Software Development Manager, Project Leo

Socket.dev; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Redmond, WA seeks a Software Development Manager for Project Leo to drive roadmap, requirements, and technical design across embedded software. You will partner with customers and partners to refine requirements while hiring and growing the team to deliver value.

You will design mission critical systems, oversee interfaces, and guide engineers through full stack networking across embedded platforms.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
• Master's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent.
• 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.
• Experience in full stack networking.

Responsibilities

• Work with peer teams and customers to design suitable software systems and interfaces.
• Develop a strategic plan for the growth of the team, both from a software services and organization perspective.
• Hire & Develop a diverse team of software engineers.
• Aid in the design of mission critical systems in Project Leo.
• Collaborate with your fellow team members to form a strong foundation for a software organization in Project Leo
• Help on-board and mentor new team members.

Skills

Engineering team management

Full stack networking

Software engineering practices

Education

Master's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent

Job description

Have you wanted an opportunity to lead an embedded software team in an advanced satellite broadband telecom service?

The Leo Customer Terminals Software teams build and maintain the core software that powers the customer terminals on the Leo network. The team is highly cross functional and is responsible for low level device drivers, secure manufacturing, MAC and PHY interactions, data plane, control plane and network communications. The team traverses the entire OSI model and works across L1-L7 layers.

This role is for a software development manager in Leo who will be responsible for driving roadmap, requirements and technical design across embedded SW components. You will work with your customers, partners to refine requirements, understand constraints, hiring & growing your team and iteratively delivering value to our customers.

Key job responsibilities

• Work with our peer teams and customers to design suitable software systems and interfaces.
• Develop a strategic plan for the growth of the team, both from a software services and organization perspective.
• Hire & Develop a diverse team of software engineers.
• Aid in the design of mission critical systems in Project Leo.
• Collaborate with your fellow team members to form a strong foundation for a software organization in Project Leo
• Help on-board and mentor new team members.

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

About the team

Project Leo is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Leo will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• Master's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent
• 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
• Experience in full stack networking

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering team management experience

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 - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually