Software Development Manager, Flight Software

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $184,900–$250,200 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $218k

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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 · Software Development Manager, Flight Software

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As a Software Development Manager for Flight Software at Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA, you will lead a team responsible for developing and testing embedded satellite software and ground services. Your daily tasks include hiring top talent, defining the multi-year vision for your team, overseeing resource allocation to meet business goals, and collaborating with engineers to architect and deliver robust technical designs. You must have extensive experience in managing engineering teams and leading the development of large-scale distributed software systems using service-oriented architecture. Preferred qualifications include strong communication skills, recruiting expertise, and a track record of mentoring and coaching Software Engineers. This role focuses on reliability, efficiency, safety, and security for Leo satellites, requiring deep technical knowledge and strategic vision to address complex business challenges in satellite manufacturing and operations.

Skills

AWS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Python Go PostgreSQL Redis React Angular Vue.js Git Jenkins Terraform Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Hire and support top talent to meet team goals.
Define and drive the multi-year vision for embedded satellite software.
Oversee resource allocation for business and staff development.
Architect and deliver technical designs and approaches with engineers.
Participate in strategic planning to achieve both technical and business objectives.

What we're looking for

Over 3 years of experience in managing engineering teams.
More than 7 years of total engineering experience.
At least 8 years of defining and developing multi-tier web services.
Experience in developing large-scale, distributed software systems using service-oriented architecture.
Strong background in technical leadership and strategic planning for software development.

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