Flight Dynamics Research Manager, Amazon Leo Flight Dynamics

Amazon•Redmond, WA

40d

About The Position

Amazon 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 individual households 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. We are searching for a senior manager with expertise in the spaceflight aerospace engineering domain of Flight Dynamics, including Mission Design of LEO Constellations, Trajectory, Maneuver Planning, and Navigation. This role will be responsible for the research and development of core spaceflight algorithms that enable the Amazon Leo mission. This role will manage the team responsible for designing and developing flight dynamics innovations for evolving constellation mission needs. This position requires expertise in simulation and analysis of astrodynamics models and spaceflight trajectories. This position requires demonstrated achievement in managing technology research portfolios. A strong candidate will have demonstrated achievement in managing spaceflight engineering Guidance, Navigation, and Control teams for full mission lifecycle including design, prototype development and deployment, and operations. The Flight Dynamics Research Science team is staffed with subject matter experts of various areas within the Flight Dynamics domain. It also includes a growing Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) team. 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 [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 $157,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $272,400/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 [https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits]. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Experience in science or engineering team management
Experience in Space Vehicle/Satellite Operations, Space Communications or related industry
Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, and decision making
Can communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
Experience with advanced astrodynamics tool development, either custom developed or commercially developed off the shelf systems
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

12+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience
Are enrolled in or have completed a Advanced degree in enginnering or equivalent
Experience leading flight dynamics staff through entire lifecycle of a spaceflight mission

Responsibilities

Implement high fidelity modeling techniques for analysis and simulation of large constellation concepts.
Develop algorithms for station-keeping and constellation maintenance.
Perform analysis in support of multi-disciplinary trades within the Amazon Leo team.
Formulate solutions to address collision avoidance and conjunction assessment challenges.
Develop the Leo ground system’s evolving Flight Dynamics System functional requirements.
Work closely with GNC engineers to manage on-orbit performance and develop flight dynamics operations processes
Working with the Leo Flight Dynamics Research Science team, you will manage, guide, and direct staff