Senior Technical Program Manager - Avionics Test Systems Dev, Amazon Leo

Socket.dev; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead the development and deployment of Avionics Test Systems that enable the test, validation, and scaled production of Leo satellite sub-systems. This role drives end-to-end program strategy for test equipment, automation, and infrastructure required to verify Avionics LRUs across their lifecycle.

You will partner with cross-functional teams across test engineering, electrical design, embedded software, manufacturing, and external

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 3+ years leading cross-functional engineering teams delivering hardware and software.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end avionics test-system development and deployment.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Define verification strategies and ensure flight readiness at scale.
• Own test architecture decisions and trade studies.
• Scale test infrastructure for production-rate satellite deployment.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Hardware & software delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job 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.

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.

We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead the development and deployment of Avionics Test Systems that enable the test, validation, and scaled production of Leo satellite sub-systems. This is a high-impact role where your work will directly influence how quickly and reliably we deploy satellites to orbit.

As a Senior TPM for Avionics Test Systems, you will own the end-to-end technical program strategy for the test equipment, automation, and infrastructure required to verify Avionics Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) across their lifecycle—from engineering development through production-rate testing.

You will partner with cross-functional teams across test engineering, electrical design, embedded software, manufacturing, and external vendors to develop and deploy test systems that meet the demanding requirements of space-grade hardware validation.

This role sits at the intersection of test engineering, hardware-software integration, vendor management, and production scale-up. Success requires deep technical judgment in test system architecture, strong program leadership across internal and external development teams, and the ability to drive alignment between product development timelines and test readiness milestones.

Key job responsibilities

• Help Build the Infrastructure That Connects the World: The programs you lead will become core components of Amazon’s satellite network, enabling reliable broadband connectivity for communities around the globe. Your work will help bring high-speed internet access to millions of people who currently lack it, expanding access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunity.
• Lead Avionics Test System Development End-to-End: Own the technical program strategy for test systems that validate avionics LRUs—from requirements definition and architecture through design, integration, commissioning, and production deployment. Define verification and validation strategies that demonstrate sub-system performance and flight readiness at scale.
• Drive Test System Readiness Across Internal and Vendor Teams: Serve as the central program leader coordinating test system development across internal test engineering teams and external vendors. Ensure test stations are designed, built, qualified, and delivered on schedule to support production milestones and new product introduction timelines.
• Own Test Architecture Decisions and Trade Studies: Drive trade studies with engineering that balance test coverage, throughput, cost, and maintainability. Define test system requirements that align with LRU design evolution across program workstreams while managing interfaces between test systems and flight hardware.
• Scale Test Infrastructure for High-Rate Production: Transition test systems from engineering development environments into production-rate capable stations supporting one of the largest satellite constellations ever built. Drive test automation, reliability improvements, and capacity planning to meet factory throughput targets.

A day in the life

Mission Impact: Your work will help bring reliable broadband connectivity to communities around the world, expanding access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunity.

Technical Challenge: Help develop test systems for one of the largest satellite constellations ever built, solving unprecedented challenges in scale, cost, and reliability.

Team: Work alongside engineers from leading aerospace and technology organizations, building a new generation of space infrastructure.

Growth: You’ll have direct visibility with senior leadership and opportunities to expand your impact across Leo’s satellite development programs.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
• 3+ years experience leading cross-functional engineering teams in delivery of products involving hardware and software
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and deploying automated test systems for complex electronic assemblies, including test architecture definition, equipment selection, and test software/automation frameworks.
• Experience managing external vendors in the development and delivery of custom test equipment.
• Technical depth in avionics sub-systems (e.g., flight computers, power distribution units, telemetry/command interfaces, GPS/IMU navigation) and familiarity with their verification approaches including HIL, functional test, and environmental qualification for spaceflight hardware.
• Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional hardware programs at scale—building execution plans, driving risk mitigation, and aligning interdisciplinary stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills to influence without direct authority; excellent written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders.
• High sense of ownership and ability to deal effectively with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually