Sr. Technical Program Manager , Aurora

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking for a world-class technical program manager (TPM) to manage core service programs & projects for AWS Aurora including but not limited to building new features, tracking operations and service fundamentals. This is a new and highly visible challenging position.Technical Program Managers in Aurora will handle many of the bigger inter-connected dependencies of rolling out massive organization wide projects to ensure they run efficiency and effectively. You will be responsible for identifying stakeholders, working with technical leads & product management to ensure roadmaps and strategies are created and adhered to, driving release delivery and ongoing reporting of status. You will be a champion for quality and ensuring the bar does not drop. It will be your responsibility to navigate the inter-team dependencies, identify gaps, and work with associated teams to deliver results.You will need to work across domains, specifically with product management, engineers, engineering manager and UX teams to drive high profile projects and releases for Aurora security. You'll be responsible for helping drive our deployments to our high security regions. A successful candidate will have a strong technical background, ideally with some experience driving technical architecture, delivery and operations of a cloud scale service.AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services10031About the teamDiverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.About AWSAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience- 3+ years of software development experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules ...

Sr. Technical Program Manager, ASIC

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.The Project Kuiper team is looking for a Sr. Technical Program Manager with experience in ASIC/SOC development, from architecture to pre-production stages, project management, and program management. The role will interface with cross-functional engineering and program/product management teams to develop ASIC/SOCs solutions that will go into Satellites and Ground equipment/terminals. Join us and make a difference in the lives of people around the world. Key job responsibilitiesIn this role you will: - Collaborate with engineering leaders (ASIC/SOC leads) to create project execution plans for ASIC/SOC development considering all criteria to design products the meet the power/performance and functional specs for all use conditions. - Work with ASIC, communication system, EE, and software teams to define ASIC bring-up readiness and test plans. - Work with product/program management lead to ensure that ASIC/SOC development meets schedule, cost, and quality requirements. - Drive engineering project execution, make technical trade-off recommendations, understand the technical challenges, enable solutions, track and report on status, and resolve blocking issues. - Collaborate with architecture, hardware, software, firmware, packaging and PCB teams on ensuring cross-functional deliverables are identified and tracked. - Work with external IP, Fabs, OSAT silicon services and partners to complete the execution of projects in time. Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeYou must be fully competent in a variety of project management tools, SOC/IP design methodologies and techniques for all phases of the project life-cycle and exhibit demonstrated proficiency in core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality and risk management, reporting and metric development/tracking. In addition, the candidate needs to drive ASIC bring-up readiness (HW/SW) and ASIC bring-up plan. Lastly, the candidate should have the experience of working through the various design phases of Silicon development from architecture definition, RTL design, Verification, IP design, Physical design, silicon bring up, test, characterization, quality, reliability and post silicon management. About the teamBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience- 4+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience- 3+ years of software development experience- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules ...

Sr. Technical Program Manager, Kuiper Ground Systems Engineering

Have you ever wanted to lead satellite ground systems development efforts for a high-performance Low Earth Orbit constellation? We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to support the planning and execution of software-related development efforts that will eventually lead us to high-rate production, installation, and monitoring of Kuiper ground systems equipment.Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.You will work with Software Development teams, multiple suppliers, and other Kuiper Engineering teams to ensure internal and external requirements are met for the development and production of Gateway and TT&C terminals.Key job responsibilitiesIn this role you will:- Work with Software Development teams, multiple suppliers, and other Kuiper Engineering teams to ensure internal and external requirements are met for the development and production of Gateway and TT&C terminals.- Support the delivery of critical ground systems software in preparation for hardware delivery, launch, and deployment- Work with industry leading suppliers to ensure the delivery of the highest quality products- Create plans that have clear, measurable success criteria, and clearly communicate progress and outcomes with leadership- Relentlessly simplify and demonstrate significant innovation, creativity, and good judgment when solving challenging problems- Drive best practices on the team, deal with ambiguity and competing objectives, and proactively identify and mitigate risks before they become roadblocks- Write effective narratives and present them concisely and effectively to senior managementExport Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. About the teamThe Ground Systems team is developing globally located high data rate satellite communication terminals which operate off of automated software driven systems and which maintain critical connectivity from the ground to the complete Kuiper constellation. This team is driving the development, deployment and long-term operability of Kuiper ground station terminals. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience- 3+ years of software development experience- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules ...

Sr. Technical Program Manager, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.This is a highly technical role requiring experience with integrated hardware and software development as well as appreciation for complex applications. You will have significant influence over the design and the test approach we take to develop and test the system. This position requires a program management background and direct experience developing relevant systems. You will create and drive high-level strategic initiatives, but will also roll up your sleeves and contribute directly. A Senior TPM anticipates bottlenecks, uses great judgment to make trade-offs, and balances the business needs with technical constraints. Your ability to understand the big picture of the project design and anticipate and plan dependencies is crucial. Your ability to take large, complex projects, break them into manageable pieces, and deliver timely results is invaluable.Key job responsibilitiesYou will work with a team of experts and drive the team to successfully accomplish the following activities:- Develop and manage technical requirements for test, verification and harness of complex systems- Decompose technical requirements for test into software and hardware requirements aligned with development, manufacturing and verification test strategy.- Identify and manage the conduct of trade studies and analyses necessary to define automated test station hardware and software requirements.- Identify and manage the development of automated test equipment test hardware and software.- Manage a large number of dependencies across many engineering disciplines to ensure that development schedules are met.- Develop program and team processes and tools, as requiredYou must be fully competent in a variety of project management tools, methodologies and techniques for all phases of the project life-cycle and exhibit demonstrated proficiency in core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality and risk management, reporting and metric development/tracking.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.About the teamProject Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience- 3+ years of software development experience- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules ...

Sr. TPM - Antenna Hardware, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager. This role includes direct responsibility for program management of system level development, integration, and test. This is a highly technical role requiring experience with integrated hardware and software development as well as appreciation for complex applications. You will have significant influence over the design and the test approach we take to develop the system. You will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before. Along the way, we guarantee that you will learn a lot, have fun and make a positive impact on millions of people. Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Key job responsibilitiesThis position requires a program management background and direct experience developing relevant systems. You will create and drive high-level strategic initiatives, but will also roll up your sleeves and contribute directly. A Senior TPM anticipates bottlenecks, uses great judgment to make trade-offs, and balances the business needs with technical constraints. Your ability to understand the big picture of the project design and anticipate and plan dependencies is crucial. Your ability to take large, complex projects, break them into manageable pieces, and deliver timely results is invaluable. You will work with a team of experts and drive the team to successfully accomplish the following activities:- Drive complex cross-functional engineering trades to optimize performance, mass, cost, and reliability of high performance systems.- Coordinate the work with teams developing other systems as well as assembly, integration and tests.- Develop and manage technical requirements and interfaces that tie to system level requirements.- Identify and manage the conduct of trade studies and analyses necessary to understanding performance and other aspects of the design.- Manage the development of complex hardware and software development.- Optimize the velocity of engineering development through the design and application of mechanisms.- Manage timeline, dependencies, and deliverables.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.- 5+ years of hardware, software, system integration and test development of complex systems across the full product life cycle – concept to production.- 3+ years of experience in a technical lead, systems engineer, or technical program management role with significant experience architecting and integrating HW and SW into a complex system.- 2+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams delivering products on schedule.- Proficiency with at least one schedule tracking tools such as MS Project, SmartSheet or alternative. ...

Sr. TPM, Avionics, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.The Senior Technical Program Manager for Kuiper will help define and develop the interfaces, manage requirements, and organize technical efforts. This role includes direct responsibility for program management of system level development, integration, and test. This is a highly technical role requiring experience with integrated hardware and software development as well as some appreciation for complex applications. You will have significant influence over the design and the test approach we take to develop the system.You will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before. Along the way, we guarantee that you will learn a lot, have fun and make a positive impact on millions of people.Key job responsibilitiesThis position requires a program management background and direct experience developing relevant systems. You will create and drive high-level strategic initiatives, but will also roll up your sleeves and contribute directly. A Senior TPM anticipates bottlenecks, uses great judgment to make trade-offs, and balances the business needs with technical constraints. Your ability to understand the big picture of the project design and anticipate and plan dependencies is crucial. Your ability to take large, complex projects, break them into manageable pieces, and deliver timely results is invaluable. You will work with a team of experts and drive the team to successfully accomplish the following activities:- Drive complex cross-functional engineering trades to optimize performance, mass, cost, and reliability of high performance systems.- Coordinate the work with teams developing other systems as well as assembly, integration and tests.- Develop and manage technical requirements and interfaces that tie to system level requirements.- Identify and manage the conduct of trade studies and analyses necessary to understanding performance and other aspects of the design.- Manage the development of complex hardware and software development.- Optimize the velocity of engineering development through the design and application of mechanisms.- Manage timeline, dependencies, and deliverables.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.- 5+ years of hardware, software, system integration and test development of complex systems across the full product life cycle – concept to production.- 3+ years of experience in a technical lead, systems engineer, or technical program management role with significant experience architecting and integrating HW and SW into a complex system.- 3+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams delivering products on schedule. ...

Sustaining Electrical Engineer , Project Kuiper

As a Sustaining Electrical Engineer you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to sustain and improve the design of critical satellite hardware. You will work closely with an internal inter-disciplinary team, and outside partners to drive key aspects of product definition, execution and test. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.You will work within the RF Hardware Engineering team to debug failures at the CM and at Kuiper. This will be a hands-on position to support all design validation, manufacturing test and reliability aspects of design, development; including alternate source component selection and qualification. You will drive system validation activities for new products development, to implement design changes for sustaining products, to resolve technical issues for manufacturing process, and to perform failure analysis for Acceptance Test (ATP) failed units. In this role, you will: • Debug failing PCBAs in manufacturing and acceptance tests. • Perform DFM and DFMEA reviews within the RF HW design group, with CM and suppliers.• Develop system test plans for design validation. • Define test methodology and test coverage to assure product reliability.• Monitor quality metrics from design validation manufacturing test, acceptance test (ATP), and reliability.Export Control RequirementDue to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.Key job responsibilitieso Support MP (Mass Production) yield and PRQ activitieso Apply lessons learn to next generation product developmento Understanding of high-volume product design margin and manufacturing processo Troubleshooting/Root cause analysis methodologyo Capable of schematic capture and PCB layouto Understanding of component selection and requirements specificationso Ability of deep dive. This is a very important leadership principle to assesso Experience of working with CM and component suppliersAbout the teamThe RF Hardware and Systems team is full of talented engineers who are the best of the best. They cover a wide range technical areas from power supplies, high speed digital, mixed signal, and RF. So members of this team need to be comfortable in multiple domains.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- BS degree in electrical engineering or equivalent- Experience in hardware design or testing experience on electronic devices.- Knowledge of Linux-based systems bring-up.- Experience in hardware debug of analog, digital, and high speed circuitry- Experience to use test instruments such as oscilloscope, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzer.- Experience on reliability test methodologies such as HALT, HASS.- Exposure to high volume manufacturing. ...

System Dev Engineer II, Kuiper ANCHOR

Have you ever wanted to be part of a team who is building industry changing technology? Amazon's Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of low earth orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband internet connectivity to unserved and under-served communities around the world.Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.Key job responsibilitiesAs a System Dev Engineer II, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our team. You will become a subject matter expert across multiple services, guiding their development, deployment, operation, and growth within our network. Utilize data trends and metrics to pinpoint areas for enhancement, contributing to the continuous improvement of our services. Actively refine and enhance team procedures and processes, as well as those utilized by internal stakeholders. Tackle new and ambiguous challenges with a commitment to high-quality development, consistently delivering solutions that have a direct impact on customers.A day in the lifeYou will be instrumental in automating and productionizing Kuiper's network infrastructure and systems. Focus on simplifying, reinventing, and innovating systems, processes, and tools to elevate the customer experience. Craft unique and effective solutions to complex technical issues faced by our customers. Engage in continuous learning and development by working alongside and gaining insights from Amazon's senior and Principal engineers. Contribute to the team's growth through coaching, hiring, and developing team members.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 1+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- 3+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering experience- Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby ...

System Development Engineer, Antenna System Validation, Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Key job responsibilitiesAs a System Development Engineer in the Antenna team, you will work with a wide variety of functional groups and will be involved in the design and implementation of software systems for phased array antennas validation and test, as well as overall system integration:- Develop tools for characterizing antenna RF and system performance.- Support electrical and software bring-up, debug of new hardware.- Work closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement optimized validation and verification software.- Plan, develop and implement ATP/QTP/HALT/HASS activities for phased array antennas.- Implement DSP FPGA firmware to map high-level algorithms from Matlab or C to architecture-specific code.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- BS or MS in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science, or equivalent experience- Experience with C/C++ and Python or other scripting languages. Experience automating, building, and testing systems- Experience with HW/SW bring up and debugging- Experience working in a hardware lab with oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, and other test equipment ...

System Development Engineer, Bus S&Flight Operations, Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,000+ satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.Key job responsibilitiesAs a System Development Engineer in the Bus S&Flight Operations team, you will work with a wide variety of functional groups and will be involved in the design and implementation of software systems for the full cycle of provisioning of Satellites and ancillary, as well as overall system integration:- Develop tools for pre- and post- vehicle validation and testing- Support software bring-up, debug of new hardware.- Work closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement optimized validation and verification software.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeHave you wanted an opportunity to develop the software applications and services for an advanced global communications service? This role is for a SysDev who will design, build, and maintain components and services of Project Kuiper's Customer eCommerce Services and interact with the core Kuiper Network.About the teamOur team owns developing the architecture, solutions & roadmap for managing the customer lifecycle for communications services; including identity and account management, subscriber management services, user provisioning, billing and payments, customer and technical support tools, offer management tools, and customer metrics and analytics.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- BS or MS in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science, or equivalent experience- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience with Java and Python or other scripting languages. Experience automating, building, and testing systems- Experience with HW/SW bring up and debugging- Experience working in a hardware lab ...

Systems Dev Engineer, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.Come work at Amazon!Export Control RequirementDue to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.Key job responsibilitiesThe RoleWe are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic engineer to support our team of Payload integration and verification engineers as we build next-generation communications systems for space. In this fast-paced role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the CI/CD and related infrastructure used by these teams to create a broadband solution with global impact.Creativity, problem-solving, and evaluating engineering trade-offs are all must-haves for this role. Audacious goals require persistent cleverness.Our tools are critical to developer productivity, which means architecting a scalable, fault-tolerant system is essential. You will engage with experienced, cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative solutions. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative environment. You will take part in designing solutions to hard problems, alongside a team of the world’s best engineers working toward one shared goal: seeing our satellites launching to form the world’s next global communications network.Key job responsibilities• Responsible for the development and maintenance of key infrastructure to support a communications system team’s development and verification work.• Analyzing and mitigating potential self-interference and other system interference issues.· Implementing, validating, and optimizing RF lab set-ups composed of antenna, measurement equipment, and prototype equipment. Analyzing RF link budget / line-up for test set-ups and for the deployed system.· Configuring test equipment for automated operation: satellite link emulator, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc.Will work with other team members to investigate design approaches, prototype new technology and evaluate technical feasibility.• Driving your own projects, from design through planning to execution. Also work with teams across Amazon on cross-team initiatives.• Planning and coordinating feature improvements and upgrades.• Analyzing and improving availability, efficiency, capacity, scalability, security and performance of our services.• Developing and maintaining tools.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Experience with Linux/Unix- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent- 5+ years relevant work experience.- 5+ years of experience in RF design and/or verification- Solid knowledge of distributed version control systems (DVCS) such as Git.- Experience in programming language such as Python, Java, C++ or Shell.- Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and industry best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations. ...

Systems Development Engineer, OISL Test Automation

Our goal is to be Earth's most customer centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design. Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.We're looking for a hands-on Systems Engineer with a background in the requirements management, design for manufacturing, hardware/software development for hardware test.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.Key job responsibilitiesThis is a role for a highly collaborative individual who will help us with optimizing for high volume production and meeting cross discipline requirements.We are looking for an outstanding engineer who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively:* Lead the development test system validation * Lead software/hardware integration testing * Lead innovative software/firmware/hardware architectures and flows for multiple manufacturing test lines* Lead review and analysis on data using tools such as MATLAB, Python, or similar.* Support and organize the release of the software and hardware system documents through gate reviews * Investigate and troubleshoot yield issues during prototype and production builds* Write status and/or build reports for cross-functional review* Drive and prioritize execution of system test campaigns * Design and develop software/scripting test setups and supporting hardware for various subsystem validation of the satellite bus.* Identify and analyze the cross-functional tradeoffs between design alternatives, including impact on performance, schedule, cost, risk, complexity, and scale.* Drive cross-functional schedules, test requirements, specifications and limits with the hardware development team* Work concurrently with the design engineers to provide design for testability (DFT) feedback throughout the design process* Support production and integration efforts for hardware subsystems.* Define test strategy, implement and optimize test setup/processes at the CM including design and qualification of test fixtures, test equipment, and test software* Develop procedures, preventative maintenance plans, and troubleshooting guides to support production* Develop and communicate system integration and evaluation strategies and plans in support of program learning, technical risk reduction, verification, and validation* Interested and able to travel domestically and internationallyA day in the lifeYou will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved before.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust- Experience with Linux/Unix- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes- Bachelor’s or Associates Degree in Computer Science or related field or relevant work experience ...

Systems Development Engineer, Software Health Automation

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. The Kuiper Software group is responsible for all production software at Kuiper. The Software Health Automation team owns the Kuiper Software lab and provides lab as a fully managed service. We make it possible to develop, build and test the code on real hardware. In this role, you will design, build and maintain the lab infrastructure. You will be hands on, making sure lab environments are highly available, while scaling team’s processes to ensure long term success. You will work hand in hand with development teams from software and hardware as well as program management and other stakeholders to make sure we can rapidly deliver high quality software.Key job responsibilities* Design, set up and maintain test fixtures to verify software on real hardware* Write software and scripts for operations to keep things running and highly available* Troubleshoot software and hardware problems with pre-production equipment* Contribute to engineering efforts from design to implementation, solving complex technical challenges around developer and engineering productivity and velocity especially as it relates to rapid test iteration* Design and build advanced automated build, test and release infrastructure* Drive adoption of best practices in code health, testing, and maintainabilityExport Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeThe successful applicant will be experienced in keeping technical infrastructure running smoothly and balancing high priority issues. You should be comfortable taking on ambiguous challenges like setting up new pre-production hardware for the first time. You should be able to define SOPs, metrics and alarms to keep equipment and test infrastructure highly available and expand the teams capabilities over time. You will be invaluable to enabling the team to move quickly and confidently with robust verification frameworks that scale with our systems.About the teamThe Kuiper Software Health Automation team owns labs, tools and software for verifying the quality of our networking equipment before release. This software will be operating both on the ground and in space. The team raises our high quality bar before our software reaches customers.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar technical field.- 2+ years of experience in any of the following: test lab support, operational hardware support- 2+ years of experience with test automation, debugging, building test tools and testing frameworks- 2+ years of experience working with Linux based systems- 2+ years of experience in computer networking (admin level) ...

Systems Engineer, Kuiper Ground Systems

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.Have you ever wanted to become involved in the global development and rollout of satellite earth stations for a high-performance satellite constellation? We are looking for a hands-on and experienced Satellite Communications Ground Systems Engineer to join Project Kuiper's Ground Systems team. You will develop requirements and design for cutting edge antenna systems, collaborate with subject matter experts to develop highly efficient integration and test processes, and become a subject matter expert on Kuiper Gateway and Tracking, Telemetry, and Control (TT&C) terminals. Kuiper ground gateway and TT&C terminals enable our low-latency, high-speed broadband satellite communication constellation allowing Amazon to serve un-served and under-served communities around the world.Key job responsibilitiesIn this role you will:- Become a key member of the Ground Systems development and implementation team.- Develop architecture, specifications, requirements, and designs and perform analyses, prepare documentation, and conduct presentations for parabolic LEO TT&C and Gateway Terminal systems- Work closely with implementation teams to troubleshoot issues, perform data driven analysis of results, and make recommendations for improvements and corrective actions.- Support the Ground Systems team and suppliers in execution of product development and qualification activities.- Assist in the development of monitoring and control systems and methodologies, including operational and fault management plans and on-site commissioning methodologies.- Support ongoing operations including fault analysis and resolution, and performance metrics and trends- Communicate regularly on status, risk, and change control.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeAs a Systems Engineer, you will provide leadership supporting execution of Kuiper’s ground systems design, verification, and operation activities. You will become a subject matter expert on the Kuiper ground system design and will be called upon frequently as such to support critical troubleshooting activities. You will help develop and will work extensively with the Gateway and TT&C terminal test systems to validate supplier product updates and troubleshoot system issues. About the teamThe Ground Systems team is responsible for the architecture, design, build, and installation of Kuiper’s Ground and TT&C Gateways. Our Ground Gateways enable high data rate, low latency communications between Kuiper points of presence and our Low Earth Orbit Satellite constellation. The team works closely with Ground Infrastructure Services, Networks, Regulatory, Payload Test, and RF Systems teams to ensure Kuiper provides a seamless customer experience.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 4+ years of systems engineering experience in development and delivery of satellite communications systems.- 2+ years of experience RF systems experience, preferably with ground tracking antennas and systems.- Experience in product design, and/or integration and test at Ka-band as related to antenna systems and their associated ancillary equipment.- In-depth understanding of satellite communications link budgets.- Experience supporting ground systems development efforts including meeting cost, schedule, and performance goals.- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience-education ...

Technical Program Manager – New Product Introduction, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity. Innovation lies at the core of our organization's mission. We are seeking talented individuals eager to contribute to an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space and ground-based systems. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to engage in continual learning and skills development while being part of a team whose work positively impacts the lives of millions worldwide. We foster an environment that values creativity, diligence, and the collective pursuit of technical excellence. The TPM is responsible for leading a cross-functional team in engineering and manufacturing to plan, drive, and deliver new product introduction for satellite hardware. This role includes responsibility for new product introduction, engineering deliverables for continuous technical improvement projects, optimizations, and delivery of hardware on-time. You will have significant influence over the manufacturing and test approach, systems, and output as Project Kuiper manufactures satellites.Key job responsibilities* Define, plan, drive, and deliver new production introduction for satellite hardware working with engineering and production to meet production goals.* Collaborate with engineering, systems TPM, operations program management, and manufacturing leaders to deliver engineering for hardware and test software continuous improvement projects.* Partner with engineering, manufacturing, operations program management, manufacturing partners, and the systems TPM to ensure engineering for design for manufacturability and design for testability goals are achieved.* Define, plan, drive, and deliver engineering deliverables for continuous improvement projects to improve flow, yield, increase capacity, increase test coverage, and manufacturing quality.* Spearhead and influence cross-functional coordination and communication between the Engineering, Technical Program Management, Supply Chain, Operations Program Management, Demand/Supply Planning and manufacturing teams to drive engineering deliverables towards production readiness through major product life cycle checkpoints.* Manage technical/engineering risks working closely with engineering, systems TPM, supply chain, manufacturing engineers, and manufacturing partner(s).* Drive engineering deliverables for manufacturing and test project execution.* Represent engineering deliverables to feed daily/weekly build status reviews, yield rates, and manufacturing issues. You must be competent in a variety of project management tools, methodologies and techniques for all phases of the project life-cycle (e.g. critical path management, schedule development, risk identification and mitigation, manufacturing key performance indices, etc.) and exhibit demonstrated proficiency in core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality and risk management, reporting and metric development/tracking. Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Internal job descriptionLoop competenciesBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.- 3+ years of experience in hardware systems development, hardware manufacturing, and new product introductions.- 2+ years of experience in technical or operations program management.- Proficiency with at least one schedule tracking tools such as MS Project, SmartSheet or alternative. ...

Technical Program Manager III - Kuiper, Kuiper

In this role you will:- Work with multiple Software Development teams to execute on Kuiper's over-the-air (OTA) update and satellite deployment programs. - Possess a strong program management background, have experience leading large/complex/cross-org projects, and have a well-rounded technical background.- Drive project schedules from design to release, managing the production launch for a product/feature, and using metrics to provide status along the way. - Relentlessly simplify and demonstrate significant innovation, creativity, and good judgment when solving challenging problems- Drive best practices on the team, deal with ambiguity and competing objectives, and proactively identify and mitigate risks before they become roadblocks- Write effective narratives and present them concisely and effectively to senior management- Develop program and team processes and tools as requiredBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience- 3+ years of software development experience- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules ...

Warehouse Enterprise Material Planner, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.The Kuiper team is looking for material planners to manage material schedules, collaborate and assist in process improvements. The ideal candidate has experience in SAP (S4Hanna) materials requirements planning (MRP) systems, managing moderate to complex materials plans, has an understanding of business acumen and judgment, analytical abilities, written, verbal communication skills and awareness to various cross-functional organization inter- dependencies. Have a bias toward data driven decision making, be comfortable with ambiguity and juggling multiple projects, be able to think big and creatively (while paying careful attention to detail), and enjoy working in a dynamic environment.Key job responsibilities• Own schedule management for assigned categories and manage exceptions generated by MRP • Incorporate MRP recommendation • Perform clear to build assessments on production work orders• Assist in managing shortages and floor scrap replacement• Monitor schedule performance of production work order adherence• Periodic review of order modifiers like fixed order quantity, fixed lot multiplier• Continuous improvement to reorder points to improve results of stock availability• Identify and resolve data quality issues • Exhibit a constant passion for delivering an exceptional customer experience• Influence supplier investments in continuous improvement to improve results at continually lower costs and risks• Prepare and provide data driven reviews to management with a focus on optimizing the supply chain for performance• Create SOPs to manage transaction processing.• Engage in short, medium and long range planning activities to provide consistency in servicesExport Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeThis is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and will work with leaders in multiple technology areas. Have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.About the teamHere at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust. At Amazon, our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. We're dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorshipBASIC QUALIFICATIONS• 2+ years of relevant experience in industry and/or academia• 2+ years of experience in supply chain operations • 2+ years of experience in SAP (S4Hanna) • 2+ years of experience with inventory management ...

MFG Assembly Technician III , Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.One of the most ambitious missions that Kuiper has undertaken to date, the Kuiper satellite constellation, is our solution to providing reliable internet to the entire world. We are looking for talented technicians to help full-scale production of the Kuiper satellites.The success of Kuiper depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, and security of the products that you deliver. If you seek a fast-paced, dynamic environment; if you thrive on solving difficult problems where resolutions have high impact; and if you love the challenge of building something from scratch, then this role will be an ideal next career step. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while showing the highest standards of execution.Key job responsibilities- Assemble mechanical/electrical of satellite components, sub-assemblies, and integration of final vehicle assembly fabricating and/or processing materials into complex manufactured products in a Cleanroom and ESD control environment- Ensure lab equipment is maintained and calibrated- Supports some preventative maintenance activities on test equipment and data acquisition systems- Identify equipment requirements process improvements, maintain floor stock inventory- You will independently execute and prioritize work to meet company deliverables- Execute test procedures for component and system level testing maintenance- Receive shipments and coordinate deliveries with recipients (Using forklifts, pallet jacks, etc)- Your work may include contributing to improving SOPs and safety procedures- Willing to work all shifts, overtime and weekends as needed. Estimated shift times: 7:00AM-3:30PM. Shift may vary, depending on program needs.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.The starting pay for this role in Washington State is up to $37/hour and employees are eligible for incremental raises based on tenure. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits are provided. This information is provided per the Washington State Pay Transparency Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.A day in the lifeThe MFG Assembly Technician III will operate standardized processes, driving workmanship quality into every activity they perform. Their work will continue on and be launched into space to provide internet access to unserved and underserved people around the world. Self-motivation and a drive to be successful is a key talent for this role. About the teamWe are a group of Technicians with well over 20 years of diverse skills and experience. Each team member brings in willingness to train and positive team energy. Some tasks you may be an individual contributor, but may also work in a group environment to achieve organizational goals. This group of Technicians thrived in success by working as a team. We are currently in research and development but moving towards production environment.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma, GED or equivalent work experience- 2+ years relevant aerospace manufacturing experience, or relevant aerospace trade school certification- 2+ years of hands on work experience Electro-Mechanical Assembly, Final Integration and/or - 1+ years' experience in a fast-paced production environment with Flight Hardware- 2+ years of hand on experience with precision torque, measurement and inspection devices(i.e., automated and manual torque wrenches, calipers, micrometers, profilometers, optical inspection devices, multi-meters, torque wrenches)- Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position- Able to lift-up to 25lbs. unassistedExport Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. ...

Principal Product Manager, Country Expansion, Kuiper Global Planning

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.Do you get excited by aerospace, space exploration, and/or satellites? Do you want to help build solutions at Project Kuiper to transform the space industry? If so, then we would love to talk!Key job responsibilities• Set the long-term vision and strategy for Kuiper country expansion• Drive decisions on country prioritization and launch dates, considering launch or expansion requirements and business needs• Drive mechanisms to review, update, and inform country prioritization across Kuiper and Amazon stakeholders• Lead cross-functional and cross-organizational efforts to unblock issues related to country access or expansion• Work closely with Regulatory, Legal, Infrastructure, Software, Networking, and Supply Chain partners to calibrate on global plans• Work closely with Regional and Vertical partners to calibrate on business needs and local environment factors that impact execution Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 7+ years of product management or business development experience- 5+ years experience with global expansion strategy development- 3+ years experience with defining and executing global expansion roadmaps- + years experience with consumer, enterprise, and/or government customer solutions- Experience in both US and foreign operations ...

Senior Systems Technical Program Manager, Kuiper Enterprise Service Delivery

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.As a Systems TPM on the Kuiper Enterprise Service Delivery team you will support Proof of Concepts, demos, and tech trials at Executive Briefing Centers (EBCs) and on-site with customers. You will be working directly with customers to enable Kuiper broadband service at their location, orchestrating all required activities to activate the service and train the customer to operate it. You will also support partners and system integrators who work closely with Kuiper to deploy and validate our LEO satellite solutions, providing best practices and resolving critical escalations. In this role, you will advocate for the customer and contribute to building product and solution roadmaps. You will build sales enablement material, tech notes and technical trainings for Kuiper internal teams, AWS, as well as partners and system integrators. Additionally, you’ll run tests on the Kuiper network using the latest customer terminals and compare / benchmark with competitor products to clearly demonstrate Kuiper's advantages, differentiation and explain to partners and customers the best tests to use when they evaluate Kuiper satellite solutions.You will collaborate with engineering, product management, and business development leaders to plan and execute technical on-boarding and acceptance testing for Kuiper Satellite Services delivered to enterprise customers.You will develop system integration best practices, processes, and tools to ensure solution deployment can be documented, automated, and scale to additional enterprise customers globally.This position may require access to information, technology, or hardware that is subject to export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining any required export licenses or other approvals from the United States government. As such, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain any necessary export licenses or approvals based on their nationality, citizenship, and any other factors considered by the applicable export control regulations.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.About the teamYou will be joining a team focused on driving enterprise service delivery mechanisms for all of the customer facing hardware, software and systems for Project Kuiper.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Experience with IP networking and wireless technologies and testing these technologies- Design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience- Specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent experience- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban)- Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients ...