Senior Satellite Test Engineer: RF & Spacecraft Validation

Amazon Inc.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on payments

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Leo Integrated Vehicle Testing is seeking a Senior Satellite Test Engineer to architect test infrastructure and lead campaigns from build to launch readiness. You will collaborate with avionics, payload and software teams to create comprehensive test plans and automation, ensuring robust spacecraft validation for high-speed, reliable satellite systems.

The role emphasizes hardware design validation, scripting in Python/MATLAB/C, and leadership across cross-functional teams to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM disciplines.
• 5+ years hardware design and validation experience.
• 5+ years experience developing and executing test plans for complex aerospace or consumer electronics systems.
• 2+ years of scripting or programming experience (Python, MATLAB, C)
• Experience developing test strategies for hardware/software systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, augment and support testing of spacecraft subsystems to flight readiness.
• Lead definition and implementation of test strategies to mitigate product risks.
• Design test plans with avionics, payload and software teams and prepare for execution.
• Own vehicle-level test campaigns and collaborate with engineers and manufacturing teams to ensure thorough testing.

Skills

Test planning

Python scripting

Hardware design

Aerospace testing

Electrical engineering

C programming

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C

Job description

Amazon Leo Integrated Vehicle Testing is seeking a Senior Satellite Test Engineer to architect test infrastructure and lead campaigns from build to launch readiness. You will collaborate with avionics, payload and software teams to create comprehensive test plans and automation, ensuring robust spacecraft validation for high-speed, reliable satellite systems.

The role emphasizes hardware design validation, scripting in Python/MATLAB/C, and leadership across cross-functional teams to drive