Avionics Test Engineer — Satellite Test & Verification

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA is seeking an Avionics Test Engineer to develop and execute test solutions for qualification, design verification, and production test of satellite avionics hardware LRUs. You will work with cross-functional teams to root-cause issues and improve yield and efficiency.

The role requires strong lab and test skills, experience with hardware testing, and the ability to operate in a high-ambiguity space environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience with general troubleshooting/debugging of hardware, or experience in computer architecture.
• Experience with schematic and layout ECAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements for test methods used in design verification and qualification test campaigns.
• Develop test methods and automated test station hardware to be used in engineering labs and production test environments
• Develop and execute design verification test and qualification plans on complex avionics used for space vehicles.
• Influence product design for manufacturing and test efficiency (DFM, DFT).
• Provide training and improve work instructions for liaison engineers to reduce need for design engineering support on repeat issues.
• Design, maintain and update test station documentation including troubleshooting guides and work instructions.
• Improve test stability, reduce test time, and guarantee the quality of measurement data.
• Work with the quality and manufacturing engineering teams to ensure high quality space flight hardware.
• Execute test rack commissioning for new production test stations or upgrades to existing stations due to new design revisions.
• Work with Liaison Engineers to troubleshoot and repair test set ups.
• Develop reporting tools on manufacturing KPIs.

Skills

Hardware troubleshooting

Computer architecture

System debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

ECAD tools

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA is seeking an Avionics Test Engineer to develop and execute test solutions for qualification, design verification, and production test of satellite avionics hardware LRUs. You will work with cross-functional teams to root-cause issues and improve yield and efficiency.

The role requires strong lab and test skills, experience with hardware testing, and the ability to operate in a high-ambiguity space environment.