Sr Tech Business Developer , Kuiper Ground Infrastructure Design And Construction - SPACE

Kuiper Ground Infrastructure Design And Construction

Project Kuiper 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.

The Kuiper Ground Infrastructure Design and Construction team is looking to scale ground locations globally. As a member of the Design and Construction Team, work with multiple internal and external stakeholders across multiple disciplines to design, build, and activate infrastructure that enables Kuiper to achieve its long-term mission. If you have an understanding of civil engineering, program management, permitting, and vendor and contract management, we would like to speak with you. This is a unique opportunity to join a program that will change the way Internet access is enabled for millions of people worldwide.

Key Job Responsibilities

As a Technical Business Developer working on the Kuiper Ground Infrastructure Design and Construction team you will be responsible for:

• Writing, negotiating, and managing design and construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines through contract close-out
• Communicating risks and monthly business updates related to site design and construction to the larger organization
• Managing a portfolio of global sites under active design (topo surveys, geotechs, power/fiber, construction drawings and building permit filings and approvals)
• Managing a portfolio of global sites under active construction (site grading, power, access roads, conduits, concrete, and fencing)
• Driving continuous improvement for future site designs and construction as lessons are learned
• Resolving design and construction conflicts in the field in real time
• Interacting with engineers, contractors, and project stakeholders
• Accustomed to a fast pace site deployment / launch environment experience ideal
• Core operational responsibilities include ensuring consistency in processes, reporting, forecasting, and data integrity with respect to the project buildout
• Highly developed oral and written communication/people skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Able to travel as needed (up to 25%)

A Day In The Life

We're dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren't focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we're happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life—both in and outside of work.

About The Team

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious and earn trust. At Amazon, our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people.