Satellite Hardware Mechanical Engineer: Flight-Ready Design

Amazon Inc.; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and validate hardware for the Leo program in Redmond, WA. You will create 3D models, drawings, and specifications, and you will work with technicians, suppliers, and engineers to build, test, and qualify hardware for production and flight.

The role requires 2+ years in hardware design, a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, and strong CAD skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent.
• Experience in 3D CAD.
• Experience communicating technical concepts and processes using clear, simple language and visuals.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical hardware, assemblies, fixtures, or test equipment using engineering fundamentals and sound design practices.
• Create and release 3D models, drawings, specifications, and other engineering documentation.
• Perform engineering analyses and calculations to support design decisions and verify performance.
• Work with technicians, machinists, manufacturing engineers, suppliers, and partners to build and evaluate hardware.
• Develop and execute engineering tests to characterize hardware, validate designs, and investigate failures.
• Participate in design reviews and communicate decisions, risks, and tradeoffs to multidisciplinary teams.
• Apply DFMA principles to improve manufacturability, reliability, cost, and production scalability.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues using data, testing, and first-principles engineering.
• Support hardware from early prototype development through qualification, production, and flight.

Skills

Hardware design

3D CAD

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and validate hardware for the Leo program in Redmond, WA. You will create 3D models, drawings, and specifications, and you will work with technicians, suppliers, and engineers to build, test, and qualify hardware for production and flight.

The role requires 2+ years in hardware design, a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, and strong CAD skills.