Senior Technical Program Manager, Avionics Test Systems Dev

Amazon Inc

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Location
Redmond, WA
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$148,700–$201,200 / yr
Posted
81 days ago
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TL;DR · Senior Technical Program Manager, Avionics Test Systems Dev

The Senior Technical Program Manager - Avionics Test Systems Dev, Amazon Leo leads the development and deployment of avionics test systems for the Amazon Leo satellite network. This role involves owning the end-to-end technical program strategy for test equipment, automation, and infrastructure required to verify avionics Line Replaceable Units from engineering development through production-rate testing. You will partner with cross-functional teams in test engineering, electrical design, embedded software, and manufacturing to build systems for space-grade hardware validation. Key responsibilities include driving trade studies, defining test architecture, and managing external vendors to ensure test stations meet production milestones. Required skills include technical program management, hardware and software integration, and experience with automated test systems, test software automation frameworks, and avionics sub-systems like flight computers and power distribution units.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in Washington?

Median $174950 from 60 postings across 12 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own the end-to-end technical program strategy for test systems that validate avionics LRUs.
  • Define verification and validation strategies to demonstrate sub-system performance and flight readiness at scale.
  • Coordinate test system development across internal engineering teams and external vendors to meet production milestones.
  • Drive trade studies to balance test coverage, throughput, cost, and maintainability.
  • Define test system requirements that align with LRU design evolution and flight hardware interfaces.
  • Transition test systems from engineering environments into production-rate capable stations.
  • Drive test automation, reliability improvements, and capacity planning to meet factory throughput targets.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
  • 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
  • 3+ years experience leading cross-functional engineering teams in delivery of products involving hardware and software.
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience developing and deploying automated test systems for complex electronic assemblies (preferred).
  • Experience managing external vendors in the development and delivery of custom test equipment (preferred).
  • Technical depth in avionics sub-systems and familiarity with verification approaches like HIL and environmental qualification (preferred).
  • Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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