Software Dev Manager, Leo Bus & Flight Operations

Amazon Leo 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 Responsibilities:

Release Management Ownership

• Lead and execute flight software release management strategy for large-scale constellation deployments
• Design and optimize release pipelines that balance speed, safety, and reliability
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless software delivery from development to on-orbit deployment

Quality Ownership

• Define and enforce quality standards for flight software releases
• Establish metrics, monitoring, and reporting frameworks to ensure release quality and reliability
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and deployment risks
• Implement quality gates and validation processes appropriate for mission-critical systems

Team Leadership

• Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing SRM team
• Foster a culture of quality, operational excellence, and continuous learning

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience with 3+ years in management roles
• Deep understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies
• Proven ability to adapt and apply SDLC principles flexibly to meet complex operational needs
• Experience with release management for distributed systems or large-scale deployments
• Embedded software development will be a big plus
• Track record of designing systems with quality and scalability as core principles
• Strong technical background in CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure

You Will Be Successful If You

• Think in terms of scalable processes that can support hundreds or thousands of software deployments
• Balance agility with rigor, knowing when to apply process and when to streamline
• Obsess over quality metrics and use data to drive decisions
• Can navigate the unique challenges of flight software with appropriate risk management
• Build systems and processes that scale with constellation growth

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with aerospace, embedded systems, or mission-critical software
• Background in satellite operations or constellation management
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and certification processes
• Experience with modern DevOps tools and practices

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.