Senior SDM, Leo, Leo Bus & Flight Operations

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

We are seeking a Senior Software Development Manager to lead our Leo Software Security organization. This is a critical leadership role responsible for teams that protect our entire satellite constellation ecosystem from ground infrastructure to on-orbit assets. You will own security across flight software ground software firmware and hardware ensuring our systems meet the highest standards of protection against evolving threats.

Key Responsibilities:

Security Leadership & Ownership:
- Lead multiple teams responsible for flight and ground software security architecture and implementation
- Own end-to-end security strategy for Leo constellation including threat modeling vulnerability management and incident response
- Drive security-first culture across engineering organizations

Flight & Ground Software Security:
- Establish and enforce security standards for both space and ground segment software
- Oversee secure software development practices code reviews and vulnerability assessments
- Ensure compliance with aerospace security regulations and industry standards

Firmware & Hardware Security:
- Lead teams responsible for firmware security across satellite payloads and subsystems
- Oversee hardware security implementations including secure boot trusted execution environments and tamper detection
- Drive security requirements into hardware design and procurement processes

Encryption & Key Management:
- Own peer-to-peer (P2P) security and encryption architecture for satellite-to-satellite communications
- Establish and manage cryptographic key lifecycle including generation distribution rotation and revocation
- Implement secure communication protocols across the constellation mesh network
- Design scalable key management infrastructure for large-scale constellation operations

Organizational Leadership:
- Build mentor and scale multiple security-focused engineering teams
- Partner with cross-functional leaders (Flight Software Ground Systems Operations Compliance)
- Define roadmaps prioritize initiatives and allocate resources across security domains
- Represent security perspective in executive decision-making

Required Qualifications:
- 12 years of software development experience with - 5 years managing engineering teams
- 3 years in senior leadership roles managing multiple teams or managers
- Deep expertise in cybersecurity principles practices and technologies
- Strong background in cryptography encryption protocols and key management systems
- Experience with firmware and hardware security concepts and implementations
- Proven track record securing distributed systems at scale
- Understanding of threat landscapes attack vectors and defense-in-depth strategies

Technical Expertise:
- Cryptographic protocols and implementations (symmetric/asymmetric encryption PKI TLS/mTLS)
- Secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC)
- Firmware security and secure boot mechanisms
- Hardware security modules (HSM) and trusted platform modules (TPM)
- Network security for space-based and ground infrastructure
- Vulnerability management and penetration testing
Security monitoring logging and incident response

You Will Be Successful If You:
- Think strategically about security architecture while staying hands-on with technical details
- Balance security rigor with operational velocity in a fast-paced environment
- Build scalable security solutions that grow with constellation expansion
- Navigate complex regulatory and compliance requirements
- Foster collaboration between security development and operations teams
- Communicate security risks and strategies effectively to technical and non-technical audiences
- Stay ahead of emerging threats in aerospace and satellite communications

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with aerospace satellite systems or mission-critical infrastructure security
- Knowledge of satellite communication protocols and standards
- Experience with zero-trust architecture and modern security frameworks
- Familiarity with ITAR EAR and government security clearance processes
- Advanced degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity or related field
- Security certifications (CISSP CISM CEH or equivalent)
- Experience with DevSecOps and security automation


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.

- 10 years of engineering experience
- 5 years of engineering team management experience
- 10 years of planning designing developing and delivering consumer software experience
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- Experience managing multiple concurrent programs projects and development teams in an Agile environment

- Experience partnering with product and program management teams
- Experience designing and developing large scale high-traffic applications

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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 WA Redmond - 220100.00 - 297700.00 USD annually