Senior Electrical Engineer, Avionics & Power Systems

-; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to revolutionizing broadband connectivity through satellite technology. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and testing avionics systems for Project Kuiper, an initiative aimed at providing high-speed internet to underserved communities. Collaborate with top engineers, tackle complex challenges, and contribute to innovative solutions that will impact millions. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and be part of a mission-driven team focused on making a difference in the world.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in hardware development across full product life cycle.
• Experience with PCB design and debugging, including microprocessors and FPGAs.

Responsibilities

• Perform circuit design and analysis for satellite power and avionics subsystems.
• Lead design reviews of hardware systems and develop test plans.

Skills

Hardware Development

PCB Design

Debugging

Microprocessors

FPGAs

Power Supplies

Schematic ECAD Tools

Programming (Python, C/C++)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ECAD Tools

Job description

Our goal is to be Earth's most customer centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design.

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. We are looking for the next member of our avionics development team who are building critical components for Project Kuiper satellites. We are looking for an exceptional engineer who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to deliver hardware.

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.

Key job responsibilities

• \tPerform circuit design and analysis for satellite power and avionics subsystems.

• \tPerform ECAD schematic capture of circuit designs.

• \tLead design reviews of hardware systems; such as architecture, schematic, PCB layout reviews.

• \tDevelop bring-up test plans, as well as leading qualification and production test plan development.

• \tLead debug efforts for avionics and power subsystems.

• \tLead requirement derivation and traceability for hardware subsystems.

• \tSupport subsystem production ramp and larger system integration.

• \tBe a technical leader/role model; instilling best practices across the full development lifecycle.

A day in the life

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be a member of the avionics and power hardware team, focusing on the design and test for the various sensing and control needs (power delivery, propulsion, attitude control, etc.) of the satellite. You will be expected to lead a variety of tasks, from component selection and board design, to layout review, board bring-up, validation, and integration. As an experienced member of the team, you will be responsible for identifying top level requirements and ensuring high quality and innovative designs are pursued. You will work across teams and support other Project Kuiper engineering projects through collaboration, design review and the development of electrical engineering standards.

You will work with a team of top-notch engineers and collaborate with multiple spacecraft design and integration teams. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before. Along the way, we guarantee that you will learn a lot, have fun and make a positive impact on tens of millions of people!

About the team

Our team is responsible for delivering production hardware subsystems for power delivery, attitude control, and propulsion control subsystems on the satellite bus. We take ownership and work hard to deliver the highest quality solutions to support the long-term success of Project Kuiper. This team consists of a broad set of technical backgrounds, and we look forward to welcoming people that are excited to help us deliver broadband internet to underserved communities!

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- BS degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.

- 5+ years of experience in hardware development across full product life cycle (concept to production at scale) in consumer, industrial, or aerospace electronics or similar field.

- Experience with PCB design and debugging, including microprocessors, FPGAs, power supplies, and sensors.

- Experience with complex board designs, including high-speed interconnects, high-reliability designs, avionics, vehicle control systems, and/or motor & actuator control electronics.

- Experience with schematic and layout ECAD tools.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 7+ years of experience in hardware development across full product life cycle (concept to production at scale) in consumer, industrial, or aerospace electronics.

- Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.

- Experience with developing scripts and/or software that aid the development or testing of hardware.

- Experience in development and test of satellite bus systems.

- Experience with integration of systems into aerospace/avionics enclosures.

- Electronics design/qualification experience with radiation environments or radiation tolerant hardware.

- Experience with low-level firmware development and integration.

- Experience with development of hardware in loop testing for automotive and/or aerospace systems.

- Working knowledge of at least one programming language such as Python or C/C++.

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

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.