Satellite Test Engineer, Amazon Leo Integrated Vehicle Testing

Socket.dev; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network developing and testing satellites from build to flight. We seek an experienced Satellite Test Engineer to architect test infrastructure and lead test campaigns for rapid production and deployment.

You will collaborate with avionics, payload, and software teams across ground and space systems, developing test plans, scripts, and campaigns to ensure mission success and robust satellite performance.

Qualifications

• Experience developing test strategies and plans for complex hardware/software systems or systems of systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on RF testing experience.
• 3+ years in design and/or validation of RF hardware systems.
• 3+ years in a development environment
• 3+ years experience developing and executing test plans for complex aerospace, automotive or consumer electronics systems.
• 2+ years of scripting or programming experience (Python, MATLAB, C)

Responsibilities

• Develop, augment, and support testing of components, from subsystems to the full spacecraft to determine suitability for flight.
• Lead the definition and implementation of organization wide test strategies to mitigate product risks to stakeholders.
• Work with avionics, payload and software teams to gather requirements, design test plans, determine applicable test cases, and prepare for test execution.
• Own vehicle level test campaigns and collaborate with responsible engineers, manufacturing engineers, software developers, tooling teams and ground support teams to deliver a thoroughly tested spacecraft ready for launch.
• Communicate fluidly across a variety of teams to identify product risks and how they will be addressed to ensure mission success.
• Develop complex test automation sequences using scripting languages such as Python.
• Develop innovative hardware and processes to optimize and improve testing capabilities.
• Design, execute, and analyze RF/payload testing for satellite vehicle-level campaigns, including link budget validation, and RF performance characterization

Skills

RF testing

Test planning

Scripting (Python, MATLAB, C)

Development environment experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science or related field

Job description

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

We are looking for an experienced Satellite Test Engineer to help architect test infrastructure and take satellites from initial build, through functional testing, spacecraft validation, and chart the path to reliably integrating and launching thousands of satellites.

This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging opportunity to work with thought leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve. We want individuals who want to reach beyond what is possible today. Everyone on the team needs to be entrepreneurial, wear many hats and work in a highly collaborative environment. Our team is responsible for development and implementation of test hardware and test campaigns for integrated vehicle testing.

As Amazon Leo Satellite Test Engineer you will work with multiple engineering and manufacturing teams across ground and space systems to define test requirements, develop test plans and complex test scripts, and execute test campaigns to support development and production test initiatives. Your focus will be in test development to enable production testing and to enable the introduction of new generations of satellites.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop, augment, and support testing of components, from subsystems to the full spacecraft to determine suitability for flight.
• Lead the definition and implementation of organization wide test strategies to mitigate product risks to stakeholders.
• Work with avionics, payload and software teams to gather requirements, design test plans, determine applicable test cases, and prepare for test execution.
• Own vehicle level test campaigns and collaborate with responsible engineers, manufacturing engineers, software developers, tooling teams and ground support teams to deliver a thoroughly tested spacecraft ready for launch.
• Communicate fluidly across a variety of teams to identify product risks and how they will be addressed to ensure mission success.
• Develop complex test automation sequences using scripting languages such as Python.
• Develop innovative hardware and processes to optimize and improve testing capabilities.
• Design, execute, and analyze RF/payload testing for satellite vehicle-level campaigns, including link budget validation, and RF performance characterization

About the team

The Integrated Vehicle Test team is responsible for development and execution of test plans to ensure reliable operation of satellite vehicles in space. The team’s responsibilities include process development, test hardware and software development and test execution for qualification vehicles and improving and scaling processes for production cadence. The tasks and daily focus change rapidly, and you will often take on exciting new responsibilities to ensure project success. Expect to be deployed to address complex problems by identifying the scope of the issue and quickly establishing innovative and functional solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience developing test strategies and plans for complex hardware/software systems or systems of systems
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on RF testing experience.
• 3+ years in design and/or validation of RF hardware systems.
• 3+ years in a development environment
• 3+ years experience developing and executing test plans for complex aerospace, automotive or consumer electronics systems.
• 2+ years of scripting or programming experience (Python, MATLAB, C)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in development of test plans and protocols related to established Space Hardware test processes (GEVS / SMC-S-016)
• 3+ years experience with integration and testing of satellite hardware.
• 3+ years experience in a development environment.
• 3+ years experience in scripting or programming (Python, MATLAB, C)
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute test campaigns on complex systems.
• Experience as a technical lead, leading small groups of engineers through product development or test campaigns.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking in complex situations
• Excellent problem-solving, root causing and analysis skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and root cause analysis skills

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, REDMOND - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually