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

Amazon Leo is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast reliable broadband connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From households to small businesses schools hospitals and government agencies Amazon Leo will serve communities and organizations operating in places without dependable internet access.

We are looking for a hands-on Sr. 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 job 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.

- 7 years of new hardware products development experience
- 7 years of engineering team management experience
- Experience in engineering team management
- Experience in new hardware product development
- Experience in DFx (cost test manufacturing)
- Experience with the project management of technical projects
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Mechanical Power Engineering or a related field

- Knowledge of AWS or cloud technologies
- Experience developing products for large volume production
- Experience managing teams of 8 engineers

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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 TX Austin - 151000.00 - 204300.00 USD annually