Sr. Technical Program Manager Flight Electronics

Amazon Leo is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Amazon Leo will help close the digital divide by delivering fast affordable broadband to a wide range of customers including consumers businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead the development and production of flight electronics systems that power Leos satellite constellation. This is a high-impact role where your work will directly influence how quickly and reliably we deploy satellites to orbit.

As a Senior Technical Program Manager for Flight Electronics you will own the end-to-end technical program strategy for the systems that control and enable Kuiper satellites from architecture and design through qualification testing and high-rate production.

You will partner with cross-functional engineering teams across electrical embedded software RF systems test engineering and manufacturing to ensure flight electronics meet the demanding requirements of space while scaling production for a constellation of thousands of satellites.

This role sits at the intersection of systems engineering hardware development integration and test and manufacturing scale-up. Success requires deep technical judgment strong program leadership and the ability to drive alignment across complex engineering organizations.


Key job responsibilities
Lead Complex Flight Electronics Programs End-to-End
Own the technical program strategy for the flight electronics systems that power Leo satellites. You will drive programs from early architecture and design through integration qualification testing and high-rate production ensuring these critical systems meet performance reliability and schedule requirements. Your leadership will directly influence how quickly and reliably satellites can be deployed to orbit as part of Amazons global broadband constellation.

Drive Cross-Functional Engineering Execution
Serve as the central program leader across a diverse set of engineering disciplines including electrical engineering embedded software RF systems systems engineering integration and test reliability and manufacturing. You will align teams across organizations remove obstacles and ensure complex technical programs move forward with speed clarity and accountability.

Manage System-Level Technical Decisions
Work closely with engineering leadership to drive technical trade studies and design decisions that balance performance cost manufacturability and schedule. You will help manage system-level constraints such as power mass thermal and communication performance ensuring flight electronics systems integrate seamlessly with satellite subsystems and the broader constellation architecture.

Own Program Planning Milestones and Risk Management
Develop and maintain program plans that track major milestones across design reviews integration activities qualification testing and production readiness. You will proactively identify technical and programmatic risks build mitigation strategies and communicate clear status updates to engineering leaders and senior stakeholders to ensure alignment across the organization.

Enable Successful Integration and Test Campaigns
Partner with integration and test teams to define verification and validation strategies that demonstrate system performance and flight readiness. You will coordinate complex testing activities including subsystem integration system-level validation and environmental qualification testing to ensure flight hardware meets the demanding conditions of the space environment.

Scale Hardware Development into High-Rate Production
Help transition flight electronics from development prototypes into high-volume satellite manufacturing supporting one of the largest satellite constellations ever built. You will collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to improve production readiness increase reliability and drive cost-effective scaling of satellite hardware.

Help Build the Infrastructure That Connects the World
The programs you lead will become core components of Amazons satellite network enabling reliable broadband connectivity for communities around the globe. Your work will help bring high-speed internet access to millions of people who currently lack it expanding access to education healthcare and economic opportunity.

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.


A day in the life
Why Join Amazon Leo

Mission Impact
Your work will help bring reliable broadband connectivity to communities around the world expanding access to education healthcare and economic opportunity.

Technical Challenge
Help develop flight electronics for one of the largest satellite constellations ever built solving unprecedented challenges in scale cost and reliability.

Team
Work alongside engineers from leading aerospace and technology organizations building a new generation of space infrastructure.
Growth

Youll have direct visibility with senior leadership and opportunities to expand your impact across Leos satellite development programs.


- 5 years of technical product or program management experience
- Bachelors degree or above in electrical engineering computer engineering or equivalent
- 3 years experience leading cross-functional engineering teams in delivery of products involving hardware and software

- Ability to engage in technical discussions with engineering to reach optimum system level trades and drive technical solutions on Flight Electronics systems
- Proven track record managing complex programs at scale including building execution plans defining success metrics mitigating risk and driving cross-functional alignment with interdisciplinary stakeholders
- Ability to regularly engage with senior stake holders and influence across the organization
- High sense of ownership urgency and drive
- Proven ability to deal effectively with ambiguity while leading in a high-speed agile environment.
- Proven leadership skills to lead team(s) without direct authority
- Experience in development and test of high-speed digital interfaces RF fundamentals and operation of high-speed high-frequency test equipment
- Experience with manufacturing test strategies test methods and automation
- Excellent oral and written communication skills

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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 - 148700.00 - 201200.00 USD annually