Senior Technical Program Manager Avionics Product Dev, Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo is Amazons 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.

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 Leo 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
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.

Lead Complex Flight Electronics Programs End-to-End:
Own the technical program strategy for flight electronics systems powering Leo satellitesfrom early architecture and design through qualification testing and high-rate production. Partner with integration and test teams to define verification and validation strategies that demonstrate system performance and flight readiness. Your leadership directly influences how quickly and reliably satellites deploy to orbit as part of Amazons global broadband constellation.

Drive Cross-Functional Execution & Technical Decisions:
Serve as the central program leader across electrical engineering embedded software RF systems integration and test reliability and manufacturing. Drive trade studies with engineering leadership that balance performance cost manufacturability and schedule while managing system-level constraints including power mass thermal and communication performance across the satellite platform.

Own Planning Risk and Integration Campaigns:
Develop and drive program plans tracking major milestones across design reviews qualification testing and production readiness. Identify technical and programmatic risks early build mitigation strategies and coordinate complex verification and validation campaigns ensuring flight hardware survives the demanding conditions of space.

Scale Hardware into High-Rate Production & Global Impact:
Transition flight electronics from development prototypes into high-volume satellite manufacturingsupporting one of the largest 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.

A day in the life
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
- 3 years experience leading cross-functional engineering teams in delivery of products involving hardware and software
- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or related field or equivalent experience.

- 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

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