Technical Program Manager , Silicon Operations

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo team is seeking a Business Operations Manager to support business and engineering stakeholders in selecting, developing and managing relationships with critical technology and service suppliers, enabling Leo objectives. The ideal candidate has a track record in strategy, supplier performance, and cross-functional problem solving across design, test, and manufacturing streams.

The role emphasizes navigating ambiguous environments, coordinating ASIC-related programs, and driving KPIs

Qualifications

• 7+ years of ASIC implementation, synthesis, STA and physical design experience in deep sub-micron nodes (16nm or smaller).
• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own the NPI-to-sustaining transition for ASIC programs, defining readiness criteria and driving cross-functional teams.
• Lead dual-source qualification end-to-end with sample builds, reliability testing and production validation.
• Navigate silicon lifecycle from RTL to tape-out to bring-up and production.
• Align sustaining deliverables with device-level PDP gates and synchronize schedules with partners.
• Drive sustaining KPIs (yield, DPPM, OTD, cost) and manage EOL planning.

Skills

ASIC implementation

synthesis

STA

physical design

deep sub-micron nodes 16nm

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

RTL design tools

FPGA design tools

Verification tools

Job description

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 individualhouseholds to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

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.

Amazon Leo team is looking for a Business Operations Manager to support business and engineering stakeholders in selecting, developing and managing business relationships with critical technology and service suppliers, and others as needed to execute on Amazon Leo objectives. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record developing and executing strategy, and managing supplier performance. Experience working in new and ambiguous environments while solving complex problems with a broad range of cross functional stakeholders will be an advantage.

Key job responsibilities

• Own the NPI-to-sustaining transition for ASIC programs, defining readiness criteria and driving cross-functional teams (Design, Test, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain) through program ramp-up milestones
• Lead dual-source qualification end-to-end — manage sample builds, reliability testing, correlation analysis, and production validation to ensure supply resilience for all sustaining ASIC chips
• Navigate the full silicon development lifecycle (RTL → tape-out → bring-up → characterization → production) and coordinate sustaining activities with silicon revisions, ECOs, and errata management
• Align ASIC sustaining deliverables with device-level PDP gates (EVT, DVT, PVT, MP), partnering with hardware TPMs to synchronize schedules across satellite and ground terminal programs
• Drive sustaining KPIs (yield, DPPM, OTD, cost), manage EOL planning, and conduct business reviews with foundry and OSAT partners
• Build scalable mechanisms and reporting cadences to provide executive visibility into sustaining program healt Basic Qualifications:- 7+ years of ASIC implementation, synthesis, STA and physical design in deep sub-micron nodes (16nm or smaller) experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Experience in RTL coding and debug, as well as performance, power, area analysis and trade-offs
• Experience with modern ASIC/FPGA design and verification tools
• Experience with SOC bring-up and post-silicon validation

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.

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