Mission Manager Intern, Amazon Leo

Amazon • Bellevue, WA

1d • $41 - $89

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.

The Amazon Leo team is looking for a Technical Program Manager Intern who is
interested in gaining experience in launch vehicle and dispenser interface
management; launch systems integration; mission management; project management;
and program management for complex multi-manifest launches.

The role will interface with cross-functional engineering and program/product
management teams to manage launch campaigns, interface with launch vehicle and
dispenser system providers, and interface with internal stakeholders delivering
satellites to the launch site. Join us and make a difference to people around
the world!

In this role you will assist a Mission Manager with the following:

• Drive engineering project execution throughout launch campaigns, make
technical trade-offs, track and report on status, and resolve blocking issues.
• Oversee project plans for launch vehicle and dispenser system providers.
• Observe launch integration activities at the payload processing facility /
launch site.
• Collaborate with payload processing facility stakeholders and drive
requirements to closure.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders responsible for delivering satellites
to the launch site and satellite handling during integration activities.
• Work with satellite subsystems product/program management to ensure that Range
Safety compliance is met.

You will be responsible for delivering a written presentation on a space related
topic at the end of the internship using Amazon's writing standards.

You must be familiar with a variety of project management tools, methodologies
and techniques for all phases of the project life-cycle and learn core project
management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality and
risk management, reporting and metric development/tracking.

You will be assigned to work directly with a Mission Manager. You will shadow
them at all meetings and assist with various technical and programmatic tasks.
During this internship you will learn about the Kuiper constellation and how
launch supports the program objectives with launch diversity and flexibility.
You will select a summer project related to space and prepare and present a
written document on the topic at the end of the internship. Your daily work will
be at the Production Operations headquarters with day trips to other Kuiper
locations as planned.

You will work with a team of professional, experienced, space enthusiast Mission
Managers to provide an efficient launch cadence to meet Amazon Leo production
rates. Collaboration with various teams in Amazon Leo is essential as we strive
to innovate and make launch as routine as boarding a passenger flight.

Requirements

• Experience with written and verbal communication and presentation
• Enrolled in a full time Bachelor's degree program in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering (ME/AE), or related field.
• Involved in extracurricular activities at school.
• Interested in pursuing a career in aerospace.

Nice To Haves

• Currently in Sophmore or Junior year of College.
• Involved in engineering or leadership extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planing and execution of efficient launch campaigns.
• Assist with managing a complex schedule developed with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Develop technical proficiency with satellite integration.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern