Hardware Prototyping Program Specialist, Amazon Leo OISL

Amazon • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon Leo is building a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities worldwide. We're looking for a talented Hardware and Systems Integration Engineer to join our Prototyping and Integration (PI) Team, supporting development of highbandwidth optical intersatellite communication systems. The PI-Team accelerates hardware development through rapid prototyping, manufacturing, and integration of novel Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) and systems for the Optical Intersatellite Link organization. As a Hardware Prototyping Specialist, you will serve as the operational backbone of our hardware prototyping operations, driving end-to-end program execution across vendor management, supply chain coordination, inventory oversight, SAP/ERP integration, quality coordination, and cross-functional program management. You will interface directly with engineering, sourcing, planning, and operations teams to ensure hardware is available, documented, and delivered on schedule to support Leo's satellite development program. This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced research and development environment and is comfortable owning multiple functional domains simultaneously. The Hardware Prototyping Specialist is a critical force multiplier for our engineering organization — enabling engineers to focus on design and development while operational coordination, logistics, and procurement activities are managed seamlessly.

Requirements

• 5+ years of program or project management experience
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
• Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas, data cleansing, array formulas, etc.)
• Experience with strong project management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with supply chain coordination including scheduling, purchase execution, lead time management, and material tracking
• 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

• 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
• Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
• 3+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering environment experience
• Experience coordinating cross-functional inputs, meeting deadlines, and effectively managing competing priorities
• Experience coordinating machine shop operations including work order management, outsourcing, and delivery tracking
• Knowledge of quality inspection workflows and documentation requirements for flight or safety-critical hardware

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Request workflow: intake, triage, review, distribution, and resolution tracking across all hardware prototyping activities
• Own and maintain relationships with secondary Suppliers. Coordinate vendor sourcing, purchase orders, and to ensure hardware is delivered on time and within budget
• Manage SAP/ERP transactions including shipments, pack slips, inventory adjustments, and outbound work orders
• Oversee inventory operations: maintain stock levels, track consumables inventory, manage bin organization, and process replenishment orders
• Coordinate with Leo Sourcing and Planning teams on supply chain timelines, project tracking, and hardware demand forecasting
• Support quality inspection operations: prioritize work orders, coordinate part flow through inspection processes, and ensure proper documentation is uploaded and maintained
• Manage complete Bill of Materials (BOM) tracking from release through clear-to-build status, including coordination with Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering teams
• Develop and distribute weekly stakeholder communications on build status, blockers, and projected completions
• Proactively identify and remove blockers across any part of the hardware development pipeline to maintain program velocity

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
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed