Environmental Test Manager - Space Hardware

Amazon Inc.; Redmond; On-site; AUD 213,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks an experienced Environmental Test Manager to lead the SSL Manufacturing Test engineering team. You will own people, processes, and equipment for functional and environmental testing, guiding a high-performing team through complex challenges at scale.

You will set technical direction, drive operational strategy, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to optimize test processes and enable rapid production readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 3+ years in hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering environment.
• Experience defining KPI's/SLA's for multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership.
• Experience leading manufacturing of components and assemblies for Space applications.
• Proven ability to structure and simplify complex challenges in ambiguous operating conditions.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage a team of frontline support engineers supporting multiple LRU's via functional and environmental testing.
• Hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent; conduct performance reviews and support career growth.
• Set clear goals and priorities for the team; foster a culture of ownership, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as an escalation point for technical issues and unblock the engineering team during daily test operations.
• Own the strategy and execution for all test equipment; maintain, calibrate, and bring up new equipment.
• Troubleshoot and identify root causes of issues in test processes; implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Partner with IT Infrastructure professionals to resolve networking and communication issues with test equipment.
• Establish and continuously improve functional test processes to maximize output and enable rapid transition from engineering development to rate production.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives across all SSL zones.
• Identify improvement opportunities and execute initiatives to ensure product quality, reduce lead time, and increase productivity.

Skills

Team leadership

Test engineering

Hardware development

Space/aerospace experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical/Mechanical or related field

Tools

Vibration tables

Thermal vacuum chambers

Test equipment

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks an experienced Environmental Test Manager to lead the SSL Manufacturing Test engineering team. You will own people, processes, and equipment for functional and environmental testing, guiding a high-performing team through complex challenges at scale.

You will set technical direction, drive operational strategy, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to optimize test processes and enable rapid production readiness.