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Boeing

Deputy Payload IPT Manager

El Segundo, CA · On-site

The Boeing Company Boeing is seeking a Deputy Payload IPT Manager to provide leadership within the Satellite Payload Integrated Product Team supporting the MUOS SLE program within Space Communication ...

Socket.dev

Deputy Payload IPT Manager

El Segundo, CA · On-site

The Boeing Company Boeing seeks a Deputy Payload IPT Manager to provide leadership within the Satellite Payload Integrated Product Team supporting the MUOS SLE program within Space Communication ...

Tetra Tech

Satellite Systems Engineer

Washington, DC

$150K - $180K/yr

Assess satellite payload and ground radio frequency uplink test reports for compliance with ... Experience with management of research and development activities * Familiarity with aviation ...

Boeing

Deputy Payload IPT Manager

El Segundo, CA

The Boeing Company Boeing is seeking a Deputy Payload IPT Manager to provide leadership within the Satellite Payload Integrated Product Team supporting the MUOS SLE program within Space Communication ...

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Principal Technical Program Manager, Payload SW

Redmond, WA

Amazon
IT Services • 10K+ employees
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$144K - $187K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago

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Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

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Job description

Amazon Leo 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.
The Leo team is looking for a Principal Technical Program Manager with stronge experience in wir3eless communications/networking and embedded software, project management, and program management. The role will interface with cross-functional engineering and program/product management teams with primary focus on delivering top quality Satellite and ground Payload and Data Plane software

Join us and make a difference to people around the world.
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.
Key job responsibilities
In this role you will:
- Collaborate with engineering leaders to create project plans for Satellite Payload software development across the entire software stack including data, management plane
- Work with product/program management to ensure that development meets schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
- Drive engineering project execution, make technical trade-offs, track and report on status, and resolve blocking issues.
- Collaborate with architecture, hardware, software, firmware teams on ensuring cross-functional deliverables are identified and tracked.
- Aggregate and convert technical specifications for Leo's Satellite Payload and Data Plane software systems
- Establish mechanisms to manage scrums, tasks, budgets, dashboards, schedule and overall delivery for the Satellite Payload and Data Plane software
- Map HW / SW co-dependencies and track accuracy of plans and technical developments for all major milestones
- Work closely across the org on new HW bring up.
A day in the life
In this role, you will build and scale Leo's Satellite Payload and Data Plane software development programs. You are accountable for creating and working the complex multi-subsystem program plan for the development, test and delivery of Leo's Satellite Payload system and Data Plane, and their integration with rest of Leo system for delivering an end-to-end network solution with an exceptional quality of experience for our customers.
About the team
The Team is responsible for Architecture, design and delivering and end to end Networking systems for both constellation and ground, as well as the services that utilize the network to delivery last mile and back-haul internet services.

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Amazon.com, Inc., commonly known as Amazon, is an American multinational technology company. It was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 and initially started as an online marketplace for books. Since then, Amazon has expanded its operations and become one of the largest e-commerce companies in the world. Amazon's primary business is its online retail platform, where customers can purchase a vast array of products, including electronics, clothing, books, home goods, and much more. The company offers a convenient and user-friendly shopping experience, with features such as fast shipping, customer reviews, and personalized recommendations. In addition to its e-commerce platform, Amazon has diversified its business into various other areas. One of its notable ventures is Amazon Web Services (AWS), a comprehensive cloud computing platform that provides services such as storage, compute power, and database management to individuals and businesses. AWS has become a leader in the cloud computing industry, powering many websites and applications worldwide. Amazon has also developed its own consumer electronics, including the popular Amazon Kindle e-reader, Fire tablets, Fire TV streaming devices, and the Alexa-powered Echo smart speakers. The Alexa voice assistant, integrated into these devices, allows users to interact with their devices using voice commands, perform tasks, and access information. Furthermore, Amazon has expanded into media and entertainment. It operates Prime Video, a streaming service that offers a wide range of movies, TV shows, and original content. Amazon Music provides a platform for streaming and purchasing digital music, while Audible offers audiobooks and other audio content. The company's commitment to customer satisfaction and convenience is demonstrated by its membership program, Amazon Prime. Prime members receive various benefits, including free two-day shipping, access to streaming services, exclusive deals, and more.

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