Manager, Electrical Engineering, Avionics

Amazon Inc

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Redmond, WA
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$175,100–$236,900 / yr
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95 days ago
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Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Manager, Electrical Engineering, Avionics

JOB TITLE: Manager, Electrical Engineering, Avionics The Manager, Electrical Engineering, Avionics leads the Electrical Engineering team responsible for the Satellite Avionics Bus. This role involves leading the execution of avionics hardware development, defining subsystem requirements, and managing development processes including architecture, design, and flight release reviews. The manager oversees the full product lifecycle, from component selection and circuit design to PCB layout, prototyping, and production. Key responsibilities include leading the team through schematic capture, debugging, and testing hardware subsystems for flight computers, propulsion controllers, and solar arrays. Required skills include expertise in multi-layer high-speed PCBA designs, ECAD tools, microprocessors, FPGAs, and power supplies. The role solves technical challenges in developing highly reliable, power-efficient, and low-cost electronics specifically designed for space applications and satellite bus systems.

What you'll do

  • Lead the execution of avionics hardware development for the satellite avionics bus.
  • Define subsystem requirements in coordination with hardware and software development teams.
  • Manage development processes including architecture, requirement, design, build, and flight release reviews.
  • Guide the engineering team through circuit design, PCB layout, prototyping, and productization.
  • Develop and execute electrical component and subsystem test plans for space applications.
  • Perform design validation and qualification testing for avionics subsystems.
  • Monitor hardware health telemetry and develop troubleshooting processes for issues discovered during operations.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee/asylumee.
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or 3+ years of management/team lead experience.
  • 7+ years of experience designing and/or testing complex, multi-layer, high-speed PCBA designs.
  • 7+ years of hardware development experience across the full product life cycle in relevant industries.
  • Experience with schematic and layout ECAD tools.
  • Experience with PCB design and debugging including microprocessors, FPGAs, power supplies, and sensors.
  • Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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