Project Kuiper 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.
The Customer Terminals team is responsible for all software that runs on the terminal devices installed at Kuiper end customer's locations (homes, businesses, etc.). As the Software Development Manager in this team, you will oversee the development of architecture, solutions, and roadmap for managing embedded systems, as well as AWS services and applications for telemetry, over-the-air updates, and various other features. You will guide a group of engineers in addressing these challenges, while also focusing on team development and upholding a high standard for delivery quality.
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
- Recruit and develop top talent to achieve the team's objectives.
- Establish and steer the team's long-term vision.
- Manage resource allocation to meet both business objectives and career development targets.
- Participate in strategic planning to achieve technical and business goals.
- Collaborate closely with engineers to design and implement optimal technical designs and strategies.
- Ensure project timelines are met, prioritizing tasks and managing team workload effectively.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team.
- Maintain close collaboration with cross-functional teams to align software development with overall company goals.
- Monitor and ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices in software development.
- Provide regular performance feedback and career development guidance to team members.
About the team
The Kuiper Customer Terminal Software Team supports the devices that connect our customers to the Kuiper network. We provide software for both applications and the underlying Linux system. We work hand in hand with hardware, product and operations teams to deliver a great experience for our customers.- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations- Master's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent
- 5+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $166,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $287,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. 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. For more information, please visit
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
