Flight Director, Project Kuiper - Mission Operations, Ground Software

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Flight Director for its groundbreaking Project Kuiper initiative. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the mission's operational success, ensuring seamless coordination between engineering teams across ground and space systems. Your expertise in aerospace engineering and software practices will drive automation efforts, enhancing productivity and optimizing processes. This position promises a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on cutting-edge satellite technology aimed at providing global connectivity. If you're passionate about innovation and thrive under pressure, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Equity options

Sign-on bonuses

Flexible working hours

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the Aerospace industry.
• 1+ year of experience in spacecraft operations or support role.
• Knowledge in space system design and software practices.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute operational success of the mission at a systems level.
• Coordinate between engineering teams to drive automation and excellence.
• Prepare for launches and conduct operational rehearsals.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Software Engineering

C++

Python

Java

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

BS degree in Aerospace Engineering

BS degree in Mechanical Engineering

BS degree in Electrical Engineering

BS degree in Computer Science

Tools

Matlab

Golang

Rust

Job description

Flight Director, Project Kuiper - Mission Operations, Ground Software

Job ID: 2937317 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Key job responsibilities

As a Flight Director you will own and execute the overall operational success of the mission at a systems level and coordinate between engineering teams across ground and space systems to achieve it. Because of the scale of the mission, you will be focused on driving automation and operational excellence — identifying areas of improvement and initiating changes to improve the productivity of the fleet.

You will coordinate and prepare for each launch and on-orbit demonstration, design and conduct operational rehearsals, and drive automation efforts with scalability in mind, ensuring that the constellation functions at peak performance with no manual intervention. You will develop concepts of operation for missions and experiments, lead launch and early operations, develop and perform analysis on system data, and identify areas and mechanisms for further improvement.

The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have strong verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, able to juggle multiple tasks at once, able to work independently, and maintain professionalism under pressure. You should have knowledge in space system design and software engineering practices.

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.

A day in the life

You will work with internal engineering teams to define our operational process. You will identify opportunities to optimize and automate, and work with software and hardware teams to implement. You will be responsible for the operational success of the Kuiper mission.

About the team

Project Kuiper Ground Software team owns the infrastructure that manages and operates the constellation, providing a stable foundation for the networking team to run customer-facing connectivity service.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. BS degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline.
2. 3+ years of experience in the Aerospace industry.
3. 1+ year of prior experience in a spacecraft operations or direct support role.
4. 1+ years of experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, Rust, Matlab.
5. Technical understanding of space system architecture and subsystem functionality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Familiarity with all of the following disciplines and demonstrated technical understanding of at least two: Orbital mechanics and constellation design, Spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control hardware and software, Electrical engineering, Terrestrial and satellite communications systems and networking, Spacecraft structures and mechanisms, Embedded software, Satellite propulsion systems, Data-driven engineering approach and ability assess system performance with statistical analysis.
2. Strong communications skills, ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, and enjoyment of learning and teaching new skills.
3. Demonstrated ability to drive requirements for concepts of operation and space systems.
4. Experience developing, working with, and scaling autonomous space mission operations.
5. Experience working through the software development lifecycle, including requirements development and integrated testing.
6. Comfortable working with ambiguous problems, assessing risk, reducing uncertainty, and handling the pressure of mission critical operations.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $116,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit here. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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