Flight Dynamics Research Manager, Amazon Leo Flight Dynamics

Amazon Leo is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast reliable internet to customers and communities around the world and weve designed the system with the capacity flexibility and performance to serve a wide range of customers from individual households to schools hospitals businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

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We are searching for a senior manager with expertise in the spaceflight aerospace engineering domain of Flight Dynamics including Mission Design of LEO Constellations Trajectory Maneuver Planning and Navigation. This role will be responsible for the research and development of core spaceflight algorithms that enable the Amazon Leo mission. This role will manage the team responsible for designing and developing flight dynamics innovations for evolving constellation mission needs.

Key job responsibilities
This position requires expertise in simulation and analysis of astrodynamics models and spaceflight trajectories. This position requires demonstrated achievement in managing technology research portfolios. A strong candidate will have demonstrated achievement in managing spaceflight engineering Guidance Navigation and Control teams for full mission lifecycle including design prototype development and deployment and operations.

Working with the Leo Flight Dynamics Research Science team you will manage guide and direct staff to:
Implement high fidelity modeling techniques for analysis and simulation of large constellation concepts.
Develop algorithms for station-keeping and constellation maintenance.
Perform analysis in support of multi-disciplinary trades within the Amazon Leo team.
Formulate solutions to address collision avoidance and conjunction assessment challenges.
Develop the Leo ground systems evolving Flight Dynamics System functional requirements.
Work closely with GNC engineers to manage on-orbit performance and develop flight dynamics operations processes


About the team
The Flight Dynamics Research Science team is staffed with subject matter experts of various areas within the Flight Dynamics domain. It also includes a growing Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) team.

- Bachelors degree
- Experience in science or engineering team management
- Experience in Space Vehicle/Satellite Operations Space Communications or related industry
- Knowledge of concepts like system architecture optimization system dynamics system analysis statistical analysis reliability analysis and decision making
- Can communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
- Experience with advanced astrodynamics tool development either custom developed or commercially developed off the shelf systems

- 12 years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience
- Are enrolled in or have completed a Advanced degree in enginnering or equivalent
- Experience leading flight dynamics staff through entire lifecycle of a spaceflight mission

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $157600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $272400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on 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.