Senior Technical Program Manager Avionics Test Systems 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.

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We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead the development and deployment of Avionics Test Systems that enable the test validation and scaled production of Leo satellite sub-systems. This is a high-impact role where your work will directly influence how quickly and reliably we deploy satellites to orbit.

As a Senior TPM for Avionics Test Systems you will own the end-to-end technical program strategy for the test equipment automation and infrastructure required to verify Avionics Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) across their lifecyclefrom engineering development through production-rate testing.

You will partner with cross-functional teams across test engineering electrical design embedded software manufacturing and external vendors to develop and deploy test systems that meet the demanding requirements of space-grade hardware validation.

This role sits at the intersection of test engineering hardware-software integration vendor management and production scale-up. Success requires deep technical judgment in test system architecture strong program leadership across internal and external development teams and the ability to drive alignment between product development timelines and test readiness milestones.

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 Avionics Test System Development End-to-End:
Own the technical program strategy for test systems that validate avionics LRUsfrom requirements definition and architecture through design integration commissioning and production deployment. Define verification and validation strategies that demonstrate sub-system performance and flight readiness at scale.

Drive Test System Readiness Across Internal and Vendor Teams:
Serve as the central program leader coordinating test system development across internal test engineering teams and external vendors. Ensure test stations are designed built qualified and delivered on schedule to support production milestones and new product introduction timelines.

Own Test Architecture Decisions and Trade Studies:
Drive trade studies with engineering that balance test coverage throughput cost and maintainability. Define test system requirements that align with LRU design evolution across program workstreams while managing interfaces between test systems and flight hardware.

Scale Test Infrastructure for High-Rate Production:
Transition test systems from engineering development environments into production-rate capable stations supporting one of the largest satellite constellations ever built. Drive test automation reliability improvements and capacity planning to meet factory throughput targets.

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 test systems 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.

- Experience developing and deploying automated test systems for complex electronic assemblies including test architecture definition equipment selection and test software/automation frameworks
- Experience managing external vendors in the development and delivery of custom test equipment
- Technical depth in avionics sub-systems (e.g. flight computers power distribution units telemetry/command interfaces GPS/IMU navigation) and familiarity with their verification approaches including HIL functional test and environmental qualification for spaceflight hardware
- Proven track record managing complex cross-functional hardware programs at scalebuilding execution plans driving risk mitigation and aligning interdisciplinary stakeholders
- Strong leadership skills to influence without direct authority; excellent written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders
- High sense of ownership and ability to deal effectively with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment

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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 WA Redmond - 148700.00 - 201200.00 USD annually