Amazon

Sr. TPM - RF Systems

Amazon$148K — $201K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering or equivalent
  • 5+ years in technical product/program management
  • 3+ years leading cross-functional engineering teams
  • Experience managing complex programs at scale
  • Ability to engage technically with engineering teams
  • Proven leadership skills without direct authority
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Own Satellite RF product development from concept to production
  • Partner with cross-functional engineering teams for technical solutions
  • Develop structured risk management approaches
  • Create integrated schedules and manage dependencies
  • Translate engineering concepts into actionable plans
  • Formulate new product introduction plans and test strategies
  • Drive alignment on project ownership and delivery changes

Benefits

  • Health insurance including medical, dental, vision
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead Satellite Radio Frequency (RF) product development. This role sits at the intersection of systems engineering, hardware, software, test, and manufacturing, driving complex programs that ultimately become part of the LEO satellite infrastructure powering global connectivity.

In this role, you will act as the end-end Sr. TPM for RF systems. Your TPM leadership will drive delivery of complex projects involving system architecture, modem, RF communication systems, electrical design, mechanical design, embedded software, thermal design, reliability design, manufacturing, and test. You'll develop integrated plans, drive execution, and remove blockers to enable teams to deliver faster and with higher quality. Your ability to see around corners and proactively manage dependencies and risks will be critical to our success.

This is an individual contributor role with broad organizational influence. You'll drive alignment and execution leveraging your technical domain knowledge, strong program management fundamentals, and trusted partnerships.

Key job responsibilities

* Own end-to-end Satellite RF product development programs from concept through production, managing initiatives that span multiple engineering disciplines and directly impact Leo's satellite constellation deployment.

* Partner closely with engineering (electrical, software, reliability, thermal, test, mechanical, manufacturing), driving engineering trades and technical solutions. (system, sub-system, and component level)

* Develop structured risk management approaches, maintaining a high bar of accountability across design and production teams to ensure program commitments are met.

* Develop integrated schedules, dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs in a high-speed, high-complexity, agile environment.

* Apply understanding of concept of operations, system budgets, and lifecycle considerations for RF satellite products and systems.

* Translate engineering concepts into executable plans. (hardware and software)

* Formulate plans with engineering and manufacturing for new product introductions including DFM, manufacturing processes, test strategies, and automated test system development.

* Drive cross-team alignment on ownership, sequencing, and delivery while adapting quickly as conditions change, ensuring deliverables meet customer, mission and program requirements.

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 or above in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent

- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience

- 3+ years experience leading cross-functional engineering teams in delivery of products involving hardware and software

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience managing cross-functional programs and release schedules

- Ability to engage in technical discussions with engineering to reach optimum system level trades and drive technical solutions on RF product and system development

- Proven track record managing complex programs at scale, including building execution plans, defining success metrics, mitigating risk, and driving cross-functional alignment with interdisciplinary stakeholders

- Ability to regularly engage with senior stake holders and influence across the organization

- High sense of ownership, urgency, and drive

- Proven ability to deal effectively with ambiguity while leading in a high-speed, agile environment.

- Proven leadership skills to lead team(s) without direct authority

- Experience in development and test of high-speed digital interfaces, RF fundamentals, and operation of high-speed, high-frequency test equipment

- Experience with manufacturing test strategies, test methods and automation

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

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

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