Optical Engineer for Spaceborne Communications

Amazon Inc.; Redmond (WA); Presencial; USD 97.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks an experienced optical engineer to own manufacturing processes for high‑precision optical communications components. You will prototype next‑gen designs, prepare technical reports, and coordinate with vendors and the Leo OISL team to qualify assemblies.

You will tackle challenging, novel situations and collaborate with multiple technical teams across Amazon locations. A strong optics background and problem‑solving mindset are essential.

Formación

• Experience with test plan development and building the necessary test bench infrastructure.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electronics, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with lasers, detectors, modulators, optical fiber and devices, testing and characterization.
• Experience with fiber optics components and handling of optical fiber.
• Experience analyzing and troubleshooting PCBAs and opto-electronic communications systems.
• Experience in automated testing and optical system characterization.
• Strong foundation in optics and optical physics.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the development of manufacturing processes for optical communications components and subsystems.
• Prototype and test next generation optical designs.
• Prepare technical reports for stakeholder review.
• Work with vendors and the Leo OISL team to design and qualify optical components and assemblies.

Conocimientos

Test plan development

Test bench infrastructure

Optical engineering

Laser systems

Fiber optics

PCBAs troubleshooting

Automated testing

Optical design fundamentals

Analytical problem-solving

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering/Physics/Electronics or related

Master’s degree or higher (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks an experienced optical engineer to own manufacturing processes for high‑precision optical communications components. You will prototype next‑gen designs, prepare technical reports, and coordinate with vendors and the Leo OISL team to qualify assemblies.

You will tackle challenging, novel situations and collaborate with multiple technical teams across Amazon locations. A strong optics background and problem‑solving mindset are essential.