Sr. TPM - Satellite RF Systems

About the role

At Amazon, we're inventing on behalf of customers, and with Amazon Leo, we're redefining what global connectivity looks like. Our mission is to deliver fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world through a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Every system we build helps connect people to education, healthcare, opportunity, and each other.

We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead Satellite Radio Frequency (RF) product development. This role sits at the intersection of systems engineering, hardware, software, test, and manufacturing, driving complex programs that ultimately become part of the LEO satellite infrastructure powering global connectivity.

In this role, you will act as the end-end Sr. TPM for RF systems. Your TPM leadership will drive delivery of complex projects involving system architecture, modem, RF communication systems, electrical design, mechanical design, embedded software, thermal design, reliability design, manufacturing, and test. You'll develop integrated plans, drive execution, and remove blockers to enable teams to deliver faster and with higher quality. Your ability to see around corners and proactively manage dependencies and risks will be critical to our success.

This is an individual contributor role with broad organizational influence. You'll drive alignment and execution leveraging your technical domain knowledge, strong program management fundamentals, and trusted partnerships.

Key job responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Satellite RF product development programs from concept through production, managing initiatives that span multiple engineering disciplines and directly impact Leo's satellite constellation deployment.
• Partner closely with engineering (electrical, software, reliability, thermal, test, mechanical, manufacturing), driving engineering trades and technical solutions. (system, sub-system, and component level)
• Develop structured risk management approaches, maintaining a high bar of accountability across design and production teams to ensure program commitments are met.
• Develop integrated schedules, dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs in a high-speed, high-complexity, agile environment.
• Apply understanding of concept of operations, system budgets, and lifecycle considerations for RF satellite products and systems.
• Translate engineering concepts into executable plans. (hardware and software)
• Formulate plans with engineering and manufacturing for new product introductions including DFM, manufacturing processes, test strategies, and automated test system development.
• Drive cross-team alignment on ownership, sequencing, and delivery while adapting quickly as conditions change, ensuring deliverables meet customer, mission and program requirements.

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

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
• Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
• Ability to engage in technical discussions with engineering to reach optimum system level trades and drive technical solutions on RF product and system development
• Proven track record managing complex programs at scale, including building execution plans, defining success metrics, mitigating risk, and driving cross-functional alignment with interdisciplinary stakeholders
• Ability to regularly engage with senior stake holders 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 team(s) 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

Additional information

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Pay and benefits

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

USA, WA, Redmond - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually