Sr SE/TPM

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.
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 are seeking a Senior Interdisciplinary Systems Engineer (ISE) / Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead cross-cutting programs at Kuiper. Cross-cutting programs are interdisciplinary and span across numerous Kuiper departments. Cross-cutting programs ensure the broader program stays connected and operates as seamlessly as possible. Examples can include requirements definition of future generation systems, block upgrades to improve existing satellite designs, or mitigation of cross-functional risks. The Cross-Cutting Sr SE/TPM is expected to have solid technical and program management skills, and highly adaptable to meet the dynamic needs of the broader Kuiper program. This position requires a technical and program management background with direct experience developing relevant systems. A Senior SE/PM 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 Technical Program Management of highly cross-functional programs
• 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.
• 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.
S. permanent resident (i.e., S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
5+ years of software, hardware, system integration and test development of complex systems across the full product life cycle – concept to production.
3+ years in a technical lead, systems engineer, or technical program management role with significant hardware and software integration.
Proficiency with at least one schedule tracking tools such as MS Project, SmartSheet or alternative.
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on working experience in spacecraft systems for all different phases of missions: initial design, development, test, delivery, launch and operation.
• Experience managing projects across cross functional teams and building scalable processes
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills, with ability to work successfully across all engineering disciplines.
• Ability to show judgment and lead and influence others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with engineers, business owners, and senior business leaders.
• Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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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.