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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Development Manager, Project Leo - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $184,900.0 - $250,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Code Review, Computer Networks, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, OSI Models, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Software Organization, Information Technology, Build Process, Software Coding, Software Version Control - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10507230/software-development-manager-project-leo ## About the Role 3+ years of engineering team management experience - Master's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent - Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations - Experience in full stack networking Preferred Qualifications - 10+ years of engineering team management experience ## Description Have you wanted an opportunity to lead an embedded software team in an advanced satellite broadband telecom service? The Leo Customer Terminals Software teams build and maintain the core software that powers the customer terminals on the Leo network. The team is highly cross functional and is responsible for low level device drivers, secure manufacturing, MAC and PHY interactions, data plane, control plane and network communications. The team traverses the entire OSI model and works across L1-L7 layers. This role is for a software development manager in Leo who will be responsible for driving roadmap, requirements and technical design across embedded SW components. You will work with your customers, partners to refine requirements, understand constraints, hiring & growing your team and iteratively delivering value to our customers. Key job responsibilities - Work with our peer teams and customers to design suitable software systems and interfaces. - Develop a strategic plan for the growth of the team, both from a software services and organization perspective. - Hire & Develop a diverse team of software engineers. - Aid in the design of mission critical systems in Project Leo. - Collaborate with your fellow team members to form a strong foundation for a software organization in Project Leo - Help on-board and mentor new team members. 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 About the team Project Leo is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). 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