Optical Reliability Engineer – System & ALT Focus

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon LEO seeks an Optical Reliability Engineer to ensure long-term reliability and performance of optical systems and subsystems. You will work with design, systems, and test teams to develop reliability strategies that meet product quality and lifetime requirements.

The role involves conducting formal analyses (FMEA/FTA/RCA), defining ALT/HALT programs, and applying Weibull and growth models to improve lifetime. Strong communication with leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with reliability engineering principles and models.
• Experience with data analysis and statistical software.
• Experience with reliability tools such as FMEA, FTA, ReliaSoft.
• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Electrical/Elect Optical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with system-level reliability concepts and availability modeling.
• Experience with optics, opto-electronics and electronics.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliability models and frameworks for optical and electrical components.
• Conduct FMEA, FTA, and RCA for optical systems and subsystems.
• Define ALT and HALT programs for optical components.
• Apply reliability growth models and Weibull analysis to predict lifetime.
• Collaborate with design and test engineering teams to improve system reliability.
• Establish reliability requirements and verification plans for new products.

Skills

Reliability modeling

FMEA/FTA

Weibull analysis

Statistical analysis

Python

MATLAB

System reliability

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics / Electrical Engineering / Optical Engineering

Master’s or PhD in related field

Tools

ReliaSoft

Weibull++

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Amazon LEO seeks an Optical Reliability Engineer to ensure long-term reliability and performance of optical systems and subsystems. You will work with design, systems, and test teams to develop reliability strategies that meet product quality and lifetime requirements.

The role involves conducting formal analyses (FMEA/FTA/RCA), defining ALT/HALT programs, and applying Weibull and growth models to improve lifetime. Strong communication with leadership is essential.