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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Bus Hardware Engineering Manager, Amazon Leo - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $151,000.0 - $204,300.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, Computer Engineering, Internetworking, Siemens NX - **Published:** July 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gjyjmn ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent field - 2+ years of people management experience - 7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering supporting complex hardware systems - Experience with mechanical design and integration of aerospace or high-reliability hardware - Experience working across multiple disciplines (electrical, thermal, manufacturing, test) - Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions and reviews Preferred Qualifications - Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering - Experience with satellite bus structures, launch vehicle interfaces, or spacecraft integration - Experience supporting hardware through qualification, production, and launch operations - Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (e.g., Siemens NX) and engineering drawing standards - Experience working in high-rate or multi-configuration production environments - Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional problem solving under schedule pressure ## Description 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. 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. The Bus Hardware Engineering Manager leads the execution and integration of mechanical hardware for the Amazon Leo satellite bus, including bus structures, vehicle design, and launch support. This role is responsible for translating vehicle architecture and requirements into qualified, producible hardware while ensuring mechanical integrity, interface alignment, and readiness for production and launch operations. The manager leads a multidisciplinary team that works closely across design, analysis, manufacturing, integration, and launch partners to deliver reliable hardware across multiple vehicle configurations and lifecycle phases. Key job responsibilities - Lead a multidisciplinary mechanical hardware team covering bus structures, vehicle design, and launch support - Own execution of mechanical designs, layouts, and integration for the satellite bus - Drive day-to-day coordination across sub-teams to ensure cohesive system-level execution - Partner closely with electrical, thermal, structural analysis, manufacturing, and operations teams to resolve interfaces and tradeoffs - Ensure mechanical designs meet performance, qualification, producibility, and launch requirements - Support development, qualification, and acceptance test campaigns for bus hardware - Own mechanical readiness for vehicle integration, transport, storage, and launch activities - Identify, escalate, and resolve technical and schedule risks impacting vehicle delivery - Provide technical mentorship, coaching, and performance management for engineers and designers - Support staffing, prioritization, and execution planning in alignment with program needs A day in the life In this role, you balance hands-on technical leadership with team coordination and execution. Your day may include reviewing mechanical designs, aligning sub-teams on priorities, resolving interface issues with electrical or manufacturing partners, and supporting integration or launch activities. You work closely with engineers, designers, and launch teams to ensure hardware is ready for each phase of the vehicle lifecycle. Throughout the day, you coach team members, manage technical risk, and keep execution moving across multiple vehicle configurations. About the team The Bus Hardware team is responsible for delivering the mechanical backbone of the Amazon Leo satellite bus. The team includes engineers and designers working across structures, vehicle CAD, and launch support, operating as a tightly integrated group rather than separate functions. The team collaborates closely with electrical, thermal, manufacturing, and operations partners to ensure hardware is robust, producible, and ready for launch. 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