Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
Aerospace
ProgramLead-PNT
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“Program Lead - PNT at Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC. Skills: PNT system design, Technical program management, Satellite systems, Navigation algorithms. Own end-to-end resilient PNT system design. Own architecture”
What You'll Achieve.
Successful delivery of this transformative capability; Ensure long-term program success; Drive data-driven decision-making
Industry & Context.
Technical judgment; Resolve integration challenges; Resolve technical blockers; Identify intrinsically hard engineering and systems problems; Tackle significant business impact problems; Root cause analysis
U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident, Lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee, Granted asylum
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent, 10+ years of technical program management experience, Experience owning system architecture, Experience managing programs spanning hardware, software, and algorithm development, Experience operating with complete independence in highly ambiguous environments, Deep technical expertise in system architectures, distributed satellite systems, navigation algorithms, clock synchronization, optical communications, ground infrastructure, and satellite constellation operations, Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, Experience influencing technical roadmaps, Experience securing resources, Experience negotiating with senior leadership without direct authority, U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident, Lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee, Granted asylum
Nice to Have
Master's degree or advanced degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM, Prior hands-on engineering role, Experience with satellite systems, Experience with space operations, Experience with navigation systems (GPS/GNSS), Aerospace direct experience writing software, Running simulations, Performing systems analysis in these domains, Experience leading the technical development of programs involving Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies, Inertial navigation experience, Related navigation systems experience, Advanced knowledge of optical communications, Inter-satellite links knowledge, Ground station infrastructure knowledge, Satellite constellation ability, Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification, Technical Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Experience working in fast-paced, rapidly growing organizations, Experience with regulatory compliance, Interface control documents (ICDs) experience, System integration & test experience
What You'll Do.
Own end-to-end resilient PNT system design
Make authoritative technical decisions
Drive architecture trade-offs across hardware
Lead technical design reviews
Define system interfaces
Establish engineering standards
Own delivery of software and hardware products
Own overall capability for resilient PNT
Manage program lifecycle from concept through systems engineering
Manage integration & test
Manage continuous deployment
Apply hands-on technical judgment
Resolve integration challenges
Resolve technical blockers
Model excellence in technical program management practices
Manage communications
Identify critical path
Translate complex engineering trade-spaces into clear program decisions
Manage cross-functional technical communications
Ensure stakeholder alignment
Ensure technically informed decision-making
Identify intrinsically hard engineering and systems problems
Tackle significant business impact problems
Operate with complete autonomy
Demonstrate high judgment in decisions
Align engineering teams toward coherent technical strategies
effective influence organizational priorities
Align toward system technology direction
Create critical mechanisms
Optimize critical mechanisms
Ensure long-term program success
measurable technical and success criteria
Drive data-driven decision-making
Ground decisions in engineering metrics
Ground decisions in system performance indicators
Proactively identify technical risks
Proactively identify technical opportunities in strategies
Proactively identify technical opportunities in organizational
Develop mitigation plans
Manage executive-level escalations
Drive productive discussions with senior leadership
Align on strategic objectives
Present program status
Present system architecture analyses
Present technical trade-offs
Present recommendations to executive audiences
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-organizational teams; Multiple analysis, software, and hardware teams; Customer terminals; Ground gateways; Satellites; Optical inter-satellite links; Amazon Leo Government; Engineering leaders; Product managers; Regulatory teams; Senior leadership; Engineering teams across multiple VP organizations; Engineering; Product; Business development; Regulatory; Operations teams; Subject-matter experts
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Technical communications; Executive presentations; System architecture diagrams; Engineering trade-off analyses; Complex technical information
Process & Methodology
Program management, Technical program management, Planning, Scheduling, Critical path identification, Risk management, Roadmap, Systems engineering, PMP certification
Full Job Description
Amazon Leo is building a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. We are seeking an exceptional Program Lead to serve as the single-threaded technical owner for the delivery of a resilient Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT). This is a high-visibility, high-impact role requiring deep technical leadership and strategic leadership across multiple analysis, software, and hardware teams within Amazon Leo. You will own the technical architecture and manage a program with contributions from all Amazon Leo elements including customer terminals, ground gateways, satellites, optical inter-satellite links and Amazon Leo Government. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, operates with complete independence, and has a proven track record of delivering complex, cross-organizational technical projects that solve critical technical and business challenges. You will work directly with engineering leaders, product managers, regulatory teams, and senior leadership to drive technical clarity, architect solutions, make strategic trade-offs, and ensure successful delivery of this transformative capability for Amazon Leo. 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 responsibilities ● Own end-to-end resilient PNT system design, architecture, program plan, roadmap, and execution; make authoritative technical decisions and drive architecture trade-offs across hardware, software, and algorithm domains ● Lead technical design reviews, define system interfaces, and establish engineering standards; own delivery of software and hardware products, and overall capability for resilient PNT ● Manage program lifecycle from concept through systems engineering, de
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