Satellite Avionics Hardware Lead Engineer

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo in Redmond, WA is seeking a Senior Aerospace Hardware Engineer to lead avionics hardware design from concept through production.

You will own requirements, drive high-reliability hardware, collaborate across systems, firmware, manufacturing, and test, and help set engineering standards for a fast-paced satellite program.

The role offers growth in a cutting-edge space project with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering hardware from concept to production.
• Experience with PCB design, schematics, and layout.
• Experience with test strategies and verification.
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, or high-reliability environments.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of satellite avionics subsystems, from architecture and requirements through production ramp, in partnership with peer engineers.
• Lead system and subsystem architecture, translating mission requirements into manufacturable hardware designs.
• Drive circuit design, analysis, and ECAD schematic capture to meet performance and reliability targets.
• Lead hardware design reviews (architecture, schematic, PCB layout) and set the technical bar for design quality.
• Develop and execute bring-up, verification, and qualification test strategies.
• Lead debugging and root cause resolution across development, qualification, and production, working closely with design and test engineers.
• Establish requirements, traceability, and verification frameworks for hardware subsystems.
• Lead production readiness and ramp, including test strategy, yield improvement, and issue resolution.
• Influence cross-functional teams (systems, firmware, manufacturing, test, suppliers) to deliver program milestones.
• Act as a technical leader, raising engineering standards and developing other engineers.

Skills

End-to-end hardware delivery

System architecture leadership

PCB design and debugging

ECAD tooling experience

Hardware bring-up and test

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

ECAD tools

Python

C/C++

HDI/High-speed design

Job description

Amazon Leo in Redmond, WA is seeking a Senior Aerospace Hardware Engineer to lead avionics hardware design from concept through production.

You will own requirements, drive high-reliability hardware, collaborate across systems, firmware, manufacturing, and test, and help set engineering standards for a fast-paced satellite program.

The role offers growth in a cutting-edge space project with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.