Power System Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon Inc.; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to own requirements, trade studies, and simulation analysis for the Leo satellite power system. You will build electrical models of the power system and assess solar array power over varying orbital parameters.

You will create and manage simulations to analyze vehicle power demand across modes and influence system architecture and sizing of solar arrays, batteries, power conversion, and power

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in electrical power systems or power electronics.
• 3+ years of experience in simulation, modeling, and requirements definition for electric power system development.
• Experience with Matlab or Python to extract, process, and store data from large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Own requirements, trade studies, and simulation analysis for the Leo satellite power system.
• Build electrical models of the satellite power system and assess solar array power under various orbital parameters.
• Create and manage simulations that analyze vehicle power demand in different power modes.
• Perform trade studies to influence system architecture and sizing of solar array, battery, power conversion, and distribution blocks.

Skills

Electrical power systems engineering

Simulation & modeling

Matlab

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Job ID: 10564336 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
• 3+ years of engineering experience in the area of electrical power systems or power electronics
• 3+ years of experience in simulation, modeling, and requirements definition for electric power system development
• Experience and working knowledge of Matlab or Python to extract, process, and store information from large datasets

Preferred Qualifications

• Power system design experience in the area of solar, battery, electric vehicle, drones, satellite, or rocket
• Experience developing models for solar array, battery systems, power electronics
• Led cross-functional requirements development across hardware and software teams, translating technical constraints into actionable specifications
• Knowledge of orbital mechanics and coordinate transformations
• Background in control systems and/or robotics
• Experience creating and maintaining complicated simulations and managing large data sets
• Excellent skill at organizing data and communicating key requirements to teammates
• Cross-organizational communication – comfortable evangelizing ideas and concerns clearly and persuasively, in both verbal and written forms

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity. This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and you’ll work with thought leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today. Everyone on the team needs to be entrepreneurial, wear many hats and work in a highly collaborative environment. We will need to tackle problems that span a variety of domains. 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. Key job responsibilities This is an Electrical Systems Engineering position where you will own requirements, trade studies, and simulation analysis for the Leo satellite power system. In this role, you will build electrical models of the satellite power system and develop capability to assess solar array power generation over vehicle operating conditions and a range of orbital parameters. You will be responsible to create and manage simulations that analyze vehicle power demand in different power modes and investigate trade-studies to optimize performance of the system. You will perform trade studies to influence system architecture and sizing of solar array, battery, power conversion, and power distribution blocks.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 .

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