Mechanical Engineer (Avionics), Avionics - Mechanical

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze secondary structures and PCBA assemblies for satellite systems in a hands-on, collaborative role. You will translate trade studies into robust, production-friendly designs, ensuring cross-disciplinary alignment and testability.

The role requires 4+ years in mechanical engineering, strong prototyping experience, and familiarity with NX and Teamcenter.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent (must-have).
• 4+ years of mechanical engineering experience with design and analysis.
• Experience with prototyping and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design and layout trades supporting system architecture, collaborating with Electrical, RF, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Manufacturing, Assembly and Test.
• Generate detailed 3D CAD assemblies and 2D drawings as deliverables.
• Conduct static, dynamic, and modal structural analyses as needed to support design work.
• Deliver efficient designs capable of high volume production throughput (DFM, DFA).
• Documentation and presentation of materials for technical design reviews.
• Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space hardware.

Skills

Mechanical design

Finite element analysis

Prototyping

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

3D CAD

Job description

Description

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

We're looking for Mechanical Engineer with a background in design and analysis of secondary structure and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) for satellite systems. The ideal candidate has experience performing secondary structure specific design and analyses such as random vibration analysis and hand calculation sizing based on quasi-static accelerations. This is a hands‑on role for a highly collaborative individual that combines technical and analytical capabilities to convert analytic trade studies to a qualified physical design, while optimizing for high volume production and meeting cross-discipline requirements. The candidate will design, analyze, and test secondary structures while ensuring all requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design and layout trades contributing to overall system architecture configuration selection, requiring knowledge and experience in understanding, collaborating and trading complex inputs from multiple other disciplines - Electrical, RF, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Test.
• Generate detailed designs with 3D CAD assemblies/components and 2D drawings as deliverables.
• Conduct static, dynamic, and modal structural analysis as needed to support design work.
• Deliver efficient designs capable of high volume production throughput (DFM, DFA).
• Documentation and presentation of materials for technical design reviews.
• Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space hardware.

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 or equivalent
• 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with prototyping and implementation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
• Experience with NX and Teamcenter

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, 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

Company - Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Job ID: A10489841