Sr. Mission Integrator, Amazon Leo

Amazon • Merritt Island, FL

151d

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.

The Amazon Leo team is looking for a Mission Integration Engineer to serve as
the Launch Campaign Lead, owning the coordination and integration of payload and
launch vehicle combined operations from launch vehicle hardware ingress into the
payload processing facility through launch. This role ensures seamless execution
of all mission-critical activities at the launch site by interfacing with
payload teams, launch providers, range operations, and other stakeholders. Join
us and make a difference to people around the world!

A day in the life of a Mission Integration Engineer begins with leading a
morning stand-up with the launch provider to review the day’s schedule, identify
risks, and align teams. From there, the engineer coordinates facility access,
logistics, and equipment movement, ensuring cleanroom conditions and safety
certifications are in place for joint operations. They are also responsible for
drafting and executing detailed work instructions (WOs) that guide campaign
activities, from payload processing through encapsulation and launch
integration. Throughout the day, they provide real-time floor support during
operations, resolve issues alongside launch vehicle engineers, and manage
schedule adjustments to keep the campaign on track. Between shifts, they send
operational updates to internal and external teams, prepare for readiness
reviews, and support anomaly resolution efforts—driving mission success from
battery install through launch. The Mission Integration Engineer will work
closely with the Mission Manager and PPF leadership to ensure requirements and
schedule satisfaction.

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our
culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching
40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit
offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of
inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team
members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

At Amazon, our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To
get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. We're
dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience
levels and Amazon tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates
knowledge sharing and mentorship.

Requirements

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering or related field
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with engineers, key vendors, and senior business leaders.
• Demonstrated strong ownership, urgency to drive projects to closure, and desire to learn in a dynamic environment
• Experience with schedule tracking and Program Management tools such as SmartSheet, Jira, and Confluence.
• Ability to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Passport
• Ability to comply with the Government of French Guiana mandate that travelers receive vaccinations for yellow fever.
• Must be able to lift up to 49 pounds on some occasions, stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours (with breaks), and able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
• 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 managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
• Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Astronautical Engineering.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Track record of executing complex, multi-manifest launch campaigns on time, to scope, with high quality.
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills, with ability to work successfully across all engineering disciplines.
• Independently driven, resourceful, and able to deliver results with minimal direction.
• Experience interfacing with variety of launch and dispenser system providers, Range Safety officers and legal/export/regulatory compliance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end operational flow, from payload processing and encapsulation to launch vehicle integration and final countdown execution.
• Lead scheduling of mission ground operations activities, ensuring facility access, resource availability, and milestone alignment.
• Conduct daily stand-ups with launch providers, keeping Mission Managers (MM) and key stakeholders informed for awareness.
• Participate in Joint Operations Readiness Reviews (JORRs) and Encapsulation Readiness Reviews (ERRs) with launch providers to confirm readiness for major milestones.
• Coordinate with Kennedy Space Center (KSC) operations teams for site-specific requirements and resources.
• Oversee execution of work orders (WOs), including set-up, hardware movement, and facility coordination.
• Manage logistics and equipment ingress/egress, ensuring compliance & deliverables with respect to contamination control and cleanroom standards for joint operations.
• Coordinate Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and crane certifications for safe payload and hardware movements.
• Ensure proper staffing and engineering floor support during critical operations and campaign shifts.
• Manage badging, site access, and required safety training for all campaign participants.
• Enforce safety standards during payload and launch vehicle operations, ensuring all certifications are current and risks mitigated.
• Provide timely updates to internal and external teams, covering changes, issues, completions, and key timing.
• Act as the primary payload representative on the launch provider operations floor, resolving issues in real time.
• Lead root cause investigations in collaboration with launch providers.
• Drive closure of issues and integrate resolution paths into the campaign schedule to minimize impact on launch readiness.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level