Lead Optical Reliability Engineer for Space Systems

Amazon

Redmond (WA)

On-site

USD 159,000 - 215,000

Full time

11 hours ago

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Job summary

Amazon Leo seeks an experienced Senior Optical Reliability Engineer to lead reliability for optical and electrical components in our OISL Reliability team. You will develop models, run FMEA/FTA, and drive ALT/HALT programs to ensure product lifetime and performance.

Collaboration with design, systems, and test engineers is essential for reliability excellence. The role emphasizes cross‑functional work, data‑driven decision making, and delivering reliable optical interconnect solutions for space

Qualifications

Experience with reliability models, failure distributions, and statistical analysis.
Bachelor's degree in Physics, Electrical/ Optical Engineering or related field.
Experience with optics, opto-electronics and electronics.
Experience with reliability engineering principles and system-level concepts.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain reliability models and frameworks for optical and electrical components.
Conduct FMEA, FTA, and RCA for optical systems and subsystems.
Define and execute ALT and HALT programs for optical components.
Apply Weibull analysis and other models to predict and improve lifetime.
Collaborate with system-level teams to improve overall reliability and availability.
Establish reliability requirements and verification plans for new products.
Develop and maintain reliability documentation (test plans, reports, specs).
Support qualification and validation activities for optical/electrical components and assemblies.
Communicate reliability findings to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.