Project Kuiper is Amazon’s initiative to launch a constellation of 3,236 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, providing high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities worldwide. Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) is developing secure, high-performance satellite communications technologies that support U.S. national security and defense.

As part of KGS, this role offers the opportunity to shape the future of secure space-based connectivity and contribute to high-stakes, mission-critical programs with real-world impact. As a Software Development Manager, you will lead a team developing secure satellite communication systems that play a critical role in national security and defense. Unlike roles focused on isolated subsystems, this position provides end-to-end ownership of secure embedded software, spanning architecture, design, deployment, and lifecycle management.

You’ll work in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, tackling complex challenges in secure satellite communications. This role requires deep expertise in high-assurance, fault-tolerant embedded software and proficiency in modern programming languages such as Rust. You’ll collaborate closely with hardware, security, systems, and product teams to develop scalable, real-time solutions tailored for government customers.

If you’re driven by technical excellence, leadership, and the opportunity to build next-generation secure communication systems, we’d love to hear from you.

This role is based in Redmond, WA, El Segundo, CA, or Northridge, CA, with U.S. relocation benefits available. Due to the sensitive nature of the programs, onsite work is required five days a week.

“This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI.”

Key job responsibilities
- Define and execute the technical vision for embedded software supporting secure satellite and ground systems.
- Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing team of software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
- Own the full software development lifecycle, from architecture and design to implementation, integration, testing, and secure deployment.
- Ensure compliance with government security standards, implementing cryptographic frameworks, secure boot, and trusted execution environments.
- Collaborate across hardware, firmware, security, and systems teams to develop scalable, high-performance software for custom satellite and ground terminal hardware.
- Establish and enforce best practices for coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and mission-readiness verification.
- Lead technical and program reviews, ensuring software solutions align with customer mission needs and security requirements.
- Partner with product, program, and business leaders to define strategic priorities, balance trade-offs, and drive seamless execution.
- Mentor engineers, providing technical guidance, career development support, and fostering an inclusive, high-performance engineering culture.