Senior Certification Aviation Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA seeks a Senior Certification Aviation Engineer to lead certification for aviation terminals and cross-functional product development. You will guide regulatory compliance, define requirements, and influence design decisions across teams.

Candidates should have 7+ years in aviation regulatory roles, 5+ years leading teams, and a strong track record in project management and stakeholder communication within aerospace ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of managing complex technology projects with engineering teams.
• 7+ years in aviation regulatory/compliance (DO-160, FAR P21/P145, Boeing/Airbus).
• 5+ years of leading high performing, tech-savvy teams.
• Experience defining requirements and driving them across organizations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver results on complex projects with cross-functional teams.
• Subject matter expert on certification for Leo aviation products.
• Define requirements to meet aviation certification requirements.
• Influence product design and architecture.
• Assess system capabilities and certification impact.
• Problem solve and improve current processes and systems.
• Coordinate with teams to deliver quality products on time and cost.
• Drive continuous improvement and flawless documentation delivery.
• Willingness to travel.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Requirements management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/CS or related

Master's or PhD in Engineering/CS/Business

Equivalent work experience

Job description

Description

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Amazon Leo Customer Terminal Engineering is looking for an individual who will lead our Aviation Certification organization. This is a critical role ensuring Amazon Leo's first aviation terminals meet applicable certification regulations on a first-generation product. As a Senior Certification Aviation Engineer, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to conceive, design and develop innovative phased array antenna terminals for aviation applications. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.

Key job responsibilities

• Deliver results on complex projects involving cross functional teams across the company
• Subject matter expert on all certification for Leo's aviation product development.
• Work with stakeholders to define requirements and product definition designed to meet aviation certification requirements
• Contribute to and influence new product design and architecture
• Understand current system capabilities and limitations and how this impacts certification
• Problem solve and explore solutions to current processes and systems
• Coordinate with cross functional teams to deliver a quality product on time and at cost
• Drive continuous improvement
• Flawless execution in delivery of documents and systems to meet and exceed our partner teams timelines.
• This role will require travel.

Export Control Requirement

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

A day in the life

Leading and managing the certification aspects for the aviation products with our certification and OEM partners. Working closely with the internal engineering groups to find compliance, resolve issues and find solutions for complex certification situations. Ensure the certification program plans are managed to meet customer deliveries for our largest airline customers.

About The Team

Amazon Leo is one of the first in the world LEO satellite constellations providing affordable broadband access across the world. This team is comprised of industry leading experts in diverse fields aligned to the mission to serve the under or not served adequately populations across the world.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
• 5+ years of managing complex technology projects working directly with engineering teams
• 7+ years in an aviation regulatory and/or compliance role (DO160, FAR P21/P145, OEM Boeing/Airbus)
• 5+ years of leading high performing, technologically savvy teams
• Experience leading and defining requirements and driving these across diverse organizations
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related, or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
• Experience with the project management of technical projects
• 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
• Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
• 8+ Experience in Aviation Electronics Program Management
• Well-rounded experiences in relevant industries with a holistic view and keen business acumen
• Proven track record of complex and creative problem solving and the desire to create new processes or simplify and improve on current ones
• Proven ability to influence others, facilitate agreement among stakeholders with different interests, and executive communications
• Keen eye for details, intuitive, ability to look around the corner and thrive in ambiguous situation
• Masters’ or PhD degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business or equivalent work experience
• Excellent analytical and communication skills

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Redmond - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Job ID: A3192340