About this opportunity
Amazon lists this Flight Director, Amazon LEO - Mission Operations opportunity in redmond, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Flight Director, Amazon LEO - Mission Operations
Job ID: | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
Amazon LEO 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.
Key job responsibilities
As a Flight Director you will own and execute the overall operational success of the mission at a systems level and coordinate between engineering teams across ground and space systems to achieve it. Because of the scale of the mission, you will be focused on driving automation and operational excellence — identifying areas of improvement and initiating changes to improve the productivity of the fleet.
You will coordinate and prepare for each launch and on-orbit demonstration, design and conduct operational rehearsals, and drive automation efforts with scalability in mind, ensuring that the constellation functions at peak performance with no manual intervention. You will develop concepts of operation for missions and experiments, lead launch and early operations, develop and perform analysis on system data, and identify areas and mechanisms for further improvement.
The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have strong verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, able to juggle multiple tasks at once, able to work independently, and maintain professionalism under pressure. You should have knowledge in space system design and software engineering practices.
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.
A day in the life
You will work with internal engineering teams to define our operational process. You will identify opportunities to optimize and automate, and work with software and hardware teams to implement. You will be responsible for the operational success of the LEO mission.
About the team
Amazon LEO Mission Operations team owns the infrastructure that manages and operates the constellation, providing a stable foundation for the networking team to run customer-facing connectivity service.
Basic Qualifications
Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
Experience with Linux/Unix
Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
3+ years of experience in the Aerospace industry.
1+ year of prior experience in a spacecraft operations or direct support role.
Technical understanding of space system architecture and subsystem functionality
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with distributed systems at scale
Familiarity with all of the following disciplines and demonstrated technical understanding of at least two: Orbital mechanics and constellation design
Spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control hardware and software
Electrical engineering
Terrestrial and satellite communications systems and networking
Spacecraft structures and mechanisms
Embedded software
Satellite propulsion systems
Data-driven engineering approach and ability assess system performance with statistical analysis
Strong communications skills, ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, and enjoyment of learning and teaching new skills
Demonstrated ability to drive requirements for concepts of operation and space systems
Experience developing, working with, and scaling autonomous space mission operations
Experience working through the software development lifecycle, including requirements development and integrated testing.
Comfortable working with ambiguous problems, assessing risk, reducing uncertainty, and handling the pressure of mission critical operations
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.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with distributed systems at scale
Familiarity with all of the following disciplines and demonstrated technical understanding of at least two: Orbital mechanics and constellation design
Spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control hardware and software
Electrical engineering
Terrestrial and satellite communications systems and networking
Spacecraft structures and mechanisms
Embedded software
Satellite propulsion systems
Data-driven engineering approach and ability assess system performance with statistical analysis
Strong communications skills, ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, and enjoyment of learning and teaching new skills
Demonstrated ability to drive requirements for concepts of operation and space systems
Experience developing, working with, and scaling autonomous space mission operations
Experience working through the software development lifecycle, including requirements development and integrated testing.
Comfortable working with ambiguous problems, assessing risk, reducing uncertainty, and handling the pressure of mission critical operations
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.
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 .
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSU). 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 .
USA, WA, Redmond - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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Worksite address
redmond, WA, 98052, US
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