Project Kuiper is Amazon’s initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit communications satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to underserved communities around the earth.The Kuiper Engineering team is seeking a detailed oriented, results-driven, customer-centric Sr. ASIC New Product Planner with experience in pre-production development and manufacture of semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) chips for digital and analog ASICs and SOCs. ASICs are the foundation of Kuiper’s innovative aerospace and terrestrial networking infrastructure equipment and data services. The Sr. ASIC new product planner is a key design engineering team member who is responsible to manage all aspects of Kuiper’s ASIC engineering sample work-order definition, execution and downstream logistical supply fulfilment from initial design release, through qualification into mass production transfer that accelerates time-to-market velocity on behalf of making life improving impact to customers around the globe.The ideal candidate possesses deep knowledge of all phases of the end-to-end semiconductor IC product lifecycle, development methodologies and manufacturing flows/dependencies/cycle-times from post-GDSII tape-out through wafer foundry, package substrate fabrication, into OSAT contract manufacturing applying module technologies such as FCBGAs, CSP, WLP, QNFs, SIPs. They combine a hands-on background of sample supply/demand operations planning with demonstrated experience executing technical interdependencies of NPI engineering builds including DFM rule checks, in-line process monitors yield data engineering review and material lot release, configuration management lot controls, assembly build instructions, and wafer probe/final class test route and binning. The successful candidate will be able to lead aligning both external vendor engineering and internal engineering teams in complex build and delivery logistics plans for on-time deployments, identify and mitigate execution schedule risks, ensure quality specification adherence, and provide status reporting and project health metrics. To be successful you are proactive, owner who is comfortable operating independently. You are passionate about semiconductors, NPI, and Kuiper’s prospective customer and societal impact. You are excited by solving difficult challenges and contributing to launching a space-craft and user terminal network that meet performance, quality, and availability objectives.Key job responsibilitiesIn this role you will:• Collect, consolidate, and priority allocate internal silicon engineering design and validation customer demand requirements to facilitate bring-up, DVT, qualification, characterization and down-stream PCBA factory integration.• Convert demand requirements into supply build plans applying line-capacity, multi-tiered yield loss, and test time constraints.• Communicate the build plan signal to 3rd party factory vendors, oversee and drive build plan execution, and ensure on-time delivery to fulfill customer demand and stock both semi-finished and finished goods inventory levels to service level agreement target policy. • Prepare product engineering build plans / assembly instruction bill of material documentation set-ups in a PLM Configuration Management. Will include defining and maintaining a product SKU naming convention, rev control and part/label schema.• Coordinate and drive transportation logistics and export trade compliance across a multi-node international semiconductor supply chain. • Drive wafer lot plans, starts, package and test lot plans and work orders, package substrate and EE parts raw materials orders • Will plan and raise purchase orders, will direct deployment of chip supply to customers, will coordinate all supply operations execution logistics, and • Will maintain end-to-end Wafer Fab TO Assembly/Test Lot traceability records for tracking as-built and as-deployed sample supply chain of custody.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 lifeHere at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious and earn trust.Work/Life BalanceOur team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.Mentorship & Career GrowthOur team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earth's most customer-centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space based systems design and wireless systems.About the teamThe position works in a fast-paced, dynamic start-up environment, collaborating closely with a versatile team of specialized IC industry product design engineers spanning wafer fabrication technology process, package substrates, chip module assembly, ATE test, and qualification disciplines to ensure pre-production technical manufacturing flows and sample build plans are defined and executed on schedule. They coordinate deliverable linkages across teams including NRE tooling, wafer start, to die probe test to down-stream OSAT build processing across configuration, routing instruction, cycle time, capacity and yield constraints ensuring sample supply feeds engineering validation teams with no limiters to sample availability health. As such, the Sr. ASIC new product planner will document and oversee internal and external vendor teams, set manufacturing engineering deadlines, make task ownership assignments, will drive core-team coordination meetings, will identify and mitigate execution risks, will coordinate multiple work-stream input/out dependencies, will prepare product schedules focused on manufacturing flows and timelines, drive progress toward target commit schedules, and prepare status reports for engineering executive leadership.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 7+ years of technical product or program management experience- Bachelor's degree- Experience contributing to engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a product- Experience in representing and advocating for a variety of critical customers and stakeholders during executive-level prioritization and planning- Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition- Experience managing technical products or online services- 7+ years of direct semiconductor industry experience creating integrated circuit in digital logic, memory and/or analog chips is necessary - ideally in system on chips and/or wireless/RF based communications.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience in using analytical tools, such as Tableau, Qlikview, QuickSight- Experience in building and driving adoption of new toolsAmazon 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.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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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 $136,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235,200/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places 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.We are seeking a versatile and dynamic Software Development Leader to establish and lead a high-impact enterprise application team supporting mechanical spacecraft development at Project Kuiper. This is a unique opportunity to build a software team from the ground up, focusing on developing new features for engineering tools such as CAD and PLM systems while also creating custom applications to support the full mechanical engineering development lifecycle for mission-critical systems.Key job responsibilities- Collaborate closely with mechanical engineering teams to understand their software needs and build a team to address them.- Develop custom tools and integrations within existing software platforms, including Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Capital, and Xpedition.- Manage a variable workforce, overseeing integrations and enhancements for these applications.- Design and develop custom web and enterprise applications to streamline and accelerate hardware development.- Serve as a liaison between software and hardware development teams, ensuring alignment and efficiency.A day in the lifeAs the founding leader of this new team, your initial focus will be working closely with hardware teams to identify needs and execute a hiring plan. As the team takes shape, you will lead multiple projects, ensuring they meet functional requirements and timelines while driving innovation and efficiency in spacecraft development.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of engineering team management experience- 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience- 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations- Experience partnering with product or program management teamsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers- Prior experience developing applications for hardware development teams.- HTMLX + Go stack development- Experience with PLM systems like TeamcenterAmazon 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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 $166,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $287,700/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Project Kuiper 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. Have you wanted an opportunity to develop the software applications and services for an advanced global internet connectivity service The Kuiper SAR Services team is responsible for the software and services that operate on Kuiper Modem on both customer terminal and Satellite. This team oversees the development of architecture, solutions, and a roadmap for managing embedded systems within antennas, as well as applications for site maintenance, telemetry, over-the-air updates, and various other features. As the Software Development Manager of this team, you will guide a group of engineers in addressing these challenges, while also focusing on team development and upholding a high standard for delivery quality.Export Control RequirementDue 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. Key job responsibilities- Recruit and develop top talent to achieve the team's objectives.- Establish and steer the team's long-term vision.- Manage resource allocation to meet both business objectives and career development targets.- Participate in strategic planning to achieve technical and business goals.- Collaborate closely with engineers to design and implement optimal technical designs and strategies.- Ensure project timelines are met, prioritizing tasks and managing team workload effectively.- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team.- Maintain close collaboration with cross-functional teams to align software development with overall company goals.- Monitor and ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices in software development.- Provide regular performance feedback and career development guidance to team members.About the teamThe SAR (Security and Reliability) team is dedicated to the development and maintenance of cutting-edge security features for the Kuiper project. Our unwavering commitment is to establish and uphold a rigorous security standard capable of defending against even the most sophisticated threats, including those posed by state-level attackers. By implementing robust, innovative, and proactive security measures, the team ensures that Kuiper remains resilient against potential adversaries while fostering trust and reliability for all stakeholders. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of engineering team management experience- Bachelor's degree- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operationsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Master's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent- 5+ years of working directly within engineering teams experienceAmazon 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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 $166,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $287,700/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband internet connectivity to unserved and under-served communities around the world. In this role, you will be bringing that vision to life by architecting, developing and testing the communication systems payload software that provides the radio link connectivity between the satellites to customer-terminals and the ground-based internet gateways. You will own design/development/integration/test and deployment of the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer embedded software of the Kuiper Communication System, which runs on the satellites and on the ground systems (customer terminals and ground gateways). The MAC layer implements the Kuiper air-interface specification and controls our proprietary modems chipsets and inter-working with the radio transceivers and antenna systems. You will work with industry's best communication systems engineering experts as well as the ASIC and hardware engineers deliver this critical MAC software layer. Key job responsibilities- Own design, development, integration and testing of the Kuiper Payload MAC layer software, managing a team of embedded software engineers.* Develop a strategic plan for the growth of the team, both from a software and integrated mission outcomes perspective.* Hire & Develop a diverse team of software engineers.* Aid in the design of mission critical systems in Project Kuiper.* Collaborate with your fellow team members to integrate various system elements, both hardware and software.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 lifeThis is a Software Development Manager role in the Kuiper Payload Software organization, responsible for driving the research & development, deployment and operation of Kuiper Payload. Our software drives the hardware, firmware and networking on the satellite to manage all radio communications between satellites and the ground gateways and customer terminals, and also provides device drivers and services for managing redundancy, operational and thermal state of the payload. You will own the roadmap and mission for software and work with your customers to refine requirements, understand constraints, hire & grow your team and iteratively deliver value to our customers.About the teamProject Kuiper 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.Within Project Kuiper, Payload software team is responsible for life-cycle management of RF links, and transporting customer data and Kuiper management/control traffic over RF & Optical links in the Kuiper system.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of engineering team management experience- 10+ years of engineering experience- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations- Experience partnering with product or program management teams- 5+ years of industry experience with Telecom, Data Plane networking, distributed systems or similar- A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related fields, or equivalent experiencePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers- Experience with telecom systems - wireless, wireline, optical, satellite. Experience with high performance data networking on embedded platforms. Experience with silicon based forwarding fabrics a plus.Amazon 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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 $166,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $287,700/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Have you wanted an opportunity to lead an embedded software team in an advanced satellite broadband telecom service The Kuiper Customer Terminals Software teams build and maintain the core software that powers the customer terminals on the Kuiper network. The team is highly cross functional and is responsible for low level device drivers, secure manufacturing, MAC and PHY interactions, data plane, control plane and network communications. The team traverses the entire OSI model and works across L1-L7 layers.This role is for a software development manager in Kuiper who will be responsible for driving roadmap, requirements and technical design across embedded SW components. You will work with your customers, partners to refine requirements, understand constraints, hiring & growing your team and iteratively delivering value to our customers. Key job responsibilities- Work with our peer teams and customers to design suitable software systems and interfaces.- Develop a strategic plan for the growth of the team, both from a software services and organization perspective.- Hire & Develop a diverse team of software engineers.- Aid in the design of mission critical systems in Project Kuiper.- Collaborate with your fellow team members to form a strong foundation for a software organization in Project Kuiper- Help on-board and mentor new team members.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 asylumAbout the teamProject Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 7+ years of engineering team management experience- Master's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations- Experience in one or more of the following - full stack networking, consumer electronics and semiconductorsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- 10+ years of engineering team management experienceAmazon 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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 $166,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $287,700/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.This role is for a Senior Product Manager - Technical in Kuiper who will be responsible for driving roadmap, requirements and feature delivery across embedded SW components. You will work with your customers and partners to refine requirements, understand constraints, anticipate emerging and future capability needs, and iteratively delivering value to our customers. 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 asylumKey job responsibilities• Work across Kuiper teams and customers to design software systems and interfaces roadmap.• Manage the entire product line life cycle from inception to launch• Understand and articulate customer needs, conduct on-going customer research, leverage internal knowledge and expertise, and prioritize feature requirements• Understand and synthesize wired and wireless technologies to define leading edge products for our customers• Inspire the team with the product vision, and work cross-functionally to bring the product to life• Write detailed product requirements documents and define use cases, features, and KPIs and drive tradeoff discussions and decisions with the development teamsAbout the teamThe Kuiper Customer Terminals Software teams build and maintain the core software that powers the customer terminals on the Kuiper network. The team is highly cross functional and is responsible for low level device drivers, secure manufacturing, MAC and PHY interactions, data plane, control plane and network communications. The team traverses the entire OSI model and works across L1-L7 layers.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- 7+ years of product or program management, product marketing, business development or technology experience- Experience contributing to engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a product- Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product- 7+ yrs experience in Consumer Electronics, Networking or RF communications industriesPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Master's degree- Experience in building and driving adoption of new tools- 10+ yrs experience in Consumer Electronics, Networking or RF communications industriesAmazon 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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 $136,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235,200/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.The Senior Technical Program Manager for Kuiper will help define and develop the interfaces, manage requirements, and organize technical efforts. This role includes direct responsibility for program management of system level development, integration, and test. This is a highly technical role requiring experience with integrated hardware and software development as well as some appreciation for complex applications. You will have significant influence over the design and the test approach we take to develop the system.You will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before. Along the way, we guarantee that you will learn a lot, have fun and make a positive impact on millions of people.Key job responsibilitiesThis position requires an engineering, systems, and program management background and direct experience developing relevant systems. You will create and drive high-level strategic initiatives, but will also roll up your sleeves and contribute directly on systems requirements, technical strategy, technical specifications, and test plans. A Senior TPM anticipates bottlenecks, uses great judgment to make trade-offs, influences multiple technical teams and balances the business needs with technical constraints. Your ability to understand the big picture of the project design and anticipate and plan dependencies is crucial. Your ability to deliver large, complex projects on-time across multiple engineering domains is invaluable. You will work with a team of experts and drive the team to successfully accomplish the following activities:- Drive complex cross-functional engineering trades to optimize performance, manufacturability and reliability of high-performance systems.- Develop and manage technical requirements and interfaces that tie to system level requirements.- Identify and lead trade studies and analyses necessary to understanding performance and other aspects of the design.- Identify features and lead development through delivery of complex software and hardware.- Optimize the velocity of engineering development through the design and automation of mechanisms.- Develop and manage timeline, dependencies, and deliverables.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 asylumBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science , Computer Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.- 5+ years of hardware, software, system integration and test development of complex systems across the full product life cycle – concept to production.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Master's degree in physics, electrical engineering, communications engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.- 4+ years of experience in a technical lead, systems engineer, or technical program management role with significant experience architecting, integrating, delivering HW and SW into a complex system.- 4+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams delivering products on schedule.- Well-versed in HW and SW Product Development Life Cycle , waterfall and Agile Development Environment.- Proficiency with at least one schedule tracking tools such as MS Project, SmartSheet or alternative.- Experience with optical systems.- Experience with high volume manufacturing test methods, concepts and solutions.- Ability to lead interdisciplinary discussions between Hardware, Reliability, and Firmware teams to define and drive scope and clarity of work, and reach optimum system level trades.- Experience in high speed characterization of devices, operation of high speed and high frequency test equipment, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and high-speed oscilloscopes.- Experience developing high-performance systems for aerospace applications or systems operating in extreme environments.- Experience in automated testing and system characterization.- Excellent oral and written communication skills.- Track record of successfully delivering complete systems (hardware, firmware, software) on time, to scope, with high quality.- Ability to regularly engage with senior stake holders and influence across the organization.Amazon 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.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.As a Senior TPM for Kuiper Enterprise Technology, you will be responsible for managing multiple projects across Kuiper enterprise applications suite of SAP systems. You will anticipate bottlenecks, use high judgment to make trade-offs, and balance the business needs with technical constraints. Your ability to understand the big picture of the project design and anticipate and plan dependencies is crucial as well to take large, complex projects, break them into manageable pieces, and deliver timely results is crucial.Key job responsibilities· Understand business requirements working with PMT, Business stakeholders, super users· Work with engineering teams (SAP Developers, Functional designers, process designers, security, Admin and other members) to understand the effort needed· Build project plans and sprint schedules understanding engineering team bandwidth· Manage dependencies inside and outside of the team to get the team answers on time, unblock the team and execute to aligned project plan and business need by dates· Identify and escalate risks, manage issue resolution· Bring in project management best practices , setup right processes, align with existing processes to delivery results· Earn trust from the engineering team, stakeholders and leadership.Setup Jira and other tools used for capturing and running projects and sprint cadence.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 schedulesPREFERRED 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 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of more than 3,000 satellites in low Earth orbit. Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world.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.The Kuiper Ground Infrastructure Services team is looking for an experienced program manager who will be responsible for portfolio administration and support for Kuiper's reservations, land leases, and fiber agreements. You will define and maintain processes related to onboarding critical vendors, abstracting key lease data, processing monthly rent, and implementing initiatives to the meet the lease administration needs of the portfolio. This role will focus on developing best practices to ensure processes are scalable for a quickly growing portfolio. Key job responsibilities* Manage land and fiber leases and contracts using lease administration software* Review, audit, and process monthly lease payments including rent, utilities, taxes, operating expenses, and other costs* Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for contract workflows, lease payments, and vendor onboarding* Resolve escalations and errors using sound judgment and long-term perspective* Track and report on critical dates, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and other essential metrics* Create and own reports on business-critical elements, including document abstractions and financial obligations* Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance with lease obligations across operations, finance, accounting, and legal departmentsA day in the lifeThe core responsibilities of the role is to be sure that payments go out on time, new sites are added as they are leased and built, and working with internal stakeholders to make sure the tools and reporting scale and meet the needs of the business.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of program or project management experience- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadershipPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field- Experience utilizing commercial lease administration software- Familiarity with current lease accounting standards- Possess a high level of competence working across multiple teams and stakeholders- Excellent analytical ability to problem solve and resolve issues when there is a high degree of ambiguityAmazon 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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 $104,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.