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CT Engineer Program manager, Customer Terminals Hardware , Engineer Program manager

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Compensation
$117–160K/yr
Location
Redmond, WA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Amazon LEO develops customer terminal products intended for high-volume production. The CT Sustaining System Engineer Program Manager owns hardware designs and investigates post-launch hardware, component, and system defects to identify root causes and prevent future failures. The role also supports design cost reduction, engineering trade studies, validation planning, factory test solutions, and coordination with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Hardware Design and Validation, requiredRoot Cause Investigation, nice to haveDesign Cost Reduction, nice to haveEngineering Trade Studies, nice to haveHardware Validation Planning, nice to haveAutomated Test Systems, nice to haveComponent Sourcing, nice to haveAlternate Qualification, nice to haveComplex Mechanical Product Design, nice to havePMP Certification, nice to haveScrum/Agile, nice to haveSAFe Certification, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, requiredBachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or Equivalent, required7+ Years Hardware Design and Validation Experience, requiredMaster's in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent, nice to havePMP Certification or Scrum/Agile or SAFe Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Description

Amazon LEO is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Amazon LEO will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

CT Sustaining System Engineer Program manager, you will be part of the team developing cost-optimized Customer Terminal products designed for high-volume production. You will own key hardware designs and investigates hardware, component, or system defects post-launch to find root causes and prevent future failures. You will own or contribute to the following:

-Lead End to End (E2E) Root Cause Investigation for complex CT hardware, ASIC, or system failures from field returns and reliability stress tests.

-Evaluate design architectures and component selections to identify opportunities for BOM cost reduction and design simplification

-Perform engineering trade studies to balance product performance, requirements, cost, schedule, and customer experience

-Lead offshore or local engineering teams, set technical strategies, and coordinate with manufacturing and design teams

-Support requirement definition and develop hardware validation and test plans

-Support the development of automated test systems, fixtures, and factory test solutions with an emphasis on minimizing test time and cost

-Partner with manufacturing and supply chain teams to support component sourcing, alternate qualification, and cost reduction initiatives

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.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent

  • 7+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume

  • Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

  • PMP certification, or SCRUM/Agile, SAFe certification

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations 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 option for 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, Redmond - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

How this job compares

Set against the 1,104 open Hardware Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$117–160K/yr
  • Washington median$149–227K/yr55 salary ranges
  • US median$146–243K/yr796 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $139K, is 26% below the Washington median midpoint ($187K) — in the lowest quarter of Hardware Engineering salary ranges in Washington.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 57 open Hardware Engineering jobs in Washington and 1,104 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Hardware Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (691 postings).
Education
356 of the 1,104 open Hardware Engineering jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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