Principal Network Engineer, Technical Regulatory

The world still has coverage blind spots. You could help eliminate them at Skylo.

Skylo has pioneered a standards-based approach to satellite connectivity. We connect smartphones and IoT devices directly to satellites. No special hardware, no entirely new networks. Just billions of existing devices, suddenly reachable anywhere on Earth. We're not building toward this future. We're already in it.

Our direct-to-device service is live on millions of activated devices across five continents, covering more than 72 million square kilometers, in partnership with leading satellite operators, mobile network operators, Tier-1 chipset makers, and OEMs worldwide. And we're just getting started.

At the heart of it all is Skylo's commercial NTN vRAN: a 3GPP standards-based, cloud-native platform that seamlessly bridges terrestrial and satellite networks. It's the infrastructure that makes true anywhere, anytime connectivity possible.

When you join Skylo, you'll work at the intersection of three markets reshaping how the world stays connected: mass-market consumer devices, automotive, and industrial IoT. Enabling people outdoors and critical workflows in the world's most remote places.

This is a rare chance to work on technology that matters, at a company that's already proving it works

This role is located in Bangalore, India where we are onsite 3 days a week in office.

Summary Of How You Will Impact Skylo

Skylo is hiring aPrincipal Network Engineer, Technical Regulatory to help fulfill Skylo’s mission of making satellite connectivity available to all. As part of the Network Design & Planning team, this individual will own the technical side of Skylo’s regulatory obligations, leading the design, implementation, and certification of Lawful Intercept and Wireless Emergency Alerts / cell broadcast capabilities across Skylo’s satellite NTN network. You will be Skylo’s technical voice with regulators and carrier partners, ensuring our network meets its compliance obligations in every market we serve while maturing these services for scale.

How You Will Contribute

• Own the technical architecture and roadmap for Lawful Intercept (LI) across Skylo’s 5G core, EPC, IMS, and messaging platforms, in line with ETSI and 3GPP LI standards (e.g. 3GPP TS 33.126/33.127/33.128, ETSI TS 103 221, ETSI TS 102 232).

• Lead Lawful Intercept compliance across Skylo’s markets, including DoT licence and LI requirements in India, CALEA in the US, and ETSI-based regimes in Europe and other regions, covering capability design, compliance documentation, and technical coordination with law enforcement agencies and trusted third parties.

• Design and deliver public warning and cell broadcast capabilities (CBC/CBE, CBS/PWS, 3GPP TS 23.041), including Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) in the US and equivalent national alerting systems in India and other markets, for satellite-connected devices, including NTN-specific geo-targeting and delivery considerations.

• Define and track technical regulatory requirements for satellite/NTN networks across markets, including emergency calling and messaging (911/E911, 112), location, and network security obligations.

• Work directly with regulators (e.g. DoT and TRAI in India, FCC and FEMA/IPAWS in the US, and other national regulators) and MNO partners to interpret requirements, support filings and audits, and represent Skylo’s technical position.

• Partner with core network vendors, Carriers, and LI mediation vendors to specify, integrate, test, and certify LI and WEA functions.

• Drive service maturity for regulatory capabilities, including operational processes, monitoring, test cadences, runbooks, and audit readiness.

• Collaborate with Legal, Security, Product, and Operations teams to translate regulatory obligations into engineering requirements and delivery plans.

• Track and contribute to standards and industry bodies (e.g. 3GPP SA3-LI, ETSI TC LI, TSDSI/TEC, ATIS, CTIA) relevant to Lawful Intercept, emergency alerts, and NTN.

• Create technical specifications, compliance documentation, and engineering plans, and conduct proof-of-solutions to validate technical approaches.

What We Look For

• 15+ years of experience in mobile network engineering, with a significant focus on Lawful Intercept, emergency services, or technical regulatory compliance at a mobile network operator, network vendor, or LI solution provider.

• Deep knowledge of ETSI and 3GPP Lawful Intercept standards, including handover interfaces (HI1/HI2/HI3), internal interfaces (X1/X2/X3), and LI for 5GC, EPC, and IMS.

• Hands-on experience with national LI compliance regimes, such as India’s DoT LI requirements and/or CALEA (including J-STD-025), and working with law enforcement agencies and trusted third parties.

• Hands-on experience with public warning systems and cell broadcast (CBC, CBS/PWS), and familiarity with national alerting requirements such as India’s public alerting framework and US WEA (FCC Part 10).

• Strong understanding of 4G/5G core and IMS architectures and end-to-end call flows for voice, SMS, and data.

• Experience engaging directly with regulators, government agencies, and carrier partners on technical compliance matters.

• Knowledge of emergency services requirements (911/E911, NG911, 112) and location delivery is a strong plus.

• Experience with Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) or satellite communications regulation is highly preferred.

• Ability to pass background checks associated with Lawful Intercept responsibilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical topics to legal, regulatory, and executive audiences.

• A track record of driving cross-functional compliance initiatives to completion with a high degree of ownership and discretion.

What We Offer

With employees working across three continents, Skylo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Our worldwide and inclusive culture encourages a flexible approach to work, and we also offer an attractive range benefits such as:

• Competitive compensation packages including a stock option based equity program

• Comprehensive occupational health coverage

• Monthly allowances for wellness and education reimbursement

• A generous time off policy, holidays, and the opportunity to temporarily work abroad

• Once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of developing and running world’s first commercial, live direct-to-device satellite network and service

• Access to world-class team and talent across tech domains: software, hardware, chipsets, telecom, satellite and network virtualization

• Open, transparent, inclusive culture that blends multi-national characteristics

EEO Statement

Skylo is an equal-opportunity employer and we celebrate diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, parent or caregiver status, political affiliation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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