Software Development Manager Kuiper Payload Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3000 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast affordable broadband to a wide range of customers including consumers businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

Key job responsibilities
* Work with peer teams and customers to design suitable software systems and interfaces with underlying hardware to fulfill the RF and Networking Payload needs.
* Develop a strategic plan for the growth of the team both from a software and integrated mission outcomes perspective.
* Hire & Develop a diverse team of software engineers.
* Aid in the design of mission critical systems in Project Kuiper.
* Collaborate with your fellow team members to integrate various system elements both hardware and software.

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.

A day in the life
This is a Software Development Manager role in the Kuiper Payload Software organization responsible for driving the research & development deployment and operation of Kuiper Payload. Our software drives the hardware firmware and networking on the satellite to manage all radio communications between satellites and the ground gateways and customer terminals and also provides device drivers and services for managing redundancy operational and thermal state of the payload. You will own the roadmap and mission for software and work with your customers to refine requirements understand constraints hire & grow your team and iteratively deliver value to our customers.

About the team
Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide lowlatency highspeed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Within Project Kuiper Payload software team is responsible for lifecycle management of RF links and transporting customer data and Kuiper management/control traffic over RF & Optical links in the Kuiper system.

3 years of engineering team management experience
10 years of engineering experience
Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing certification and livesite operations
Experience partnering with product or program management teams
5 years of industry experience with Telecom Data Plane networking distributed systems or similar
A Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related fields or equivalent experience

Experience in communicating with users other technical teams and senior leadership to collect requirements describe software product features technical designs and product strategy
Experience in recruiting hiring mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills and make them more effective product software engineers
Experience with telecom systems wireless wireline optical satellite. Experience with high performance data networking on embedded platforms. Experience with silicon based forwarding fabrics a plus.

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Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $166400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $287700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.