Lab Buildout and Operations Manager, Integration & Test, Amazon Leo

We are looking for a hands-on Lab Buildout and Operations Manager to own the deployment readiness and sustained operation of RF networking and system-integration lab environments. This role will manage lab infrastructure buildouts across Austin San Diego and Seattle ensuring labs are built instrumented networked documented and operationally ready for engineering use.
The ideal candidate has a strong mix of lab operations RF test infrastructure networking procurement vendor management and hands-on systems experience. This person should be comfortable working across engineering facilities procurement vendors and site leadership to turn unclear lab requirements into executable build plans.

Key Responsibilities
Lab Buildout and Site Readiness
- Own end-to-end lab buildout execution for RF and system-integration environments across Austin San Diego and Seattle.
- Coordinate deployment of racks benches chambers RF infrastructure test equipment control stations cabling power grounding cooling and secure lab network access.
- Drive readiness for RF test areas integrated system test beds hardware-in-the-loop environments and production-representative lab setups.
- Partner with Facilities Networking Security Hardware RF Software and Test teams to ensure lab spaces are usable safe scalable and -operationally reliable.
- Maintain lab bring-up schedules punch lists dependency trackers and operational readiness checklists.

RF Network and Test Infrastructure Operations
- Support RF lab environments including chambers antennas attenuators channel emulators spectrum analyzers signal generators RF cabling timing sources and related instrumentation.
- Support lab network design and operations including VLANs routing switching firewall access remote access control-plane connectivity and test-device isolation.
- Ensure lab infrastructure can support integration regression throughput latency mobility handover timing and multi-device validation.
- Drive uptime and reliability improvements for lab systems including monitoring alerting access control inventory tracking and failure-response processes.
- Standardize lab configurations diagrams runbooks rack elevations port maps cable labels and operational procedures across sites.

Procurement Vendor and Budget Execution
- Own procurement tracking for lab equipment RF components network gear racks cables tools fixtures chambers and facility-dependent infrastructure.
- Translate technical needs into BOMs purchase requests vendor quotes lead-time tracking and delivery schedules.
- Manage vendor coordination for chamber deployment electrical work cooling RF infrastructure installation labor and equipment calibration.
- Track CapEx/Opex needs delivery risks dependencies and site constraints; escalate issues early with clear options and impact.
- Maintain asset inventory and lifecycle tracking for lab hardware instruments network devices and shared test infrastructure.

Cross-Site Execution and Travel
- Travel regularly to Austin San Diego and Seattle to support lab buildouts readiness reviews vendor work infrastructure deployment and operational handoffs. 20-30% travel
- Act as the on-site execution lead during critical lab moves new building bring-up chamber installations RF infrastructure deployment and major test-bed readiness efforts.
- Build repeatable lab standards so each site can be deployed and operated consistently while still supporting local engineering needs.

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.

- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- 5 years of experience in lab operations hardware development management systems development RF test network operations or infrastructure deployment.
- Experience building operating or maintaining engineering labs RF labs network labs telecom labs or hardware-in-the-loop environments.
- Working knowledge of RF test environments including chambers antennas RF cabling attenuators spectrum analyzers signal generators or channel emulators.
- Working knowledge of networking fundamentals including switching routing VLANs IP addressing firewall rules remote access and lab network segmentation.
- Experience managing procurement BOMs vendors delivery schedules asset tracking and equipment lifecycle.
- Ability to create and maintain lab documentation rack diagrams port maps build plans readiness checklists and operational runbooks.
- Ability to travel regularly between Austin San Diego and Seattle.

- Experience with satellite communications wireless systems telecom RF validation mobility maritime or customer-terminal validation.
- Experience supporting anechoic chambers RF shielded rooms integrated RF test beds or large-scale system-integration environments.
- Experience with Linux and Windows lab hosts test controllers remote access systems automation frameworks and telemetry/logging tools.
- Experience with lab monitoring dashboards alerting inventory systems and uptime reporting.
- Experience with network gear from vendors such as Cisco Arista MikroTik Juniper or similar.
- Experience coordinating facilities work such as electrical grounding cooling rack power structured cabling and space planning.
- Strong ability to operate in ambiguous environments where lab requirements schedules and dependencies are still being defined.

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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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 CA San Diego - 126300.00 - 164800.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 117300.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA WA Redmond - 117300.00 - 160000.00 USD annually