Satellite Test Engineer — Production & QA Lead

Socket.dev; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Job summary

Amazon’s Leo program seeks a FLS Test Engineer to validate satellite systems for the Kuiper broadband network. You will lead test campaigns, troubleshoot assemblies, and coordinate across electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams on a fast-moving production line.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions and manufacturability input to design teams, with responsibilities spanning new processes, equipment, and assembly line setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent.
• 1+ years in a Space/Aerospace/Military/Automotive hardware testing environment.
• 1+ years of test experience with embedded systems, integrated systems, or flight hardware.

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 campaigns for development satellite system designs.
• Analyze test failures to understand defects and provide design recommendations to improve performance and yield.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and RF problems with cross-functional teams.
• Specify, procure and set up test cell layouts for the production floor.
• Write technical specifications for system assembly and test from scratch.

Skills

Programming experience

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Analytical / root cause analysis

Problem-solving

Education

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

Tools

Linux environment

Test equipment

Job description

Amazon’s Leo program seeks a FLS Test Engineer to validate satellite systems for the Kuiper broadband network. You will lead test campaigns, troubleshoot assemblies, and coordinate across electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams on a fast-moving production line.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions and manufacturability input to design teams, with responsibilities spanning new processes, equipment, and assembly line setup.