Sr. Technical Program Manager, GNC, Prime Air

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job description

Sr. Technical Program Manager, GNC, Prime Air

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of diversity and inclusion of our teams within the organization.

How do you get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and—most importantly—safely, in less than an hour? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers, and are excited for what’s to come. If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you.

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Technical Program Manager who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively. This person must be comfortable working with a team of top-notch developers and collaborating with our engineering teams. We’re looking for people who innovate and love solving hard problems. You will work hard, have fun, and of course, make history!

Key job responsibilities:

1. Drive the delivery of new capabilities for Prime Air Vehicle across teams through concept, design, requirements development, integration, verification, and deployment.
2. Own and drive integrated GNC milestones, working with partner teams to unblock, triage, and prioritize.
3. Ensure adherence to standards, such as the Prime Air program's Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) and industry standard RCTA-DO178.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent.
2. 3+ years of software development experience.
3. 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience.
4. Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.
5. Familiarity with aerospace systems and processes.
6. 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience.
7. Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership.
8. Engineering experience in the development of autonomous or aerospace systems.
9. Familiarity with RTCA-DO178 standards.
10. Experience with simulation (software/hardware in-the-loop).

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $231,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.