Electrical Engineer, Amazon Leo Optical Inter-Satellite Link

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo Optical Inter-Satellite Link is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and verify electrical systems for inter-satellite links. You will lead board design, layout, bring-up, and tests across multiple spacecraft interfaces, collaborating with HW/SW teams to deliver reliable avionics hardware in a fast-paced environment.

You will work with top engineers, handle complex designs, and operate with a high degree of autonomy while contributing to solutions used by tens of millions of

Qualifications

• BS degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with analog, digital, and high-speed circuit design.
• PCB design and debugging, including microprocessors, FPGAs, power supplies, ADCs and sensors.
• Schematic and layout ECAD tools experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead board design, component selection, layout review, bring-up, and system testing.
• Ensure high quality and innovative designs; review and improve board/electrical designs.
• Collaborate with HW/SW teams and end-users across disciplines; enable rapid problem solving.
• Tackle challenging, novel problems with autonomy and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Analog design

Digital design

High-speed circuits

PCB design

Schematic/ECAD tools

Python/C/C++

Embedded firmware

Satellite bus systems

Radiation-tolerant hardware

Communication skills

Education

BS degree in electrical engineering

Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Mentor Xpedition

ECAD tools

Job description

Electrical Engineer, Amazon Leo Optical Inter-Satellite Link

Job ID: 10539048 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable broadband connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From households to small businesses, schools, hospitals, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve communities and organizations operating in places without dependable internet access.

The Electrical Engineer will be a member of Amazon Leo's Inter-Satellite Link Avionics team, focusing on the design of the various electrical functions including analog sensor signal conditioning and processing, and overall monitoring and control across spacecraft interfaces.

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.

Key job responsibilities

In this role, you will be expected to lead a variety of tasks, from board design and component selection, to layout review, board bring-up, system test and root cause analysis at the subsystem as well as system level. You will be responsible for ensuring high quality and innovative designs, while also supporting other colleagues with reviewing and improving board and other electrical designs.

We are looking for an engineer who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively. You will be expected to work with a team of top-notch engineers and collaborate with multiple other spacecraft design and integration teams. You should be comfortable with a high degree of autonomy and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before. Along the way, we guarantee that you will learn a lot, have fun and make a positive impact on tens of millions of people.

A day in the life

You will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. As an Electrical Engineer, your tasks would vary between board design, layout reviews, test plan development, qualification and root cause analysis. This is a cross-functional role requiring constant interaction with multiple HW/SW design teams and end-users.

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of hardware engineering experience
• Experience with analog, digital, and high-speed circuit design
• Experience with PCB design and debugging, including microprocessors, FPGAs, power supplies, ADCs and sensors
• Experience with schematic and layout ECAD tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• Experience with rapid iteration prototyping and joint hardware/firmware development; partnering with software engineers to bring-up and test new hardware designs
• Experience with Mentor Xpedition or other Mentor ECAD tools
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python or C/C++
• Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
• 4+ years of embedded firmware development experience
• Experience in development and test of satellite bus systems
• Experience with integration of systems into aerospace/avionics enclosures
• Electronics design/qualification experience with radiation environments or radiation tolerant hardware
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain complex concepts and designs to colleagues across disciplines

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually