Flight Director, Space Mission Ops (LEO)

Socket.dev; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon LEO Mission Operations is seeking a Flight Director to own the operational success of the mission at a systems level, coordinating across ground and space teams to drive automation and operational excellence. You will prepare for launches, run rehearsals, and lead automation efforts with scalability in mind.

The role requires experience in automating large-scale infrastructure, aerospace familiarity, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure.
• Proficiency in at least one modern language (Python, Ruby, Go, Java, C++, C#, Rust).
• Experience with Linux/Unix and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the operational success of the mission at a systems level.
• Coordinate between engineering teams across ground and space systems to improve automation and productivity.

Skills

Python

C++

Linux

CI/CD

Automation

Distributed systems

Aerospace

Space systems

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Linux/Unix

Embedded systems

Golang

Job description

Amazon LEO Mission Operations is seeking a Flight Director to own the operational success of the mission at a systems level, coordinating across ground and space teams to drive automation and operational excellence. You will prepare for launches, run rehearsals, and lead automation efforts with scalability in mind.

The role requires experience in automating large-scale infrastructure, aerospace familiarity, and strong communication skills.