CT Engineer Program manager, Customer Terminals Hardware , Engineer Program manager
- US citizenship
How this pay compares
This posting states $117k–$160k a year. Open program manager jobs in Washington post a median of $174k a year, the middle half $150k–$175k, across 83 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post.
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About the job
Amazon LEO is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Amazon LEO will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.
CT Sustaining System Engineer Program manager, you will be part of the team developing cost-optimized Customer Terminal products designed for high-volume production. You will own key hardware designs and investigates hardware, component, or system defects post-launch to find root causes and prevent future failures. You will own or contribute to the following:
-Lead End to End (E2E) Root Cause Investigation for complex CT hardware, ASIC, or system failures from field returns and reliability stress tests.
-Evaluate design architectures and component selections to identify opportunities for BOM cost reduction and design simplification
-Perform engineering trade studies to balance product performance, requirements, cost, schedule, and customer experience
-Lead offshore or local engineering teams, set technical strategies, and coordinate with manufacturing and design teams
-Support requirement definition and develop hardware validation and test plans
-Support the development of automated test systems, fixtures, and factory test solutions with an emphasis on minimizing test time and cost
-Partner with manufacturing and supply chain teams to support component sourcing, alternate qualification, and cost reduction initiatives
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 or Mechanical Engineering, or Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent
- 7+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
- Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- PMP certification, or SCRUM/Agile, SAFe certification
Amazon 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 - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
From Amazon Leo's job posting, checked 11 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Amazon Leo
Amazon's satellite internet constellation, formerly Project Kuiper: satellites, launches, ground stations and the terminals customers use.
Pay on its listings: 92.9% of its open jobs state their pay
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