Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Aerospace

SoftwareDevManager-AWSGroundStation

$185–250k Denver, Colorado, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Software Dev Manager - AWS Ground Station at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.. Skills: Software development, System design, Team management. Design systems. Evaluate requirements”

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Resolve ambiguity; Solve problems

Eligibility Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance, Maintain TS/SCI clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years multi tier web services experience, 7+ years engineering teams experience, 3+ years engineering team management, 3+ years designing systems experience, Current TS/SCI clearance

Nice to Have

5+ years Space Vehicle/Satellite Operations experience, Experience communicating complex concepts, Experience shipping software on time, Experience partnering with product management

What You'll Do.

Evaluate requirements

Identify optimization opportunities

Manage agile development process

Ensure team resources

Collaborate with colleagues

Participate in architecture

Participate in development

Participate in testing

Participate in deployment

Participate in delivery

Ensure high quality design reviews

Drive critical feedback

Participate in strategic planning

Manage development activities

Participate in architecture decisions

Participate in design reviews

Define group priorities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Service leadership; Product management; Project management; Senior leadership

Communication Scope

Requirements gathering; Technical designs; Product strategy

Process & Methodology

Agile, Agile project management

Full Job Description

Application deadline: Mar 29, 2026 Are you excited about changing the way space operators communicate with their spacecraft? At AWS Ground Station we are changing the way the industry thinks about space to ground communication. Our service enables customers to communicate with their spacecraft in an on demand model that leverages all the benefits of the AWS network and infrastructure. A Software Development Manager on our team owns the development and delivery of key features as we innovate for our customers. You will encourage and support your team while you: - Design systems that ensure all parts of the service operate effectively with each other. - Collaborate with others to evaluate requirements and technologies that close the gap between customer needs and service functionality. - Identify opportunities for optimization to make the service more efficient and cost effective. - Share your knowledge as you foster career growth. Mentor and coach developers to help them achieve their career goals. - Implement GenAI first development Amazon’s vision is to be the world’s most customer-centric company, and this role is key to that vision. These technologies are essential for meeting our customers’ expectations for service and value and meeting Amazon’s goals for efficiency, speed, and reliability as we continue expanding the service around the world. As an ideal candidate, you: - Inspire the people around you - Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (developers, product and project management, and service leadership). - Manage the agile development process to deliver value to customers. - Are comfortable addressing and resolving ambiguity. - Recognize and appreciate diversity of thought and perspectives. Each day you will ensure your team has the resources they need to deliver on their goals. You will collaborate with other colleagues in the service to support product development, solve problems and blockers, and focus on the actions that are most im

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