Sr TPM, Perception, Prime Air Vehicle Software

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

Job summary

Amazon Prime Air Perception Team in Seattle seeks a Sr Technical Program Manager to own the development of autonomous perception systems. You will lead cross‑functional programs across Seattle and Europe, defining roadmaps, coordinating releases, and ensuring safety and reliability of our perception stack for growing flight operations.

The role emphasizes partnering with research to evaluate vision/ML approaches, driving KPI‑driven progress, managing risks, and presenting clear plans to senior

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams.
• 3+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years of technical program management with software teams.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional programs and release schedules.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage end-to-end lifecycle of cross-functional programs.
• Align business and technical stakeholders and set priorities.
• Identify and mitigate risks via architecture and dependency analysis.
• Establish and monitor program metrics and progress.
• Present narratives to senior leadership with actionable plans.

Skills

Technical program management

Engineering collaboration

Software development

Cross-functional program management

Release planning

Job description

Come work on the Amazon Prime Air Perception Team!

The Prime Air team is seeking a Sr Technical Program Manager (TPM) with a strong results-oriented focus to own and drive the development of our autonomous perception systems. This role will lead programs that expand our operational envelope into challenging conditions like night operations, adverse weather (rain, snow), and complex environments, while simultaneously driving algorithmic efficiency improvements across our perception stack.

You will work with teams across Seattle and Europe to:

• Drive the technical roadmap for perception capabilities that enable safe autonomous flight in expanding operational conditions
• Lead cross-functional programs to optimize perception algorithms for improved efficiency and reduced computational overhead
• Coordinate integration of new perception capabilities with broader autonomy systems
• Partner with research teams to evaluate and implement computer vision and machine learning approaches
• Drive certification efforts for perception systems in accordance with aviation safety standards
• Manage technical dependencies and alignment across international engineering teams

Key job responsibilities

• Define and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of complex, cross-functional programs, including mission, vision, objectives, success criteria, and resource planning across multiple teams.
• Drive alignment between business and technical stakeholders by facilitating crisp decision-making, setting priorities, and communicating context for technology choices and trade-offs.
• Identify and mitigate risks proactively by analyzing system architectures, understanding dependencies and boundary conditions, and closing gaps in requirements, testing, and cross-team collaboration.
• Establish and maintain program metrics, regularly reviewing data to ensure visibility into progress, surface issues early, and keep initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
• Author and present narratives and program documents to senior leadership, translating complex technical topics into clear recommendations and actionable plans.

About the team

The Perception team is at the heart of Amazon's autonomous drone delivery initiative, developing the advanced computer vision and machine learning systems that enable safe, reliable flight operations. Our team tackles fascinating challenges at the intersection of radar technology, distributed computing, and real-time detection algorithms, creating solutions that have never been built before. We work in an innovative, collaborative environment where every scientists and engineer's contribution directly impacts the future of delivery technology. As we scale Amazon's drone delivery to new locations, you'll help shape both the technical direction and team culture that will define this transformative service for years to come.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
• 3+ years of software development 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 defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership

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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, WA, Seattle - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually