Director of Flight Dynamics & Orbital Systems

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 208,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA is seeking a seasoned Flight Dynamics leader to own the roadmap and guide the technical strategy for the Amazon Leo program.

You will build and mentor a senior team, drive ground software for orbital maneuvers, and develop advanced algorithms for trajectory planning and orbit determination. Strong collaboration with GN&C and Mission Operations is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, physics, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of people management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading spacecraft flight dynamics and mission design teams.
• Strong fundamentals in orbital mechanics, mission and trajectory design, state estimation, and orbital environments.
• Experience with orbital maneuver design and implementation using low-thrust electric propulsion systems.
• Experience managing complex, large-scale satellite engineering programs and delivering products on time.
• Proven ability to influence technical direction and drive consensus across multidisciplinary organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Git, etc.
• Experience with Java, C++, or other programming language, as well as R, MATLAB, Python.

Responsibilities

• Own the Flight Dynamics roadmap and technical strategy.
• Build and lead a high-performing organization of engineers managing satellite operations.
• Develop ground software services and infrastructure for safe orbital maneuver operations.
• Develop algorithms for orbit determination and trajectory planning.
• Collaborate with GN&C and Mission Operations for autonomous on-orbit operations.
• Deliver products for spacecraft design, constellation planning, and operations.
• Provide leadership for GNSS independence and space situational awareness programs.
• Lead metrics, monitoring, and ML/AI-based analysis for on-orbit performance.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Communication skills

Orbital mechanics

Trajectory design

State estimation

Software development

Education

Master's degree in engineering, physics, or equivalent

PhD in aerospace engineering, astronautics, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Git

Java

C++

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA is seeking a seasoned Flight Dynamics leader to own the roadmap and guide the technical strategy for the Amazon Leo program.

You will build and mentor a senior team, drive ground software for orbital maneuvers, and develop advanced algorithms for trajectory planning and orbit determination. Strong collaboration with GN&C and Mission Operations is required.