Sr. Technical Program Manager, Amazon Leo OISL

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 seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive flight software delivery for the OISL this role you will be the central coordination point for flight software builds integration test and deployment across multiple hardware and software systems including the spacecraft flight computer GNC networking and optical subsystems. You will work at the intersection of embedded software engineering systems integration and cross-program coordination to ensure OISL flight software ships on time with high quality and at scale. Specifically you will support the design implementation and release of software systems that control monitor and manage space and ground optical terminals.

This is a high-visibility role that requires deep technical fluency in software systems strong program management fundamentals and the ability to operate across organizational boundaries in a fast-paced first-of-its-kind environment.

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.

Key job responsibilities
Support the end-to-end delivery lifecycle for flight software driving release schedules integration test campaigns and deployment coordination across concurrent programs.

Collaborate with Software Development Managers as a peer to drive integrated delivery resolve competing priorities and maintain accountability across all active workstreams.

Coordinate cross-program feature development with Technical Program Managers and hardware teams aligning interfaces managing dependencies and removing blockers.

Build and maintain program roadmaps schedules and resource plans; identify critical path risks and trade-offs and drive decisions to resolution.

Define track and mitigate software program risks and cross-team integration risks with clear ownership and escalation paths.

Partner with mission operations network operations and cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities remove blockers and protect team focus.

Deliver clear program status reporting across scope schedule quality and risk for leadership reviews and business cadences.

About the team
You will join a multi-disciplinary team of top-notch engineers whose work spans an unusually wide aperture: embedded flight software running on satellites in orbit cloud-based systems powering mission and network operations automation frameworks that keep a growing constellation healthy and AI-driven capabilities that make our optical links smarter with every orbit. We collaborate closely with optical electrical firmware opto-mechanical and operations teams and with partner organizations including Mission Operations and Optical Network Operations to deliver one of the most advanced optical communication systems ever built.

- 5 years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
- 5 years of experience managing programs involving critical systems embedded systems or flight software
- Experience driving cross-functional coordination across hardware and software teams
- Experience with software build integration and release management processes
- Experience managing program schedules roadmaps and resource planning

- Bachelors degree in engineering computer science or equivalent
- Experience in aerospace satellite or space systems programs
- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) embedded software development lifecycles and hardware-software integration
- Familiarity with optical communications networking protocols or satellite constellation operations
- Experience managing programs with concurrent development generations (e.g. block upgrades next-gen architectures)

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 - 148700.00 - 201200.00 USD annually