Project Kuiper 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. Project Kuiper 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.

The Enterprise Technology team is seeking a Network Development Manager with technical breadth to own the design, planning, delivery, and operation of Kuiper's internal Network. We are currently expanding our Networking team and are looking for a proven technology manager with experience in people management, robust technical understanding and the drive and vision to take Kuiper Network to the next level. The successful candidate for this role will create sustainable processes and standards; and drive automation opportunities to reduce delivery cycle times and to improve quality without impacting network availability. In this role you’ll interface with cross-functional teams including operators, information security, third-party vendors, and multiple IT infrastructure teams. You’ll join a diverse team of systems engineers, software developers, network engineers, and warehouse management systems experts.

Key job responsibilities
• Manage and develop teams of technicians and engineers, providing both technical and leadership expertise and ensuring highest levels of performance
• Deliver Network capacity and availability to existing Kuiper locations
• Helping build and bring online new Kuiper locations and functions
• Identify and build automation opportunities
• Constantly improve all our processes and procedures
• Assist & manage relationships with external vendors & contractors
• Create and maintain metrics on all aspects of our Network and utilize those metrics to drive positive changes, by instilling the operational practices needed to sustain them.
• Assisting in implementing service methodologies including incident management, problem management, change management, capacity management, etc.
• On-call rotation to support the services owned by the Networking team
• Build and mentor your team, help them grow and develop their technical/functional skills.

Export Control Requirements: Due to the need to access certain federal controlled information, you must be a U.S. citizen for consideration.


About the team
Kuiper Enterprise Technology provides the internal systems, networks, devices, and productivity services that power Project Kuiper. We strive to create an inclusive environment where people dedicated to Kuiper's mission can deliver their best.

Note : this position will require onsite work in Bellevue, Redmond, and Everett WA. This is not a remote position.