Senior SW Manager, Leo AI foundations, Payload SW

Senior SW Manager, Leo AI Foundations, Payload SW

Job ID: | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Amazon 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.

Leo‑Lens is pioneering agentic AI for satellite network diagnostics to report, troubleshoot, and mitigate issues across our satellite and end‑to‑end network stack, automate workflows for e‑commerce and mission operations, and other product or developer use cases. We’re seeking a Senior Software Development Manager to lead engineering teams building the next generation of AI‑powered diagnostic capabilities.

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

• Lead engineering teams responsible for agent development, data integration, and platform services.
• Technical design and architecture of agentic AI solutions and applications to Leo.
• Own end‑to‑end delivery of complex, multi‑team initiatives including infrastructure migrations and platform improvements.
• Build and scale engineering teams through effective hiring, onboarding, and talent development.
• Drive prioritization across workstreams, balancing stability with feature development.
• Partner with product, security, and operations teams to deliver customer‑facing AI features.
• Establish mechanisms for cross‑team coordination, integration testing, and engineering excellence.
• Own relationships with internal stakeholders and ensure alignment on technical roadmap.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience.
• 7+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 10+ years of planning, designing, developing and delivering consumer software experience.
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent programs, projects and development teams in an Agile environment.
• Strong background in AI platform and infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience partnering with product and program management teams.
• Experience designing and developing large‑scale, high‑traffic applications.
• Experience with AI/ML technologies.
• Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large‑scale infrastructure.
• Track record of delivering large‑scale, high‑traffic applications.
• Experience with security reviews and compliance requirements.

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 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 optional 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

Posted: May 2, 2026