CareerPlan

Senior Manager, Software Development, Amazon Leo

Sunnyvale, California, United StatesFull-time$253k–$342k2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Lead the design, implementation, and operation of Amazon Leo's Low Earth Orbit satellite network control plane, serving customers beyond existing network reach.

Role type

Senior Manager, Software Development (SDN)

Builds

SDN Controller software deployed in the Cloud and SDN Agents deployed on satellites, gateways, and customer terminals

Domain

Satellite communications, Low Earth Orbit (LEO) networks, Software Defined Networking (SDN)

Required skills

Network management, Software lifecycle management, System architecture, Agile environment leadership, Cross-organizational integration, KPI definition, Product roadmap planning

Preferred skills

Large scale, high-traffic application design, Product and program management partnership

Technologies

Cloud, SDN Controller, SDN Agents, Terrestrial network infrastructure

Responsibilities

Lead a multi-layered organization of 50+ software engineers and managers; Manage the software lifecycle of SDN deliverables from concept to operations; Define long-term architecture and ensure scalability and reliability; Partner with MAC, Radio, POP, and product teams to define system architecture; Define mechanisms for predictable software deliveries and continuous improvement.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC manager