Technical Program Manager, Flight Software for Satellites

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon 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. As a Technical Program Manager on the Flight Software Team, you will own driving the execution, implementation, development, and test of Amazon Leo SW and tooling built to support it.

The role interfaces with cross-functional engineering and program management teams to build the software and

Qualifications

• 1+ years of technical program management or related experience
• Strong technical background with ability to understand complex software systems
• Deep understanding of SDLC and release management practices
• Proven track record managing programs across multiple teams and dependencies
• Experience with distributed systems or large-scale deployments
• Excellent organizational, planning, and execution skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, or similar development methodologies

Responsibilities

• Own release planning and scheduling for software and tooling
• Coordinate dependencies across cross-functional teams and manage risks
• Drive automation and testing infrastructure to improve productivity
• Monitor program progress and communicate status to stakeholders
• Identify process improvements and implement them across teams

Skills

Technical program management

Software architecture understanding

SDLC & release management

Cross-functional coordination

Agile methodologies

Distributed systems

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Risk management

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Cloud platforms

Version control

Testing strategies

Job description

Amazon 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. As a Technical Program Manager on the Flight Software Team, you will own driving the execution, implementation, development, and test of Amazon Leo SW and tooling built to support it.

The role interfaces with cross-functional engineering and program management teams to build the software and