Sr Manager ASIC Sustaining, Silicon Operations
Base salary $277,400 to $350,000
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Sunnyvale, CA
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- LocationSunnyvale, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Amazon Leo 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. Amazon Leo 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.
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 Amazon Leo Supply Chain team is looking for a Sr Manager - ASIC Sustaining Engineering to partner closely with Design, Marketing, and Sales teams to align product roadmaps with market demands. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record developing and executing strategy while maintaining design quality standards. Experience working in new and ambiguous environments while solving complex problems with a broad range of cross functional stakeholders will also be an advantage.
Key job responsibilities
Product Development & Lifecycle: Work closely with Design teams to transition of chips from tape-out to final product, including validation, characterization, and debugging.
Yield Enhancement & Optimization: Analyzing wafer fabrication data and test results to improve chip yield, directly impacting profitability.
Yield, Test & Operations Strategy: Managing relationships with foundries and Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) partners and driving process & yield maturity.
Driving engineering innovation, collaborating on design-for-test (DFT) initiatives, test cost reduction and maintaining design quality standards.
Technical Leadership: Work closely with Design Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality and ensure alignment to meet product ramp milestones.
Build and lead global teams across Yield & Test engineering. Drive culture of excellence, accountability and problem solving.
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of product management experience
- 7+ years of people management experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Experience with agile or other program management methodologies
- 15+ years in product engineering, with significant experience in senior technical leadership roles within the semiconductor industry.
- Deep expertise in semiconductor hardware, specifically in ASIC design, silicon photonics, RFIC, or analog/mixed-signal circuit
- Strong understanding of fabless supply chains, test engineering, and yield analysis. MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Semiconductor Physics or related fields preferred.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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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, CA, Sunnyvale - 277,400.00 - 350,000.00 USD annually
Source: Amazon Leo · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($277,400) is above 98% of the 623 Business Operations roles in California listed on this site. Their median floor is $145,500; the middle half runs from $125,000 to $178,491.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingSr Manager ASIC Sustaining, Silicon Operations$277,400 to $350,000
Sr Manager, SW development, Leo Payload$253,100 to $342,300
Principal Engineer, Amazon Leo, Amazon Leo$220,100 to $297,700
Sr. Implementation Engineer, Amazon Leo$213,000 to $287,500
Senior Silicon Reliability Engineer, Amazon Leo$213,000 to $287,500
Senior Manager, Bus Mechanical Engineering, Amazon Leo$208,300 to $281,800
Senior Manager, RF System Integration and Test, Amazon Leo$208,300 to $281,800
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Sr Manager ASIC Sustaining, Silicon Operations (this listing) | $277,400 - $350,000 |
| Sr Manager, SW development, Leo Payload | $253,100 - $342,300 |
| Principal Engineer, Amazon Leo, Amazon Leo | $220,100 - $297,700 |
| Sr. Implementation Engineer, Amazon Leo | $213,000 - $287,500 |
| Senior Silicon Reliability Engineer, Amazon Leo | $213,000 - $287,500 |
| Senior Manager, Bus Mechanical Engineering, Amazon Leo | $208,300 - $281,800 |
| Senior Manager, RF System Integration and Test, Amazon Leo | $208,300 - $281,800 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-08-31
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USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 277,400.00 - 350,000.00 USD annually
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