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
This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. Citizen in order to comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed.

As a Network Development Manager, you will lead a high-performing team delivering production-ready network implementations across Leo's facilities. You'll manage vendor relationships, enterprise and cloud network infrastructure, and ensure scalability supporting rapid growth. You will drive integration of advanced networking technologies into robust, scalable architectures while establishing best practices, SOPs, and automation frameworks ensuring operational efficiency and reliability. Collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, security, and program teams, you'll uphold the highest standards while identifying risks, removing bottlenecks, and influencing technical roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
Join a mission-driven, inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to take full ownership, driving them from concept to completion while shaping the future of satellite-based connectivity on a truly global scale.



Key job responsibilities
Operational Excellence: Drive operational excellence by creating efficient processes and procedures for daily tasks and projects. Establish and enforce network standards and policies while ensuring full compliance. Partner closely with internal customers to address their needs and resolve issues promptly.

Network Deployment: Lead end-to-end network and test infrastructure deployments for new site builds, expansions, and migrations — from procurement through installation, configuration, and handoff to operations. Develop standardized deployment playbooks and repeatable processes to accelerate delivery timelines while maintaining quality and security compliance.
Performance Management/Team Health: Own all facets of performance and career management. Conduct regular one-on-ones with all team members, providing both technical and soft-skill mentoring to maintain a world-class organization.
Automation: Drive the team to analyze daily operations and identify automation opportunities. Champion integration of AI and machine learning to enhance network automation and operations.


A day in the life
You'll lead a team of engineers supporting Leo's enterprise network, balancing strategic planning with hands-on problem solving—unblocking your team, aligning priorities across organizations. Lead infrastructure builds from rack-and-stack through go-live, partnering with stakeholders, vendors, and engineering teams to deliver production-ready sites on schedule.
Driving innovation is essential—you identify automation opportunities and encourage the team to eliminate repetitive tasks. Through regular one-on-ones, you coach engineers on technical growth, set performance goals, and refine capacity plans to support future scaling.