Sr. Manager, Software Development, Amazon Leo for Government (ALG)

Amazon Leo (previously known as Project Kuiper) is an ecosystem with a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Amazon Leo for Government (ALG) within Amazon Leo is developing secure high-performance satellite communications technologies that support U.S. National and International security and defense.

Key job responsibilities
We are looking for an exceptional engineering leader to join us as a Senior Manager leading the software architecture design implementation and integration of ALG developed device endpoints. These devices enable Government customer required RF Optical and Network layer connectivity with Amazon Leo system and integrate with ground solutions network solutions ALG business and operational support systems.

This role is responsible for designing building out and maintaining foundational software that extends Amazon Leo capabilities to US Government customers such as NASA DoD other National Security customers and International Government customers. You will own developing and delivering brand new software for mission critical space safety and sustainability applications which will automatically coordinate with external systems and organizations rapidly reliably and at scale.

Youll work in a fast-paced high-impact environment tackling complex challenges in secure satellite communications. Youll collaborate closely with hardware security systems and product teams to develop scalable real-time solutions tailored for Government customers.

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.

Key job responsibilities:
Lead multiple teams (manager of managers) of firmware embedded systems and services software engineers.
Manage and develop employees including hiring retention performance management mentoring and capability/skill development.
Work with peer teams and customers to design suitable software systems and interfaces to fulfill the government customer use cases.
Collaborate with peer teams to integrate various system elements both hardware and software.

This role is based in Redmond WA or Northridge CA with U.S. relocation benefits available. Due to the sensitive nature of the ALG projects onsite work is required five days a week.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. Citizen in order to comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed.


About the team
ALG Software organization architects designs develops delivers and operates software for ALG products and services that span across Space and Ground segments of the Amazon Leo system. The team is responsible for embedded software running on ALG developed RF Optical and Networking device endpoints connected to the Amazon Leo system and services software running on AWS cloud.

- 10 years of engineering experience
- 5 years of engineering team management experience
- 10 years of software development experience
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- Experience managing multiple concurrent programs projects and development teams in an Agile environment
- 10 years of embedded software development experience with proven expertise in mission-critical systems development specifically satellite or ground based communication/networking systems

- Experience partnering with product and program management teams
- - Experience in Networking/Wireless Communication Systems or RF engineering
- - Experience leading teams in aerospace or other safety critical industry
- - Experience establishing metrics for measurement of engineering and operational excellence

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.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $198100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $342300/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.