Satellite Test Engineer – Embedded Systems & Hardware

Amazon Inc.; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a FLS Test Engineer to plan, develop, and execute test operations for flight-ready satellite systems in support of Kuiper production build. You will bring-up, test and troubleshoot integrated satellite assemblies, and lead acceptance and qualification test campaigns while coordinating with electrical, mechanical, software and manufacturing teams.

Required 2+ years in test of embedded/flight hardware in aerospace contexts, plus 1+ years in

Qualifications

• 2+ years of test experience with embedded systems, integrated systems, or flight hardware.
• 1+ years in a Space/Aerospace/Military/Automotive hardware testing environment.
• Experience with test automation frameworks or scripting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, document and execute test operations to validate satellite systems for flight to meet Kuiper production build rates.
• Bring-up, test and troubleshoot integrated satellite assemblies
• Lead acceptance and qualification test (environmental, functional and performance) campaigns for development satellite system designs.
• Analyze test failures to ensure defects are fully understood and provide design recommendations for the product to increase performance, reliability, and yield.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and RF performance problems on the fly, working with an integrated cross-functional team of electrical, mechanical, software and manufacturing engineers.
• Specify, procure and set up test cell layouts for the production floor.
• Write technical specifications for system assembly and test from scratch.

Skills

Test engineering

Embedded systems testing

RF testing

Automation scripting

Linux environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a FLS Test Engineer to plan, develop, and execute test operations for flight-ready satellite systems in support of Kuiper production build. You will bring-up, test and troubleshoot integrated satellite assemblies, and lead acceptance and qualification test campaigns while coordinating with electrical, mechanical, software and manufacturing teams.

Required 2+ years in test of embedded/flight hardware in aerospace contexts, plus 1+ years in