Head of Satellite Software Development

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo in Redmond invites applications for a Software Development Leader role responsible for directing a high-performing team focused on secure communications and embedded software for Leo satellites. You will shape the product vision, define the roadmap, and drive execution across the full software lifecycle.

You will mentor engineers, influence architecture, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable systems at scale, while embedding best practices and a culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 7+ years of engineering experience.
• 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience.
• 1+ years of providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle experience.
• 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using Java, C#, or C++ experience.
• 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using service-oriented architecture experience.
• 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using distributed programming experience.
• 5+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer or related occupational experience.
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or
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Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a software development team, establishing team structure and processes that enable engineers to solve complex problems and deliver high-quality, maintainable software systems across the full development lifecycle.
• Define and own the team's charter, vision, and 1-2 year product roadmap by working backwards from customer needs, balancing tactical execution with long-term strategic goals, and contributing to organizational planning.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align priorities, resolve dependencies, and drive architectural and feature decisions that support broader business objectives while managing tradeoffs in scalability, performance, and security.
• Build a culture of operational rigor by establishing metrics, audit mechanisms, and engineering best practices that ensure system health, reliability, and continuous improvement of the customer experience.
• Coach and develop engineers at multiple levels through collaborative development planning, actionable feedback, and strategic project assignments, while actively building a pipeline of future leaders and inclusive talent.

Skills

Team management

Engineering experience

Software architecture

Technical leadership

Java

C#

C++

Distributed systems

SOA

SDLC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics

Tools

Java

C#

C++

Job description

Amazon Leo in Redmond invites applications for a Software Development Leader role responsible for directing a high-performing team focused on secure communications and embedded software for Leo satellites. You will shape the product vision, define the roadmap, and drive execution across the full software lifecycle.

You will mentor engineers, influence architecture, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable systems at scale, while embedding best practices and a culture