Program Ownership & Governance * Hold single-threaded ownership of the Engineering Change Control program, managing both software and hardware change streams across Kuiper manufacturing and test operations * Manage the Engineering Change Implementation Board and Software Production Implementation mechanisms, ensuring structured intake, risk classification, and approval of all changes * Maintain the single source of truth for the change schedule, developed collaboratively with stakeholders across production, test, quality, and operations * Serve as the primary escalation point for production-impacting changes, coordinating rapid response to quality gaps and engineering-driven stoppages * Lead continuous improvement initiatives targeting automation of change intake, validation, and deployment workflows * Conduct post-release reviews to capture lessons learned and feed improvements back into the process Impact Assessment & Change Introduction * Lead cross-functional impact assessments for changes being cut-in, reworked, or phased into production - evaluating effects on first-pass yield (FPY), cycle time, test throughput, and downstream operations * Drive cut-in planning for hardware block changes, managing effectivity dates, WIP disposition, and rework scope across the production floor * Partner with engineering (design, test, manufacturing, quality) to negotiate change requirements and represent the voice of production in design reviews * Define and track key performance indicators: software-related production disruptions, change cycle time, first-pass yield for software deployments, and change velocity A day in the life This role is highly collaborative, requiring active partnerships with cross-functional leaders across test engineering, manufacturing, software/firmware development, quality, and operations. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world - designed with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve individual households, schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.