Satellite Payload Quality Systems Engineer

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; 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 is seeking a Quality lead to drive APQP tools and optical assembly quality across the Amazon Leo program. You will own DFMEA and related processes, lead investigations, and work with design and manufacturing teams to improve product quality and process reliability.

The role requires expertise in APQP, QMS deployment, and cross-functional collaboration, with opportunities to shape testing, inspection, and process control in a high‑growth space program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures.
• 2+ years leading APQP activities (PFMEA, CP, PFD, SPC, MSA).
• Masters degree preferred in electrical/computer engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Drive APQP tools such as DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan and Process flow.
• Lead complex optical assembly test failure investigations with design/manufacturing teams.
• Develop and lead quality management activities including process definition and validation for assembly and test methods.
• Manage Material Review Board discussions and dispositions for nonconforming material.
• Develop and launch Quality Management System components across Amazon Leo.

Skills

APQP

PFMEA

SPC

MSA

DFMEA

Root cause analysis

Quality system development

Python

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in electrical/computer engineering or equivalent

Tools

Kyence

Cognex

AI/ML Vision systems

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Quality lead to drive APQP tools and optical assembly quality across the Amazon Leo program. You will own DFMEA and related processes, lead investigations, and work with design and manufacturing teams to improve product quality and process reliability.

The role requires expertise in APQP, QMS deployment, and cross-functional collaboration, with opportunities to shape testing, inspection, and process control in a high‑growth space program