Manufacturing Test Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Kirkland, WA is seeking a hands-on test engineer to validate satellite systems for flight and to meet production build rates. You will plan, develop, document and execute test operations, bring-up and troubleshoot integrated assemblies, analyze failures, and collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software and manufacturing teams to improve performance and yield.

Must be willing to work off shifts and weekends as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field is required.
• 2+ years of test experience with embedded or flight hardware.
• 1+ years in aerospace/space hardware testing environments.
• Experience with test automation frameworks or scripting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, document and execute test operations to validate satellite systems for flight to meet Leo production build rates.
• Bring-up, test and troubleshoot integrated satellite assemblies
• Analyze test failures to ensure defects are fully understood and provide design recommendations for improved performance
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and RF performance problems with cross-functional teams
• Specify, procure and set up test cell layouts for the production floor
• Write technical specifications for system assembly and test

Skills

Test experience

Embedded systems

Scripting

Flight hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering

Tools

Linux environment

Test equipment

Job description

Description

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Key job responsibilities

• Plan, develop, document and execute test operations to validate satellite systems for flight to meet Leo production build rates.
• Bring-up, test and troubleshoot integrated satellite assemblies
• Analyze test failures to ensure defects are fully understood and provide design recommendations for the product to increase performance, reliability, and yield.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and RF performance problems on the fly, working with an integrated cross‑functional team of electrical, mechanical, software and manufacturing engineers.
• Specify, procure and set up test cell layouts for the production floor.
• Write technical specifications for system assembly and test.
• Must be willing to work off shifts and weekends as 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

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent
• 2+ years of test experience with embedded systems, integrated systems, or flight hardware.
• 1+ years in a Space/Aerospace/Military/Automotive hardware testing environment
• Experience with test automation frameworks or scripting

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience testing and troubleshooting integrated systems.
• 1+ years of programming experience
• Experience working with the Linux environment
• Experience commissioning and troubleshooting test equipment. Demonstrated ability to scale production rate capability.
• Experience with complex products in a fast‑paced, ambiguous environment.
• Experience with anomaly tracking systems or formal failure investigation processes.

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
• parental leave

Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Kirkland - 117,300.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

Company - Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Job ID: A10521200