Satellite Harness Engineer – Wiring & Systems Integration

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

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks a Harnessing Engineer to conceptualize, design, procure, test and support integration of wiring harnesses across the satellite system. The role enables reliable electrical functionality for a global broadband constellation.

Responsibilities include interfacing mechanical, electrical and payload teams, supporting make vs buy decisions, and delivering detailed harness specs, qualification and installation drawings for flight hardware.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hardware design and validation experience across components, subsystems and systems
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, physics or equivalent
• Knowledge of hardware/software integration and real-time systems

Responsibilities

• Harness design for satellite system interfacing mechanical, electrical and payload owners to optimize reliability, manufacturability, test, integration and cost.
• Support make vs buy decisions, design reviews, and implement manufacturing and integration plans for high-rate production.
• Engage component suppliers and harness manufacturing vendors for component and assembly qualification.
• Design and develop specifications and procure power/data harnesses meeting electrical design requirements (current rating, power loss, shielding, grounding, EMI/EMC).
• Perform/oversee harness qualification and acceptance tests for launch environments and mission life, including fixture fabrication for prototypes.
• Create 3D CAD routings, 2D drawings, schematics and installation drawings.

Skills

Hardware design

Validation

Electrical integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks a Harnessing Engineer to conceptualize, design, procure, test and support integration of wiring harnesses across the satellite system. The role enables reliable electrical functionality for a global broadband constellation.

Responsibilities include interfacing mechanical, electrical and payload teams, supporting make vs buy decisions, and delivering detailed harness specs, qualification and installation drawings for flight hardware.