Sr. Technical Program Manager, Kuiper Payload Platform Software

Sr. Technical Program Manager, LEO Payload Platform SoftwareJob ID: | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLCLEO 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.The LEO team is looking for a Sr. Technical Program Manager with experience in wireless/satellite communications, project management, and program management. The role will interface with cross‑functional engineering and program/product management teams with primary focus on delivering top quality Satellite Payload and Data Plane software. Join us and make a difference to people around the world.Key job responsibilitiesCollaborate with engineering leaders to create project plans for Satellite Payload and Data Plane software development.Work with product/program management to ensure that development meets schedule, cost, and quality requirements.Drive engineering project execution, make technical trade‑offs, track and report on status, and resolve blocking issues.Collaborate with architecture, hardware, software, firmware teams on ensuring cross‑functional deliverables are identified and tracked.Aggregate and convert technical specifications for LEO’s Satellite Payload and Data Plane software systems.Establish mechanisms to manage scrums, tasks, budgets, dashboards, schedule and overall delivery for the Satellite Payload and Data Plane software.Map HW / SW co‑dependencies and track accuracy of plans and technical developments for all major milestones.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.A day in the lifeIn this role, you will build and scale LEO’s Satellite Payload and Data Plane software development programs. You are accountable for creating and working the complex multi‑subsystem program plan for the development, test and delivery of LEO’s Satellite Payload system and Data Plane, and their integration with rest of LEO’s system for delivering an end‑to‑end network solution with an exceptional quality of experience for our customers.About the teamThe team is responsible for delivering MAC layer and RF systems control software for the LEO satellites and ground systems as well as the services that utilize the network to delivery last mile and back‑haul internet services.Basic Qualifications5+ years of technical product or program management experience7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience3+ years of software development experience5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experienceExperience managing programs across cross‑functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedulesPreferred Qualifications5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experienceExperience managing projects across cross‑functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedulesExperience defining KPI’s/SLA’s used to drive multi‑million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadershipAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.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. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.#J-18808-Ljbffr