Senior Satellite Avionics Hardware Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon Leo is building a satellite-enabled broadband network and is seeking a Senior Aerospace Hardware Engineer to own end-to-end satellite avionics delivery from architecture through production ramp. You will lead hardware design and reviews, push robust test strategies, and collaborate with systems, firmware, and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will drive circuit design and ECAD activities, mentor engineers, and help establish verification frameworks for high-reliability

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of satellite avionics subsystems, from architecture and requirements through production ramp, in partnership with peer engineers.
• Lead system and subsystem architecture, translating mission requirements into manufacturable hardware designs.
• Drive circuit design, analysis, and ECAD schematic capture to meet performance and reliability targets.
• Lead hardware design reviews (architecture, schematic, PCB layout) 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, working closely with design and test engineers.
• Establish requirements, traceability, and verification frameworks for hardware subsystems.
• Lead production readiness and ramp, including test strategy, yield improvement, and issue resolution.
• Influence cross-functional teams (systems, firmware, manufacturing, test, suppliers) to deliver program milestones.
• Act as a technical leader, raising engineering standards and developing other engineers.

Skills

PCB design

FPGA design

Hardware bring-up

High-reliability design

Systems integration

ECAD tools

Education

Master's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

ECAD tools

Job description

Amazon Leo is building a satellite-enabled broadband network and is seeking a Senior Aerospace Hardware Engineer to own end-to-end satellite avionics delivery from architecture through production ramp. You will lead hardware design and reviews, push robust test strategies, and collaborate with systems, firmware, and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will drive circuit design and ECAD activities, mentor engineers, and help establish verification frameworks for high-reliability