electronic communications service compliance, and to shaping NGSO-related regulations at national, regional (e.g., CEPT, ATU), and international (e.g., ITU) levels. You'll be the regulatory expert who turns complex compliance challenges into competitive advantages both in the near term and looking well into the future.
Key job responsibilities
Drive Licensing Strategy: Develop and execute licensing plans across a portfolio of EMEA countries, securing authorizations for satellite systems, gateway stations, user equipment, spectrum use, and service provision.
Shape the Regulatory Environment: Engage with regulators, trade associations, and industry stakeholders to advocate for favourable policies related to NGSO systems, spectrum access, and space sustainability and safety.
Enable Service Delivery: Identify regulatory risks before they become blockers, maintain compliance across jurisdictions, and work cross-functionally with business, legal, policy, and engineering teams to deliver Amazon Leo services at scale.
Lead Regional Engagement: Represent Amazon Leo in national and regional telecommunications organizations, building relationships with government officials and coordinating with the broader International Regulatory team.
This position may require access to information, technology, or hardware that is subject to export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining any required export licenses or other approvals from the United States government. As such, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain any necessary export licenses or approvals based on their nationality, citizenship, and any other factors considered by the applicable export control regulations.
A day in the life
You'll be instrumental in bringing broadband connectivity to communities that need it most, working with the latest satellite communications technology while navigating complex regulatory environments. You'll report to the Head of Licensing & International Regulatory Affairs – EMEA and collaborate with a global team that's defining the future of satellite communications.
About the team
Our team is field focussed to build and maintain relationships with national/regional policy makers and national regulatory authorities to engineer solutions enabling people to gain access to the Amazon Leo services everywhere in the world. We work closely with related teams within Amazon to ensure legal, corporate, and communications services compliance while directly supporting business development and infrastructure development teams. We look at challenges from the perspective of a general manager and build cross-functional consensus and execution teams.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field
- Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
- Experience related to spectrum management, securing licenses for the provision of telecommunications services and ensuring regulatory compliance at an international level
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Experience in working directly with government officials and regulatory bodies
- Can work proactively and independently, meet deadlines, and deliver on projects and tasks
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience establishing credibility quickly with senior level executives across organizations
- Experience coordinating between technical teams, peers and business stakeholders
- Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround
- Bachelor's degree or above in engineering or equivalent
Lead, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs, Amazon Leo Global Licensing - EMEA in London employer: Amazon
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