Sr. Tech Program Manager, Kuiper Government Solutions
Sr. Tech Program Manager, Kuiper Government Solutions
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10-05-2025
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$ 133900 - 231400
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1 Vacancy
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10-05-2025
Job Description
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. The mission of Project Kuipers Government Solutions (KGS) is to leverage Kuiper and provide high speed low latency and secure satellite broadband services to United States and allied government customers.
We have an immediate opening for a Sr Technical Program Manager to support the Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) team focusing on Space Network Solutions for U.S. Government NASA DoD and National Security customers. As a Technical Program Manager you will be responsible for establishing and tracking milestones and project priorities to maximize development efficiency identify project critical paths and ensure supplier/partner products are delivered on time and to Kuiper specifications. You will work in a collaborative analytical and fastpaced environment and must be comfortable interacting with highly technical crossfunctional teams. The candidate must have strong business judgment dive deep into data have strong writing skills and be comfortable leading executivelevel reviews.
The best candidates will have deep understanding of aerospace/satellite and systems engineering as well as DoD/IC cyber and security standards practices and assessments. Candidates with demonstrated experience in deployed secure satellite telecommunications services will be preferred.
Key job responsibilities
This role is responsible for defining Project Kuipers government communication systems provisioning management and monitoring solutions in support of a wide variety of government customer ground air maritime and space based users utilizing Kuipers Low Earth Orbit satellites. This is a unique opportunity to assist in the development of a global broadband communication system. You will work closely with the commercial satellite teams to organize resources schedule milestones and track program progress. You will be responsible for identifying project dependencies and critical paths. On a daytoday basis you will coordinate among teams and subcontractors to surface and solve the critical risks to the programs you are assigned to lead. In this role you will:
Propose and drive adoption of improvements to the Kuiper program to improve government user utility and satisfaction
Act as the point of contact for Kuiper Government Solutions with external teams partners and subcontractors for assigned solutions to identify and mitigate programmatic risks in order to meet established goals
Communicate clearly and effectively to executive management on the plans status and critical issues in narrative and verbal formats. Escalate urgent issues appropriately and drive them to closure in a timely manner
Unblock technical issues by pulling together the multifunctional technical expertise to resolve issues
Develop track & communicate project schedules and achievements
Drive project execution develop project plans make technical tradeoffs manage risks track and report on status and resolve blocking issues
Work closely with partner organizations (including government agencies) to develop work packages and ensure that all teams have what they need to be successful
Establish goals and metrics to identify opportunities to deliver customer solutions to meet cost performance and schedule requirements.
Some travel primarily domestic will be required.
Security Clearance: This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance.
7 years of technical product or program management experience
7 years of working directly with engineering teams experience
3 years of software development experience
5 years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
Experience managing programs across cross functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules
8 years of project management disciplines including scope schedule budget quality along with risk and critical path management experience
Experience defining KPIs/SLAs used to drive multimillion dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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.
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 youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $231400/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.
We have an immediate opening for a Sr Technical Program Manager to support the Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) team focusing on Space Network Solutions for U.S. Government NASA DoD and National Security customers. As a Technical Program Manager you will be responsible for establishing and tracking milestones and project priorities to maximize development efficiency identify project critical paths and ensure supplier/partner products are delivered on time and to Kuiper specifications. You will work in a collaborative analytical and fastpaced environment and must be comfortable interacting with highly technical crossfunctional teams. The candidate must have strong business judgment dive deep into data have strong writing skills and be comfortable leading executivelevel reviews.
The best candidates will have deep understanding of aerospace/satellite and systems engineering as well as DoD/IC cyber and security standards practices and assessments. Candidates with demonstrated experience in deployed secure satellite telecommunications services will be preferred.
Key job responsibilities
This role is responsible for defining Project Kuipers government communication systems provisioning management and monitoring solutions in support of a wide variety of government customer ground air maritime and space based users utilizing Kuipers Low Earth Orbit satellites. This is a unique opportunity to assist in the development of a global broadband communication system. You will work closely with the commercial satellite teams to organize resources schedule milestones and track program progress. You will be responsible for identifying project dependencies and critical paths. On a daytoday basis you will coordinate among teams and subcontractors to surface and solve the critical risks to the programs you are assigned to lead. In this role you will:
Propose and drive adoption of improvements to the Kuiper program to improve government user utility and satisfaction
Act as the point of contact for Kuiper Government Solutions with external teams partners and subcontractors for assigned solutions to identify and mitigate programmatic risks in order to meet established goals
Communicate clearly and effectively to executive management on the plans status and critical issues in narrative and verbal formats. Escalate urgent issues appropriately and drive them to closure in a timely manner
Unblock technical issues by pulling together the multifunctional technical expertise to resolve issues
Develop track & communicate project schedules and achievements
Drive project execution develop project plans make technical tradeoffs manage risks track and report on status and resolve blocking issues
Work closely with partner organizations (including government agencies) to develop work packages and ensure that all teams have what they need to be successful
Establish goals and metrics to identify opportunities to deliver customer solutions to meet cost performance and schedule requirements.
Some travel primarily domestic will be required.
Security Clearance: This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance.
7 years of technical product or program management experience
7 years of working directly with engineering teams experience
3 years of software development experience
5 years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
Experience managing programs across cross functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules
8 years of project management disciplines including scope schedule budget quality along with risk and critical path management experience
Experience defining KPIs/SLAs used to drive multimillion dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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.
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 youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $231400/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.
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