Payload Processing Facility Site Manager, Leo Satellite, Amazon Leo, Launch Operations

Amazon • Merritt Island, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon’s Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Leo is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the high-cadence payload processing facility (PPF) in Florida to process, integrate and support launch of our constellation of Low Earth Orbit communication satellites. Leo’s constellation will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

The Senior Manager of Payload Processing will have responsibilities to oversee the payload processing facilities, lead the team that executes high-cadence payload processing across multiple launch providers and launch vehicles, and implement process improvement and operational efficiencies to increase scale.

Reporting to the Head of Launch Services, the Senior Manager of Payload Processing Facility will be a key participant on the Leo leadership team. This role will focus on high-rate plans to implement and scale integration processes to meet the demands of the Leo constellation deployment and satisfy our FCC licensing requirements.

Hands-on leader that can move from long term strategy to day-to-day tactical operations challenges
business builder who knows how to structure and develop organizations to accommodate growth rates of over 100% for next several of years.
In addition to above, this leader will have superb communications skills and the highest level of integrity and intellectual honesty. They will be gifted at inspiring confidence both in the teams, directly manages, across the organization and externally with large suppliers and vendors. This implies an ability to simplify complex concepts and to bring clarity to ambiguous situations.

Requirements

• 9+ years of employee and performance management experience
• 5+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering environment experience
• 9+ years of facilities management, office management, corporate administrative services, or hospitality management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any domain)
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
• 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, or experience in design review process to incorporate electrical, mechanical, automation controls solutions to drive equipment reliability and standards
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience using Lean Process Improvement, Six Sigma methodologies or related performance metrics/process improvements to increase efficiency within processes, forecasting, planning, optimization, and logistics

Responsibilities

• Develop, train and lead the PPF operations team across all payload processing facilities (requires up to 25% travel).
• Develop and maintain satellite and dispenser processing with high volume manufacturing operational cadence.
• Integrate satellites onto multiple launch vehicles on tight schedules while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards.
• Effectively communicate orally and in writing both up and down the information chain with high level of visibility internally and externally with suppliers.
• Directly interact and resolve issues with launch providers, range safety and related entities within the facility and externally.

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: Mid Level