Lead Test Development Engineer – Space Hardware & Software

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. We are seeking a hands‑on Sr. Test Development Engineer to build and validate test systems for manufacturing hardware and software.

You will lead cross‑functional test campaigns, drive testability improvements, and collaborate with design and production teams across locations. You will use MATLAB and Python for data analysis, develop test procedures, and travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience programming in at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust.
• Experience with Linux/Unix.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing hardware test systems, including test software and supporting hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development test system design and validation
• Lead software/hardware integration testing
• Lead review and analysis on data using MATLAB, Python, or similar
• Support and organize the release of the software and hardware system documents through gate reviews
• Investigate and troubleshoot yield issues during prototype and production builds
• Write status and/or build reports for cross‑functional review
• Drive and prioritize execution of system test campaigns
• Identify and analyze the cross‑functional tradeoffs between different test designs, including impact on performance, schedule, and cost at scale
• Drive cross‑functional schedules, test requirements, specifications and limits with the hardware development team
• Work concurrently with the design engineers to collect design for testability (DFT) feedback throughout the design process
• Coordinate with production to define test strategy, and the implementation and optimization of test setups and processes
• Develop procedures and troubleshooting guides to support production
• Interested and able to travel domestically and internationally

Skills

Python

C++

Ruby

Golang

Java

C#

Rust

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

MATLAB

Version control systems

Job description

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. We are seeking a hands‑on Sr. Test Development Engineer to build and validate test systems for manufacturing hardware and software.

You will lead cross‑functional test campaigns, drive testability improvements, and collaborate with design and production teams across locations. You will use MATLAB and Python for data analysis, develop test procedures, and travel domestically and internationally as needed.