Amazon

Description

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s 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.

Manufacturing systems engineering (MSE) under Project Kuiper Prod-Ops is responsible for delivering software solutions that improve speed and quality of Kuiper manufacturing systems. We partner with engineering and production teams to bring reliability and repeatability to our systems, improve throughput and accelerate the transition.

We are looking for a software development manager who will be responsible for building the manufacturing software systems used by production operations. In this role, you will drive the technical roadmap, define requirements, and architect solutions that seamlessly integrate software with hardware interfaces. You will collaborate with technology leaders to transform business requirements into actionable deliverables, develop rapid prototypes, and guide the implementation of robust manufacturing systems.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise, requiring both software development proficiency and experience with hardware integration in a manufacturing environment. You will architect and implement comprehensive software solutions that integrate with hardware interfaces across various types of environmental testing such as Thermal Vacuum Chamber (TVAC), Thermal Cycling (TC), Vibration Testing (Vibe) and Highly Accelerated Stress Screen (HASS). You will utilize latest infrastructure and technologies such as the AWS cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics etc to optimize production throughput while enhancing operator safety and efficiency.

Key job responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement manufacturing software systems for production operations of the Kuiper satellite fleet, including software - hardware interfaces.
• Architect scalable software solutions that meet functional requirements, security standards, and performance specifications while integrating with various hardware components
• Partner with cross-functional teams to create and deliver innovative products and services to market
• Define and implement growth strategies for software services and team capabilities
• Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team

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.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• 7+ years of engineering experience
• 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
• Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers
• Experience with hardware/software integration and real-time systems

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, BELLEVUE - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually