Lead Software Development Manager, Satellite Systems

Talentify; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Leo is seeking a Software Development Manager to own the roadmap and drive strategic execution across distributed systems and operational tooling. You will mentor engineers, coordinate with ground and space teams, and deliver scalable backend and frontend tooling to support launch, rehearsal, and on-orbit activities.

The role demands strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, with Export Control

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience.
• 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience.
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams.
• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations.
• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy.
• Experience delivering products against plan in a fast-paced, multi-disciplined, distributed-responsibility and often ambiguous environment.
• Experience in Space Vehicle/Satellite Operations, Space Communications or related industry

Responsibilities

• Build, lead and manage a diverse team of engineers.
• Provide technical guidance for the team in addressing projects with broad scope and limited definition to ensure test and design objectives are met.
• Define team growth expectations and organization strategy.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure team and project success.
• Communicate fluidly across a variety of teams to identify product risks and how they will be addressed to ensure mission success.
• Juggle multiple priorities while optimizing the system and schedule.
• Apply critical thinking in complex situations, ambiguous environments and tight timelines.

Skills

Engineering management

Team leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Strategic planning

Job description

Amazon Leo is seeking a Software Development Manager to own the roadmap and drive strategic execution across distributed systems and operational tooling. You will mentor engineers, coordinate with ground and space teams, and deliver scalable backend and frontend tooling to support launch, rehearsal, and on-orbit activities.

The role demands strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, with Export Control