Sr. TPM – Satellite Payload Dev, Amazon Leo Antenna Development

Amazon is hiring a Sr. TPM – Satellite Payload Dev, Amazon Leo Antenna Development. It pays $149k-$201k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Manage end-to-end development and testing of satellite antenna calibration systems for Amazon Leo.

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Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

As a Senior Technical Program Manager for Antenna Calibration, you will own the end-to-end program management of antenna calibration system development, from requirements definition through design, integration, and test. You will define and manage the interfaces between hardware and software subsystems, drive alignment across engineering teams on requirements and technical approach, and organize cross-functional efforts to deliver calibration solutions on schedule. This role carries direct responsibility for system-level program and project management, including ownership of the calibration test strategy and design trade-off decisions. In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Own the program roadmap and execution plan for antenna calibration system development, including defining milestones, managing dependencies, and driving delivery across multiple engineering teams
- Define, document, and manage system-level requirements and interface specifications between hardware, firmware, and software components
- Drive the calibration test strategy, including test architecture, measurement methodology, and pass/fail criteria, in partnership with RF and systems engineering teams
- Coordinate integrated hardware/software development efforts, ensuring alignment across mechanical, electrical, RF, and software disciplines
- Identify and manage technical risks and trade-offs, escalating decisions to leadership with clear data and recommendations
- Establish and maintain software release processes, including CI/CD pipeline management, build and deployment schedules, version control practices, and cross-team coordination mechanisms
- Communicate program status, risks, and milestones to stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership

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

- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent
- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 3+ years of software development experience
- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software 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 managing CI/CD pipelines, automated build and deployment processes, and software release management
- Experience with test automation frameworks, software-driven measurement systems, or data pipeline development
- Familiarity with RF calibration, phased array systems, or satellite communication technologies

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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

How we rate this

Sr. TPM – Satellite Payload Dev, Amazon Leo Antenna Development at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Sr. TPM – Satellite Payload Dev, Amazon Leo Antenna Development is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $149k-$201k a year.
The role is based in US, WA, Redmond.
The job was posted on September 23, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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