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.
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.
We"re seeking an experienced Senior Hardware Commodity Leader to lead and drive hardware supply chain strategies which may include battery, optics, solar, electromechanical, or mechanical sourcing for our Hardware Supply Chain team supporting manufacturing across Amazon Leo"s satellite constellation. This role will be instrumental in building and scaling our hardware manufacturing suppliers to support the production of thousands of satellites. You"ll work cross-functionally with production, quality, and engineering to resolve technical tradeoffs, manage vendor relationships, and ensure we deliver reliable hardware at scale. This role combines hands-on engineering problem-solving with strategic supply chain ownership in a fast-moving aerospace environment.
Key job responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a team of sourcing managers to drive accountability and high performance in the procurement of mission-critical aerospace components.
Translate high-level organizational strategy into sourcing strategies that balance supply chain resilience, cost efficiency, and technical requirements.
Partner with Engineering, Program Management, and Quality Assurance teams to align on supplier selection and resolve technical trade-offs using data-driven documentation.
Proactively mitigate supply chain risks for specialized materials and components.
Identify and resolve cross-team bottlenecks by establishing and auditing scalable operational mechanisms to maintain high-quality delivery.
Implement and enforce rigorous industry benchmark standards to continuously evaluate and improve supplier performance, cost, and quality against global aerospace best practices.
Report status to senior leadership in a clear and succinct manner