Operations Manager, Prime Air - Data for Autonomous Aircraft (DA2)

Benefits

Parental leave

6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Non-birth-parent leave

6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Family-building benefits

• Fertility benefits: Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
• Adoption assistance: Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
• Surrogacy assistance: Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Mental health support

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Relocation assistance

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Childcare support

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Learning budget

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Verification

Source-linked checked Jun 7, 2026

Salary

$106K-$143K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$61,842 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+1.9% - Slower

101% above the BLS role benchmark for operations aggregate.

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Operations From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type

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Weekend work

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

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Assessment

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Deadline

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About this role

Operations Manager, Prime Air - Data for Autonomous Aircraft (DA2) Seattle, Washington, USA Amazon Prime Air is developing autonomous drone delivery to safely deliver packages to customers in under an hour. The Data for Autonomous Aircraft (DA2) team collects real-world data through representative flight operations to support development of sense-and-avoid algorithms and support FAA certification documentation. We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead our multi-disciplinary operations team encompassing flight operations, transit phase operations, testing and special operations, as well as the standards, training, and compliance program. In this role, you will own end-to-end operational delivery across multiple data collection programs, managing crew leads, crew deployments, vendor relationships, budget oversight, capacity planning, and metric reporting across sites in Seattle, Austin, Phoenix, and more. You will drive daily execution while building strategic plans to meet Prime Air's growing data requirements. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, has a bias for action, and can balance tactical day-to-day delivery with longer-term operational strategy - all while fostering an inclusive, high-performing team culture. Key job responsibilities -Lead operations across collections functions, including crew assignments, deployments, and task distribution across Seattle, Austin, and Phoenix sites -Own Daily Business Reviews and Weekly Business Reviews coupled with metric reporting; escalate risks and drive corrective actions to close collection gaps -Manage capacity planning against deliverables and align crew allocations to program priorities -Oversee operational budgets, contracts, hiring, onboarding, and performance management -Own vendor relationships and coordinate with Technical Program Managers on feedback loops and data quality -Conduct

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