Senior Technical Program Manager - Avionics Product Dev, Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks—from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead the development and production of flight electronics systems that power Leo’s satellite constellation. This high-impact role will directly influence how quickly and reliably we deploy satellites to orbit.

As the Senior Technical Program Manager for Flight Electronics, you will own the end-to-end technical program strategy for systems controlling and enabling Leo satellites—from architecture and design through qualification testing and high-rate production. You will partner with cross-functional engineering teams across electrical, embedded software, RF systems, test engineering, and manufacturing to ensure flight electronics meet the demanding requirements of space while scaling production for a constellation of thousands of satellites.

This role sits at the intersection of systems engineering, hardware development, integration and test, and manufacturing scale-up. Success requires deep technical judgment, strong program leadership, and the ability to drive alignment across complex engineering organizations.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical program strategy for flight electronics systems powering Leo satellites—from early architecture and design through qualification testing and high-rate production.
• Partner with integration and test teams to define verification and validation strategies that demonstrate system performance and flight readiness.
• Serve as the central program leader across electrical engineering, embedded software, RF systems, integration and test, reliability, and manufacturing.
• Drive trade studies with engineering leadership to balance performance, cost, manufacturability, and schedule while managing system-level constraints (power, mass, thermal, and communication performance).
• Develop and drive program plans tracking major milestones across design reviews, qualification testing, and production readiness.
• Identify technical and programmatic risks early, build mitigation strategies, and coordinate complex verification and validation campaigns to ensure flight hardware survives space conditions.
• Transition flight electronics from development prototypes into high-volume satellite manufacturing—supporting one of the largest constellations ever built.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to improve production readiness, increase reliability, and drive cost-effective scaling of satellite hardware.

A day in the life

• Mission Impact: Your work will help bring reliable broadband connectivity to communities worldwide, expanding access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunity.
• Technical Challenge: Develop flight electronics for one of the largest satellite constellations ever built, solving unprecedented challenges in scale, cost, and reliability.
• Team: Work alongside engineers from leading aerospace and technology organizations, building a new generation of space infrastructure.
• Growth: Direct visibility with senior leadership and opportunities to expand your impact across Leo’s satellite development programs.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage in technical discussions with engineering to reach optimum system-level trades and drive technical solutions for Flight Electronics systems.
• Proven track record managing complex programs at scale, including building execution plans, defining success metrics, mitigating risk, and driving cross-functional alignment.
• Ability to regularly engage with senior stakeholders and influence across the organization.
• High sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.
• Proven ability to deal effectively with ambiguity while leading in a high-speed, agile environment.
• Proven leadership skills to lead teams without direct authority.
• Experience in development and test of high-speed digital interfaces, RF fundamentals, and operation of high-speed, high-frequency test equipment.
• Experience with manufacturing test strategies, test methods, and automation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $148,700 - $201,200 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and optional supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health Support, and Medical Advice Line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.

Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.