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Amazon

Sr. Manager, Software Development, Amazon Leo for Government (ALG)

$220K–$298K

Northridge, CA +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Apr 10, 2026

Location
Northridge, CA
NORTHRIDGE, CA
Experience
10+ years of engineering and software development; 5+ years of engineering team management; 10+ years of embedded software development.
Visa sponsorship
Selected candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.

About the job

Leads software architecture, development, integration, and delivery for secure Amazon Leo government satellite communications products and mission-critical applications.

What you'll do

  • Lead multiple teams of firmware, embedded systems, and services software engineers; manage hiring, development, performance, and retention.
  • Set the software roadmap and work with customers and partner teams to define systems, interfaces, and requirements.
  • Integrate hardware and software system elements and deliver mission-critical applications for government customers.

What they ask for

  • 10+ years of engineering experience and 10+ years of software development experience.
  • 5+ years of engineering team management experience.
  • 10+ years of embedded software development experience with proven expertise in mission-critical satellite or ground-based communication/networking systems.
  • Experience partnering with product or program management teams, and managing concurrent programs, projects, and development teams in an Agile environment.

Nice to have

  • Experience in Networking/Wireless Communication Systems or RF engineering.
  • Experience leading teams in aerospace or another safety-critical industry; experience establishing engineering and operational excellence metrics.

Pay

220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually (base salary)

Tools

RF, Optical, AWS

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