Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

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We are seeking a Senior Systems Development Manager to lead the strategy, development, and operational excellence of our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Computer-Aided Design (CAD), and Service Now platforms. This role is responsible for managing a team of engineers and administrators who build, integrate, and maintain mission-critical enterprise systems that support product design, engineering workflows, and IT service management across the organization. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong people leadership and a track record of delivering scalable, reliable enterprise solutions at scale.

Key job responsibilities
PLM Platform Ownership — Lead the architecture, development, and support of PLM systems (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter or equivalent), ensuring seamless integration with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain workflows

CAD Infrastructure Management — Oversee the deployment, licensing, performance, and integration of CAD tools (e.g., Mentor, NX) across the enterprise, including high-performance computing environments and visualization solutions

Service Now Development & Administration — Drive the design, customization, and continuous improvement of the Service Now platform, including ITSM, ITOM, CMDB, and workflow automation modules

Team Leadership — Recruit, develop, and manage a high-performing team of systems development engineers, platform administrators, and technical program managers

Strategic Roadmap — Define and execute a multi-year technology roadmap for PLM, CAD, and Service Now platforms aligned with business objectives and organizational growth

Integration & Automation — Design and implement integrations between PLM, CAD, Service Now, and adjacent enterprise systems (e.g., SAP ERP/MES, corporate infrastructure) to streamline data flow and reduce manual processes

Operational Excellence — Establish and maintain SLAs, monitoring, incident response, and change management processes to ensure 99.9%+ availability for all managed platforms

Stakeholder Management — Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and business leadership to understand requirements, prioritize investments, and communicate platform capabilities and roadmaps

Security & Compliance — Ensure all platforms meet corporate security standards, access control policies, and regulatory compliance requirements

Budget & Vendor Management — Manage platform budgets, software licensing, and vendor relationships including contract negotiations and performance reviews

Basic Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure products that support Tier-1 mission critical services with a focus on privacy, security, availability, and efficiency
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation delivered through the software development lifecycle in an API-enabled environment, including agile development, software architecture/patterns, and modern cloud services
• Knowledge of the tools of the trade, including Python, PowerShell, Bash, and a solid understanding of the Linux and Windows operating systems
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or 10+ year’s equivalent experience
• 7+ years of planning, designing, developing and delivering automated systems and infra-automation tools

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of direct work with cloud hosting technologies (AWS, Azure, etc.) experience
• 5+ years of managing managers experience
• Experience directly working with cloud hosting technologies (AWS, Azure, etc.)
• Experience in managing managers
• Experience with AWS platforms, services, and design patterns
• Experience with distributed systems at scale

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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, Bellevue - 197,900.00 - 267,800.00 USD annually