Technical Product Owner – 3GPP Core

Viasat, Inc.•Carlsbad, CA

About The Position

We’re seeking an experienced Technical Product Owner to lead and evolve our 3GPP Core Network capability, with a focus on NB-IoT Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) and 5G NR use cases. This role requires hands‑on experience with mobile core technologies, strong systems‑level understanding of 3GPP architecture, and the ability to drive a roadmap that advances our satellite‑based mobility strategy. We’re looking for someone who can bridge network engineering, standards, and operational excellence—enabling mobile core capabilities that not only meet 3GPP and GSMA interoperability standards, but also deliver a highly optimized, reliable experience for NTN terminals and global customers.

Requirements

5+ years as a Technical Product Owner or technical lead within mobile core networks, preferably including 3GPP‑based IoT or NTN solutions.
Strong understanding of 3GPP Core Architecture and related service‑based interfaces.
Experience with NB‑IoT, LTE‑M, or 5G NR, and an understanding of how these technologies adapt for NTN.
Knowledge of network security fundamentals, SDLC, Agile delivery frameworks, and DevOps processes.
Ability to build strong cross‑functional partnerships and deliver solutions aligned with product strategy, standards compliance, and global regulatory requirements.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including ability to prepare materials for executive audiences.
Proven experience leading large‑scale, enterprise or carrier‑grade network projects.
General understanding of cloud‑native deployments (Kubernetes, microservices, CI/CD).
BA/BS in EE/CS, telecommunications, networking, or equivalent experience.
Up to 10% travel.

Nice To Haves

Prior hands‑on experience with LTE/5G Core mobility architectures.
Proven ability to translate complex 3GPP standards (e.g., Releases 17–19 NTN features) into real‑world, scalable product capabilities.
Strong understanding of end‑to‑end enterprise and carrier architecture, data governance, and the ability to integrate AI‑driven insights into network performance and operations.
Goal‑oriented mindset with the ability to prioritize and make trade‑offs in a dynamic, evolving technical environment.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the global product roadmap for NB‑IoT NTN and 5G NR NTN Core Network capabilities.
Define and prioritize technical requirements that enhance NTN performance, roaming behaviors, attach procedures, mobility, and service continuity for satellite‑enabled devices.
Embed the end‑to‑end NTN device and service journey into solution design to ensure seamless interaction between RAN‑NTN, satellite systems, and 3GPP Core.
Execute against architectural governance, performance KPIs, and service‑level expectations for large‑scale NTN deployments across multiple geographies and regulatory regions.
Engage as a key participant in the integration strategy between core systems and upstream/downstream elements, including gNB‑NTN, RAN Intelligent Controllers, OSS/BSS, and cloud‑native orchestration platforms.
Oversee vendor relationships, licensing, and partner engagement related to 3GPP Core (e.g., AMF/SMF/UPF vendors, network function suppliers).
Collaborate with systems engineering to map 3GPP Release 17/18/19 NTN features into product capabilities and deployment milestones.
Provide operational insight, performance trend analysis, and recommendations for scaling NTN connectivity, optimizing latency, and improving signaling efficiency.
Support security, audit, and compliance requirements including 3GPP security architecture, lawful intercept, and data governance.
Guide a distributed development and operations engineering team to deliver high‑availability, cloud‑native core solutions optimized for satellite propagation and mobility models.
Drive ongoing product excellence through iterative refinement, customer feedback, and continuous alignment with emerging 3GPP standards.