Satellite Avionics Software Engineering Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a team building embedded flight software for satellites, focused on attitude control, power management, and ground communication.

You will hire and coach engineers, define the technical roadmap, and own a fault‑detection framework across the spacecraft, collaborating with hardware and release teams to ensure reliable, scalable software delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 1+ years of providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle.
• 5+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational experience.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Lead, hire, and develop a team of software engineers building mission‑critical flight software for satellites, providing regular coaching, feedback, and career development planning to grow talent at every level.
• Define the technical direction and product roadmap for avionics endpoint firmware, balancing near‑term delivery milestones with long‑term architectural investments and operational excellence.
• Own the design and execution of a satellite‑wide fault detection, injection, and isolation framework, partnering with hardware engineers, peer software teams, and release teams to align on priorities and dependencies.
• Drive program management practices that keep cross‑functional efforts on track, including tracking progress, mitigating delivery risks, and communicating status to leadership and stakeholders.
• Evaluate and integrate generative AI and automation tools where appropriate to improve development workflows, testing coverage, and overall team productivity.

Skills

Engineering management

Technical leadership

Software engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a team building embedded flight software for satellites, focused on attitude control, power management, and ground communication.

You will hire and coach engineers, define the technical roadmap, and own a fault‑detection framework across the spacecraft, collaborating with hardware and release teams to ensure reliable, scalable software delivery.