Job Description

Project Kuiper 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. 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. We are searching for a talented candidate with technical leadership experience in satellite operations and system development to support Flight Dynamics operations and software automation software rollout. The near-term priority is human operations execution as the rollout of constellation automation progresses. This position requires experience in leading teams to perform GNC duties for on-orbit satellites. This position is in Redmond, Washington. Working with the Kuiper GNC engineering team and Kuiper Mission Operations team, you will:

• Lead a dedicated operations team to perform Flight Dynamics functions of maneuver planning, navigation, conjunction assessment and risk mitigation.
• Manage shift and on-call support for Flight Dynamics constellation operations from local and international locations.
• Train Flight Dynamics Operations staff for mission operations duties.
• Devise procedures and mechanisms for compliance with Space Traffic Coordination agreements with various operators and space agencies.
• Support software tool development efforts to improve workflow
• Support transition from human operations-centric processes to automated workflow for flight dynamics tasks such as navigation and maneuver planning.
• Support solutions to manage the risk posed by conjunction traffic in Low Earth Orbit.
• Develop anomaly response procedures and best practices for Flight Dynamics functions.
• Work closely with Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) engineers to manage on-orbit performance and verify and validate new capabilities.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
• 7 years of experience in operating and developing engineering tools in an operations environment (shift work or on-call)
• 7 years of experience in mission analysis and/or satellite operations
• Basic understanding of the flight dynamics engineering roles such as orbit analysis, trajectory calculation, orbit determination, and operations
• Experience in planning and executing Risk Mitigation Maneuvers (aka Collision Avoidance Maneuvers)
• 5 years of Technical Leadership experience
• Excellent communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 7 years of experience in satellite operations
• 7 years of experience in any of the operations roles in satellite navigation, conjunction risk assessment, and maneuver planning.
• Experience in cloud-based software systems development
• Experience in conducting Space Traffic Coordination activities
• Comprehensive hiring manager experience

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 for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $149,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $258,800/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Local area, Shift work,

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