Bus Hardware Engineering Manager, Amazon Leo

Amazon • Redmond, WA

5d

About The Position

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to
deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of
existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations
operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

The Bus Hardware Engineering Manager leads the execution and integration of
mechanical hardware for the Amazon Leo satellite bus, including bus structures,
vehicle design, and launch support. This role is responsible for translating
vehicle architecture and requirements into qualified, producible hardware while
ensuring mechanical integrity, interface alignment, and readiness for production
and launch operations. The manager leads a multidisciplinary team that works
closely across design, analysis, manufacturing, integration, and launch partners
to deliver reliable hardware across multiple vehicle configurations and
lifecycle phases.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent field
• 2+ years of people management experience
• 7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering supporting complex hardware systems
• Experience with mechanical design and integration of aerospace or high-reliability hardware
• Experience working across multiple disciplines (electrical, thermal, manufacturing, test)
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions and reviews
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Experience with satellite bus structures, launch vehicle interfaces, or spacecraft integration
• Experience supporting hardware through qualification, production, and launch operations
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (e.g., Siemens NX) and engineering drawing standards
• Experience working in high-rate or multi-configuration production environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional problem solving under schedule pressure

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary mechanical hardware team covering bus structures, vehicle design, and launch support
• Own execution of mechanical designs, layouts, and integration for the satellite bus
• Drive day-to-day coordination across sub-teams to ensure cohesive system-level execution
• Partner closely with electrical, thermal, structural analysis, manufacturing, and operations teams to resolve interfaces and tradeoffs
• Ensure mechanical designs meet performance, qualification, producibility, and launch requirements
• Support development, qualification, and acceptance test campaigns for bus hardware
• Own mechanical readiness for vehicle integration, transport, storage, and launch activities
• Identify, escalate, and resolve technical and schedule risks impacting vehicle delivery
• Provide technical mentorship, coaching, and performance management for engineers and designers
• Support staffing, prioritization, and execution planning in alignment with program needs

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager