Senior Manager, Bus Mechanical Engineering, Amazon Leo

DescriptionAmazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and 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.The Senior Manager, Bus Mechanical Engineering is responsible for the mechanical realization of the Amazon Leo satellite bus across its full lifecycle - from architecture and design through qualification, production, and launch operations.This role leads multiple mechanical verticals, including bus structures, avionics mechanical, harness engineering, launch support, and vehicle design, and ensures they operate as an integrated system. The Senior Manager provides single-threaded ownership for mechanical tradeoffs, interface management, and execution across concurrent vehicle configurations, balancing technical rigor, producibility, schedule, and mission risk.This role manages frontline engineering managers, partners closely with peer electrical, thermal, and production organizations, and serves as the primary mechanical authority in system-level decision forums.Key job responsibilitiesLead and develop a manager-of-managers organization spanning structures, avionics mechanical, harnessing, launch support, and vehicle designOwn mechanical architecture, integration strategy, and cross-vertical trade decisions at the satellite bus levelServe as the single mechanical interface to peer electrical, thermal, structural analysis, manufacturing, NPI, and production organizationsEnsure mechanical designs scale effectively into qualification and high-rate production with consistent quality and configuration controlOwn mechanical readiness across development, production, integration, transport, and launch operationsResolve complex, high-judgment technical and organizational tradeoffs with lasting vehicle and program impactEstablish integration standards, escalation paths, and decision frameworks to reduce late-stage risk and execution churnDrive headcount planning, skill mix, and long-range staffing strategy across multiple job familiesRepresent bus mechanical engineering in senior leadership reviews, system forums, and milestone readiness assessmentsA day in the lifeIn this role, you balance system-level decision making with organizational leadership. Your day may include reviewing cross-discipline tradeoffs with electrical and thermal peers, aligning managers on priorities across multiple vehicle configurations, and resolving integration or production issues that span teams. You participate in system and readiness reviews, guide escalation on high-risk mechanical decisions, and partner with production and launch teams to ensure execution remains aligned with mission goals. Throughout the day, you coach managers, set technical direction, and ensure the organization is operating as a cohesive, execution-focused system.About the teamThe Bus Mechanical Engineering team is responsible for translating satellite architecture into a qualified, producible, and launch-ready vehicle. The organization spans structures, avionics mechanical, harnessing, launch support, and vehicle design, working closely with electrical, thermal, manufacturing, and operations partners. The team operates in a fast-paced environment with multiple vehicle variants in parallel, emphasizing strong integration, disciplined decision-making, and ownership of outcomes. Collaboration, accountability, and a focus on mission success are core to how the team works.Basic QualificationsBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent field10+ years of hardware engineering experience5+ years of people management, managing engineers experienceDemonstrated experience owning mechanical system integration across multiple subsystems (e.g., structures, avionics packaging, harnessing, launch or operational interfaces)Proven track record of leading hardware through full lifecycle phases, including design, qualification, production, and operational readinessExperience making high-judgment technical and organizational decisions with program-level impact on cost, schedule, and mission riskStrong cross-functional leadership experience, partnering with electrical, thermal, manufacturing, quality, and operations organizationsPreferred QualificationsMaster's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalentExperience supporting high-rate production of complex hardware systems with multiple concurrent configurations or block upgradesExperience leading manager-of-managers organizations in a technical environmentBackground in launch vehicle integration, satellite deployment systems, or launch operationsFamiliarity with structural, dynamic, and environmental qualification standards for space hardwareExperience operating in large, matrixed engineering organizations with multiple peer senior stakeholdersDemonstrated ability to scale engineering organizations through growth, change, or rapid program evolutionAmazon 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 - 179,700.00 - 243,100.00 USD annually