Software Dev Manager, Leo Bus & Flight Operations

Amazon Leo • Redmond, WA

13h

About The Position

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

Requirements

• 8+ years of software development experience with 3+ years in management roles
• Deep understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies
• Proven ability to adapt and apply SDLC principles flexibly to meet complex operational needs
• Experience with release management for distributed systems or large-scale deployments
• Embedded software development will be a big plus
• Track record of designing systems with quality and scalability as core principles
• Strong technical background in CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure
• 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience
• 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams
• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
• Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers
• 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

• Experience with aerospace, embedded systems, or mission-critical software
• Background in satellite operations or constellation management
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and certification processes
• Experience with modern DevOps tools and practices

Responsibilities

• Release Management Ownership - Lead and execute flight software release management strategy for large-scale constellation deployments
• Design and optimize release pipelines that balance speed, safety, and reliability
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless software delivery from development to on-orbit deployment
• Quality Ownership - Define and enforce quality standards for flight software releases
• Establish metrics, monitoring, and reporting frameworks to ensure release quality and reliability
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and deployment risks
• Implement quality gates and validation processes appropriate for mission-critical systems
• Team Leadership - Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing SRM team
• Foster a culture of quality, operational excellence, and continuous learning

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
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees