Satellite Systems Test & Development Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon LEO is seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer to lead test system validation, software/hardware integration, and cross-functional design for a satellite bus manufacturing environment. You will drive test campaigns, develop test setups, and collaborate across hardware and software teams to ensure robust validation and risk reduction.

The role requires experience in deploying scalable infrastructure, strong scripting and programming skills (Python, Java, C++, C# or Rust), and willingness to

Qualifications

• Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience with Linux/Unix.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes.
• Bachelor’s or Associates Degree in Computer Science or related field or relevant work experience.
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Java, C++, C#, Rust.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development test system validation
• Lead software/hardware integration testing
• Lead innovative software/firmware/hardware architectures and flows for multiple manufacturing test lines
• Lead review and analysis on data using tools such as MATLAB, Python, or similar.
• Support and organize the release of the software and hardware system documents through gate reviews
• Investigate and troubleshoot yield issues during prototype and production builds
• Write status and/or build reports for cross-functional review
• Drive and prioritize execution of system test campaigns
• Design and develop software/scripting test setups and supporting hardware for various subsystem validation of the satellite bus.
• Identify and analyze cross-functional tradeoffs between design alternatives, including impact on performance, schedule, cost, risk, complexity, and scale.
• Drive cross-functional schedules, test requirements, specifications and limits with the hardware development team
• Work concurrently with the design engineers to provide design for testability (DFT) feedback throughout the design process
• Support production and integration efforts for hardware subsystems.
• Define test strategy, implement and optimize test setup/processes at the CM including design and qualification of test fixtures, test equipment, and test software
• Develop procedures, preventative maintenance plans, and troubleshooting guides to support production
• Develop and communicate system integration and evaluation strategies and plans in support of program learning, technical risk reduction, verification, and validation
• Interested and able to travel domestically and internationally

Skills

Linux/Unix

CI/CD

Python

Java

C++

C#

Rust

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Amazon LEO is seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer to lead test system validation, software/hardware integration, and cross-functional design for a satellite bus manufacturing environment. You will drive test campaigns, develop test setups, and collaborate across hardware and software teams to ensure robust validation and risk reduction.

The role requires experience in deploying scalable infrastructure, strong scripting and programming skills (Python, Java, C++, C# or Rust), and willingness to