Flight Director, Amazon LEO - Mission Operations

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$129,200–$174,800 / yr
Posted
83 days ago
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TL;DR · Flight Director, Amazon LEO - Mission Operations

Flight Director, Amazon LEO - Mission Operations joins the Mission Operations team to ensure the operational success of a Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation providing broadband connectivity. You will own mission success at a systems level, coordinating between ground and space engineering teams to drive automation and operational excellence. Daily responsibilities include preparing for launches and on-orbit demonstrations, designing operational rehearsals, developing concepts of operation, and performing system data analysis. You will work to ensure the constellation functions with no manual intervention. Required skills include knowledge of space system design and software engineering practices, experience with Linux/Unix, CI/CD pipelines, and programming in languages like Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust. You must also possess experience in aerospace spacecraft operations and large-scale infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Own and execute the overall operational success of the mission at a systems level.
  • Coordinate between ground and space engineering teams to achieve mission objectives.
  • Design and conduct operational rehearsals for each launch and on-orbit demonstration.
  • Drive automation efforts to ensure the constellation functions with no manual intervention.
  • Develop concepts of operation for missions and experiments.
  • Lead launch and early operations while performing analysis on system data.
  • Identify and implement mechanisms to improve fleet productivity and operational excellence.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum.
  • 3+ years of experience in the Aerospace industry.
  • 1+ year of prior experience in a spacecraft operations or direct support role.
  • Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure.
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust.
  • Experience with Linux/Unix and CI/CD pipelines build processes.
  • Technical understanding of space system architecture and subsystem functionality.
  • Export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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