Senior TPM, Optical Inter-Satellite Communications

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo in Redmond, WA seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead optical communication systems for inter-satellite links. You will own end-to-end program strategy from architecture through on-orbit operations, partnering with optical engineering, photonics, embedded software, RF/optical systems, test, and manufacturing to meet demanding space requirements.

This role emphasizes leadership, program management, and coordination across multi-disciplinary teams to transition prototypes into

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 5+ years leading cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and field execution through launch readiness and go-live.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical, optical, physics, aerospace, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical program strategy for optical inter-satellite link systems and subsystems.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, software, RF/optical systems, and manufacturing.
• Develop plans for design reviews, qualification, production readiness, and on-orbit commissioning.
• Drive production scale-up and on-orbit reliability for thousands of satellites.

Skills

Technical program management

Cross-functional leadership

Optical communications

Space systems experience

Vendor/supply chain coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/optical/physics/aerospace or related field

Job description

Amazon Leo in Redmond, WA seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead optical communication systems for inter-satellite links. You will own end-to-end program strategy from architecture through on-orbit operations, partnering with optical engineering, photonics, embedded software, RF/optical systems, test, and manufacturing to meet demanding space requirements.

This role emphasizes leadership, program management, and coordination across multi-disciplinary teams to transition prototypes into