Aerospace HW Dev Engineer III - CT, Amazon Leo

Socket.dev; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon LEO seeks a Lead Architect / PD Technical Lead for an outdoor consumer electronics product, partnering with PD, hardware, and antenna teams to drive design from concept to production.

You will evaluate project readiness, communicate clearly with executives, and adapt priorities to deliver high-value solutions while traveling up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures.
• 7+ years of experience in consumer electronics products with the last several years as architect or technical lead designing IP66 outdoor rated electronics/telecommunications products.
• 5+ years of experience with 3D CAD modeling, tooling reviews and drawing release for production tooling.
• 5+ years of experience with designing for high volume manufacturing and assembly processes (plastic injection / thermoforming, casting, sheet metal, machining, finishing).
• 5+ years of experience designing Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), flexes and electrical interconnects.

Responsibilities

• Lead Architect / PD Technical Lead for an outdoor consumer electronics product.
• Work with cross functional team in assessing project/risk readiness for PD owned deliverables.
• Concise and accurate communication with PD members, cross functional teams, and executives.
• Independently able to change priorities based on high value judgements.
• Customer focused when solving ambiguous problems.
• Negotiate and collaborate with external teams to manage priorities and allocate PD resources effectively.
• Ability to create scalable solutions while solving tactical problems.
• Up to a total of 25% international and domestic travel may be required.

Skills

IP66 outdoor design

3D CAD modeling

High-volume manufacturing

PCB design

Cross-functional communication

Education

Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

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.

Product Design (PD) strives to constantly raise the bar on the customer experience. Product Design Engineers engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to conceive, design and bring to market innovative consumer products for the Leo program. Key responsibilities include mechanical part and assembly design, testing, evaluating, and down selection. These positions identify key design attributes, and work quickly and efficiently to converge on an electromechanical design for the system. They highlight concerning issues to leadership and provide recommendations on how to revolve them. The output of their work is the physical product. They know intimately the rationale and tradeoffs behind each and every detail of the design from material selection, a reinforcing rib, a molding gate, etc. They work with manufacturing partners early to scale their designs for high volume manufacturing while optimizing for cost, performance and challenging schedules. They have the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with engineering (PD, HW, and Antenna) and industrial design team members, cross functional teams, and executives.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead Architect / PD Technical Lead for an outdoor consumer electronics product.
• Work with cross functional team in assessing project/risk readiness for PD owned deliverables.
• Concise and accurate communication with PD members, cross functional teams, and executives.
• Independently able to change priorities based on high value judgements.
• Customer focused when solving ambiguous problems.
• Negotiate and collaborate with external teams to manage priorities and allocate PD resources effectively.
• Ability to create scalable solutions while solving tactical problems.
• Up to a total of 25% international and domestic travel may be required.

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
• 7+ years of experience in consumer electronics products with the last several years as architect or technical lead designing IP66 outdoor rated electronics/telecommunications products.
• 5+ years of experience with 3D CAD modeling, tooling reviews and drawing release for production tooling.
• 5+ years of experience with designing for high volume manufacturing and assembly processes (should include multiple tools in several of: plastic injection / thermoforming, casting, sheet metal, machining, various finishing processes)
• 5+ years of experience designing Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), flexes and electrical interconnects

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
• Experience with the project management of technical projects
• 15 + years of experience in consumer electronics products with the last 5 years as architect or technical lead designing IP66 outdoor rated electronics/telecommunications products.
• Subject Matter Expert in several mechanical engineering disciplines.
• 5+ years of experience with Phase Array antennas including products used in the field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at both the engineering and executive level.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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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, WA, Redmond - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually