Bus Hardware Engineering Manager, Amazon Leo
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Job Location:
Redmond, WA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Amazon Leo is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools hospitals businesses and government agencies Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.
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.
The Bus Hardware Engineering Manager leads the execution and integration of mechanical hardware for the Amazon Leo satellite bus including bus structures vehicle design and launch support. This role is responsible for translating vehicle architecture and requirements into qualified producible hardware while ensuring mechanical integrity interface alignment and readiness for production and launch operations. The manager leads a multidisciplinary team that works closely across design analysis manufacturing integration and launch partners to deliver reliable hardware across multiple vehicle configurations and lifecycle phases.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead a multidisciplinary mechanical hardware team covering bus structures vehicle design and launch support
- Own execution of mechanical designs layouts and integration for the satellite bus
- Drive day-to-day coordination across sub-teams to ensure cohesive system-level execution
- Partner closely with electrical thermal structural analysis manufacturing and operations teams to resolve interfaces and tradeoffs
- Ensure mechanical designs meet performance qualification producibility and launch requirements
- Support development qualification and acceptance test campaigns for bus hardware
- Own mechanical readiness for vehicle integration transport storage and launch activities
- Identify escalate and resolve technical and schedule risks impacting vehicle delivery
- Provide technical mentorship coaching and performance management for engineers and designers
- Support staffing prioritization and execution planning in alignment with program needs
A day in the life
In this role you balance hands-on technical leadership with team coordination and execution. Your day may include reviewing mechanical designs aligning sub-teams on priorities resolving interface issues with electrical or manufacturing partners and supporting integration or launch activities. You work closely with engineers designers and launch teams to ensure hardware is ready for each phase of the vehicle lifecycle. Throughout the day you coach team members manage technical risk and keep execution moving across multiple vehicle configurations.
About the team
The Bus Hardware team is responsible for delivering the mechanical backbone of the Amazon Leo satellite bus. The team includes engineers and designers working across structures vehicle CAD and launch support operating as a tightly integrated group rather than separate functions. The team collaborates closely with electrical thermal manufacturing and operations partners to ensure hardware is robust producible and ready for launch. Ownership technical rigor and strong cross-functional coordination are central to how the team operates.
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or an equivalent field
- 2 years of people management experience
- 7 years of experience in mechanical engineering supporting complex hardware systems
- Experience with mechanical design and integration of aerospace or high-reliability hardware
- Experience working across multiple disciplines (electrical thermal manufacturing test)
- Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions and reviews
- Masters degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Experience with satellite bus structures launch vehicle interfaces or spacecraft integration
- Experience supporting hardware through qualification production and launch operations
- Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (e.g. Siemens NX) and engineering drawing standards
- Experience working in high-rate or multi-configuration production environments
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional problem solving under schedule pressure
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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.
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.
The Bus Hardware Engineering Manager leads the execution and integration of mechanical hardware for the Amazon Leo satellite bus including bus structures vehicle design and launch support. This role is responsible for translating vehicle architecture and requirements into qualified producible hardware while ensuring mechanical integrity interface alignment and readiness for production and launch operations. The manager leads a multidisciplinary team that works closely across design analysis manufacturing integration and launch partners to deliver reliable hardware across multiple vehicle configurations and lifecycle phases.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead a multidisciplinary mechanical hardware team covering bus structures vehicle design and launch support
- Own execution of mechanical designs layouts and integration for the satellite bus
- Drive day-to-day coordination across sub-teams to ensure cohesive system-level execution
- Partner closely with electrical thermal structural analysis manufacturing and operations teams to resolve interfaces and tradeoffs
- Ensure mechanical designs meet performance qualification producibility and launch requirements
- Support development qualification and acceptance test campaigns for bus hardware
- Own mechanical readiness for vehicle integration transport storage and launch activities
- Identify escalate and resolve technical and schedule risks impacting vehicle delivery
- Provide technical mentorship coaching and performance management for engineers and designers
- Support staffing prioritization and execution planning in alignment with program needs
A day in the life
In this role you balance hands-on technical leadership with team coordination and execution. Your day may include reviewing mechanical designs aligning sub-teams on priorities resolving interface issues with electrical or manufacturing partners and supporting integration or launch activities. You work closely with engineers designers and launch teams to ensure hardware is ready for each phase of the vehicle lifecycle. Throughout the day you coach team members manage technical risk and keep execution moving across multiple vehicle configurations.
About the team
The Bus Hardware team is responsible for delivering the mechanical backbone of the Amazon Leo satellite bus. The team includes engineers and designers working across structures vehicle CAD and launch support operating as a tightly integrated group rather than separate functions. The team collaborates closely with electrical thermal manufacturing and operations partners to ensure hardware is robust producible and ready for launch. Ownership technical rigor and strong cross-functional coordination are central to how the team operates.
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or an equivalent field
- 2 years of people management experience
- 7 years of experience in mechanical engineering supporting complex hardware systems
- Experience with mechanical design and integration of aerospace or high-reliability hardware
- Experience working across multiple disciplines (electrical thermal manufacturing test)
- Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions and reviews
- Masters degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Experience with satellite bus structures launch vehicle interfaces or spacecraft integration
- Experience supporting hardware through qualification production and launch operations
- Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (e.g. Siemens NX) and engineering drawing standards
- Experience working in high-rate or multi-configuration production environments
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional problem solving under schedule pressure
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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.
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 - 151000.00 - 204300.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Go
- Management Experience
- React
- Redux
- Node.js
- AWS
- Mechanical Engineering
- Team Management
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Distributed Systems
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