Sr. TPM – Antenna Dev, Amazon Leo Antenna Development

Amazon Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in San Diego is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager for Antenna Calibration. You will own the end-to-end program management of antenna calibration system development—from requirements definition through design, integration, and test.

You will define and manage interfaces between hardware, firmware, and software and coordinate across engineering teams to deliver calibration solutions on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent.
• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience.
• 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience.
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.

Responsibilities

• Own the program roadmap and execution plan for antenna calibration system development, defining milestones and driving delivery across engineering teams.
• Define, document, and manage system-level requirements and interface specifications between hardware, firmware, and software components.
• Drive the calibration test strategy, including test architecture, measurement methodology, and pass/fail criteria with RF and systems engineering teams.
• Coordinate integrated hardware/software development efforts across mechanical, electrical, RF, and software disciplines.
• Identify and manage technical risks and trade-offs, escalate decisions with data and recommendations.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional teamwork

Release management

RF/systems coordination

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent

Job description

Job ID: 10576502 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

As a Senior Technical Program Manager for Antenna Calibration, you will own the end-to-end program management of antenna calibration system development, from requirements definition through design, integration, and test. You will define and manage the interfaces between hardware and software subsystems, drive alignment across engineering teams on requirements and technical approach, and organize cross-functional efforts to deliver calibration solutions on schedule. This role carries direct responsibility for system-level program and project management, including ownership of the calibration test strategy and design trade-off decisions. In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Own the program roadmap and execution plan for antenna calibration system development, including defining milestones, managing dependencies, and driving delivery across multiple engineering teams
• Define, document, and manage system-level requirements and interface specifications between hardware, firmware, and software components
• Drive the calibration test strategy, including test architecture, measurement methodology, and pass/fail criteria, in partnership with RF and systems engineering teams
• Coordinate integrated hardware/software development efforts, ensuring alignment across mechanical, electrical, RF, and software disciplines
• Identify and manage technical risks and trade-offs, escalating decisions to leadership with clear data and recommendations
• Establish and maintain software release processes, including CI/CD pipeline management, build and deployment schedules, version control practices, and cross-team coordination mechanisms
• Communicate program status, risks, and milestones to stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent
• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
• 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
• Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
• Familiarity with RF calibration, antenna systems, or satellite communication technologies

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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, CA, San Diego - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Redmond - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually