Senior Satellite GNC Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 159,200 - 215,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an experienced engineer in Redmond, WA, to join the Satellite Attitude Determination and Control team. This role focuses on designing and analyzing control systems, developing algorithms for satellite flight operations, and improving operational capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD or Master's degree along with relevant experience in guidance and control algorithms. This position offers a competitive salary range of $159,200 to $215,300 annually, alongside comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) matching program.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's degree with 5+ years of quantitative field research experience.
• Experience developing guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for aerospace systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze algorithms for estimation, flight control, and precise pointing.
• Develop models and simulations of the satellite and constellation.
• Conduct component level environmental testing and subsystem integration.
• Manage the spacecraft constellation as it grows.
• Enhance operations to maximize payload time.
• Develop autonomy for Fault Detection and Isolation.

Skills

Guidance, navigation, and control algorithms

Quantitative field research

Optimization methodologies

Education

PhD or Master's degree

Job description

Description

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

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.

This position is part of the Satellite Attitude Determination and Control team. You will design and analyze the control system and algorithms, support development of our flight hardware and software, help integrate the satellite in our labs, participate in flight operations, and see a constellation of satellites flow through the production line into orbit.

Key job responsibilities

• Design and analyze algorithms for estimation, flight control, and precise pointing using linear methods and simulation.
• Develop and apply models and simulations, with various levels of fidelity, of the satellite and our constellation.
• Component level environmental testing, functional and performance checkout, subsystem integration, satellite integration, and in space operations.
• Manage the spacecraft constellation as it grows and evolves.
• Continuously improve our ability to serve customers by maximizing payload operations time.
• Develop autonomy for Fault Detection and Isolation on board the spacecraft.

A day in the life

This is an opportunity to play a significant role in the design of an entirely new satellite system with challenging performance requirements. The large, integrated constellation brings opportunities for advanced capabilities that need investigation and development. The constellation size also puts emphasis on engineering excellence so our tools and methods, from conceptualization through manufacturing and all phases of test, will be state of the art as will the satellite and supporting infrastructure on the ground.

You will find that Amazon Leo's mission is compelling, so our program is staffed with some of the top engineers in the industry. Our daily collaboration with other teams on the program brings constant opportunity for discovery, learning, and growth.

About the team

Our team has lots of experience with various satellite systems and many other flight vehicles. We have bench strength in both our mission and core GNC disciplines. We design, prototype, test, iterate and learn together. Because GNC is central to safe flight, we tend to drive Concepts of Operation and many system level analyses.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience
• Experience developing guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for aerospace systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience converting research studies into tangible real-world changes
• Experience with discrete and continuous optimization methodologies and algorithms
• Experience developing guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft.

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits.

USA, WA, Redmond - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually