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Principal Economist, Amazon Leo, Plans & Pricing
Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.
The Amazon Leo team is looking for a seasoned Principal Economist who are high performing, motivated and believe in our mission to close the digital divide. We operate in a fast-paced startup environment and offer many challenging and rewarding projects. Every day is Day 1 at Amazon Leo and we are just getting started.
Key job responsibilities The Principal Economist role is responsible for defining and delivering the plans and pricing that enable business and government customers to access Amazon Leo services around the world. This involves close partnership with business development and sales teams, product teams, and our own science and analytics teams to define the principles and frameworks, plans and pricing, demand and capacity tradeoffs, and guardrails that enable high-velocity decision-making at scale. The role will also be critical in identifying economic insights, scenarios, and optimizations to improve the Amazon Leo Business.
Define economic principles and frameworks to guide high-velocity decision-making
Define service plans and pricing for business and government customers, direct and indirect channels, and fixed and mobility use cases
Define choice models and pricing strategies for new product offerings and bundles
Define volume and regional discount guardrails and frameworks
Deliver post-mortem insights and define experiments to optimize plans and pricing
Identify customer trends in post-mortem analysis
Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Basic Qualifications
PhD in Economics or equivalent field
Experience in economic research, economic consulting, applied economics, or a related quantitative field
Preferred Qualifications
Effective verbal and written communications skills
Experience in building analytic or scientific data products or solutions
Experience in developing and executing an analytic vision to solve business-relevant problems
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at
USA, WA, BELLEVUE - 189,400.00 - 256,200.00 USD annually
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