Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer, Satellite Systems

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC; Maple Valley (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Leo in Redmond, WA is seeking a Senior Aerospace Hardware Engineer to own end-to-end delivery of satellite avionics subsystems. You will lead architecture, schematic design, verification and production ramp, coordinating across systems, firmware, manufacturing and suppliers.

The role requires 5+ years hardware experience across the full lifecycle, PCB/ECAD proficiency, and a strong track record in high-reliability aerospace environments.

Qualifications

• Experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures.
• 5+ years hardware development across full product lifecycle (concept to production at scale).
• PCB design and debug for processors, FPGAs, power supplies, sensors.
• Experience with complex board designs (high-speed interfaces, power electronics or high-reliability).
• ECAD tools for schematic capture and PCB layout; bring-up, validation and integration.
• Experience with hardware through bring-up, validation and integration.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of satellite avionics subsystems from architecture to ramp in partnership with peers.
• Lead system/subsystem architecture translating requirements into manufacturable hardware designs.
• Drive circuit design, analysis, and ECAD schematic capture to meet performance targets.
• Lead hardware design reviews and set the technical bar for design quality.
• Develop and execute bring-up, verification, and qualification test strategies.
• Lead debugging and root cause resolution across development, qualification and production.
• Establish requirements, traceability, and verification frameworks for hardware subsystems.
• Lead production readiness and ramp, including test strategy and yield improvement.
• Influence cross-functional teams to deliver program milestones.
• Act as a technical leader and develop other engineers.

Skills

Functional specifications

Hardware lifecycle

PCB design and debug

ECAD tools

Bring-up and verification

Satellite avionics

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ECAD tools

Python

C/C++

Job description

Amazon Leo in Redmond, WA is seeking a Senior Aerospace Hardware Engineer to own end-to-end delivery of satellite avionics subsystems. You will lead architecture, schematic design, verification and production ramp, coordinating across systems, firmware, manufacturing and suppliers.

The role requires 5+ years hardware experience across the full lifecycle, PCB/ECAD proficiency, and a strong track record in high-reliability aerospace environments.