Sr. Systems Engineer/Technical Program Manager – Verification & Validation, Kuiper Technical Program Management

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.

We are seeking an Senior Interdisciplinary Systems Engineer / Technical Program Manager. This role includes direct responsibility for Verification & Validation of the Kuiper system. This is a highly technical role requiring experience with systems engineering as well as appreciation for complex applications. 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 the world.


Key job responsibilities
This position requires a technical and program management background with direct experience developing relevant systems. A Senior SE/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:
• Perform all aspects of Technical Program Management to successfully lead Verification & Validation
• Collaborate with engineers and engineering leaders to create project execution plans with detailed dependencies.
• Optimize the velocity of engineering development through the design and application of mechanisms.
• Drive effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities.
• Work with engineering and program management leads to ensure that the systems development meets schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
• Drive project execution, make technical trade-off recommendations, understand the technical challenges, enable solutions, track and report on status, and resolve blocking issues.
• Adhere to Program Management practices for the team including risk management, requirements management, verification and validation.


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.5+ years in a technical lead, systems engineer, or technical program management role with significant experience with complex systems
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience
Proficiency with at least one schedule tracking tools such as MS Project, SmartSheet or alternativeMaster’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Hands-on working experience in spacecraft systems for all different phases of missions: initial design, development, test, delivery, launch and operation.
Ability to show judgment and lead and influence others.
Independently driven, resourceful, and able to deliver results with minimal direction.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with engineers, business owners, and senior business leaders.
High sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals.
Track record for being detail-oriented.


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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.