Flight Software Manager, Satellite Avionics

Amazon Inc.; Redmond; On-site; AUD 263,000 - 356,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Inc. in Redmond, WA is seeking a Software Development Manager who will lead a team building embedded firmware for satellites, including attitude, power, and ground communication.

You will hire, mentor, and guide engineers, working with hardware and software teams to deliver fault-tolerant flight software in C++, Rust, and Python. You will own the fault-detection framework across the spacecraft, drive delivery plans, and shape strategy with leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 1+ years of providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle experience.
• 5+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead, hire, and develop a team of software engineers building mission‑critical flight software for satellites, providing regular coaching, feedback, and career development planning to grow talent at every level.
• Define the technical direction and product roadmap for avionics endpoint firmware, balancing near‑term delivery milestones with long‑term architectural investments and operational excellence.
• Own the design and execution of a satellite‑wide fault detection, injection, and isolation framework, partnering with hardware engineers, peer software teams, and release teams to align on priorities and dependencies.
• Drive program management practices that keep cross‑functional efforts on track, including tracking progress, mitigating delivery risks, and communicating status to leadership and stakeholders.
• Evaluate and integrate generative AI and automation tools where appropriate to improve development workflows, testing coverage, and overall team productivity.

Skills

engineering management

technical leadership

software lifecycle

SDLC practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Amazon Inc. in Redmond, WA is seeking a Software Development Manager who will lead a team building embedded firmware for satellites, including attitude, power, and ground communication.

You will hire, mentor, and guide engineers, working with hardware and software teams to deliver fault-tolerant flight software in C++, Rust, and Python. You will own the fault-detection framework across the spacecraft, drive delivery plans, and shape strategy with leadership.