Senior Technical Program Manager, Avionics Product Development

Amazon Inc

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Location
Redmond, WA
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$148,700–$201,200 / yr
Posted
48 days ago
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This role $175k
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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 · Senior Technical Program Manager, Avionics Product Development

Senior Technical Program Manager - Avionics Product Dev, Amazon Leo serves as a critical leader within the Amazon Leo satellite constellation project. This role involves owning the end-to-end technical program strategy for flight electronics systems, spanning architecture, design, qualification testing, and high-rate production. The successful candidate will manage cross-functional teams across electrical engineering, embedded software, RF systems, test engineering, and manufacturing to ensure hardware meets space requirements while scaling for a massive constellation. Key responsibilities include conducting trade studies on power, mass, thermal, and communication performance, as well as managing risk mitigation and verification campaigns. The role requires expertise in high-speed digital interfaces, RF fundamentals, and manufacturing test automation. This position addresses the technical challenge of transitioning flight electronics from development prototypes into high-volume production to support a large-scale satellite network.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in Washington?

Median $181250 from 43 postings across 12 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own the end-to-end technical program strategy for flight electronics from initial design through production.
  • Lead cross-functional teams across electrical, software, RF systems, and manufacturing to ensure hardware meets space requirements.
  • Conduct trade studies to balance performance, cost, manufacturability, and schedule against system constraints like power and mass.
  • Develop and manage program plans tracking milestones for design reviews, qualification testing, and production readiness.
  • Identify technical and programmatic risks early and develop mitigation strategies for complex verification campaigns.
  • Transition flight electronics from development prototypes into high-volume manufacturing for large-scale satellite constellations.
  • Collaborate with supply chain teams to improve production readiness and drive cost-effective scaling of hardware.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 5 years of technical product or program management experience.
  • At least 3 years of experience leading cross-functional engineering teams to deliver hardware and software products.
  • Ability to engage in technical discussions with engineers to reach system-level trade-offs for flight electronics.
  • Proven track record managing complex programs at scale, including risk mitigation and stakeholder alignment.
  • Experience in development and testing of high-speed digital interfaces and RF fundamentals.
  • Experience with manufacturing test strategies, methods, and automation.
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead teams without direct authority.

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