Lead Satellite Payload Processing & Ground Systems

Amazon; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 151,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Merritt Island, FL is seeking a Payload Processing Technology Manager to lead the deployment, operation, and upgrade of electrical ground support equipment across multiple processing facilities and launch sites, including overseas locations in French Guiana.

You will guide engineering and manufacturing teams, set objectives, ensure safety, manage budgets, and interface with avionics, networking, and harnessing to implement reliable test and integration workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering development or operations teams.
• Experience with project management of technical projects.
• Strong organizational, analytical, root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Able to obtain and maintain a US Passport and meet CDC immunization requirements.
• Able to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and technicians to support multiple processing facilities and launch sites.
• Maintain budget and staffing plans for the payload processing technology team.
• Establish and maintain standards for production and maintenance of electrical ground support hardware and software/networks.
• Plan new facilities for storage, processing, and launch preparation of satellites and other flight hardware.
• Direct calibration and upgrade of instrumentation racks, power supplies, harnesses, and GSE.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer/software/IT

Tools

Jira

AWS

Networking basics

Job description

Amazon in Merritt Island, FL is seeking a Payload Processing Technology Manager to lead the deployment, operation, and upgrade of electrical ground support equipment across multiple processing facilities and launch sites, including overseas locations in French Guiana.

You will guide engineering and manufacturing teams, set objectives, ensure safety, manage budgets, and interface with avionics, networking, and harnessing to implement reliable test and integration workflows.