Software Development Manager, Leo Payload, Leo

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 184,900 - 250,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Manager in Redmond, WA, to lead the Leo Payload Software team. You will oversee the development of systems that manage communications between low Earth orbit satellites and ground operations. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in engineering management, software development, and team leadership.

This role requires collaboration with various teams, strategic planning for team growth, and hands-on leadership in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing engineering teams.
• 10+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience with lifecycle management of RF links.
• Ability to communicate requirements and product strategy.

Responsibilities

• Design software systems that meet RF and Networking needs.
• Develop team growth strategies and manage team dynamics.
• Collaborate to integrate hardware and software systems.
• Hire and mentor software engineers.

Skills

Engineering team management

Telecom expertise

Distributed systems

Effective communication

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Software Development Manager, Leo Payload, Leo

Stellen-ID: 3202716 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

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, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

A day in the life

This role is a Software Development Manager in the Leo Payload Software organization, responsible for driving the research, development, deployment, and operation of Leo Payload. The software drives hardware, firmware, and networking on the satellite to manage all radio communications between satellites and the ground gateways and customer terminals, and also provides device drivers and services for managing redundancy, operational, and thermal state of the payload. The manager owns the roadmap and mission for software, works with customers to refine requirements and understand constraints, hires and grows the team, and iteratively delivers value to customers.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Work with peer teams and customers to design suitable software systems and interfaces with underlying hardware to fulfill the RF and Networking Payload needs.
• Develop a strategic plan for the growth of the team, both from a software and integrated mission outcomes perspective.
• Hire and develop a diverse team of software engineers.
• Aid in the design of mission‑critical systems in Leo.
• Collaborate with team members to integrate various system elements, both hardware and software.

About the team

Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low‑latency, high‑speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. The Leo Payload software team is responsible for life‑cycle management of RF links, and for transporting customer data and Leo management/control traffic over RF and optical links in the Leo system.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• 10+ years of engineering experience
• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/network development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and live‑site operations
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of industry experience with Telecom, Data Plane networking, distributed systems, or similar
• Experience communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
• Experience recruiting, hiring, mentoring, coaching, and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills and effectiveness
• Experience with telecom systems—wireless, wireline, optical, satellite; high‑performance data networking on embedded platforms; silicon‑based forwarding fabrics a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
• Experience recruiting, hiring, mentoring, coaching, and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills and effectiveness
• Experience with telecom systems—wireless, wireline, optical, satellite; high‑performance data networking on embedded platforms; silicon‑based forwarding fabrics a plus

EEO Statement

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

Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $184,900.00 – $250,200.00 USD annually. The Amazon package includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), basic life & AD&D insurance, supplemental life plan options, 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 at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Location

USA, WA, Redmond