Senior Structural Engineer, Kuiper Government Solutions, KGS Mechanical Engineering

Amazon; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer for their Kuiper Government Solutions team in Los Angeles. This role involves structural analysis and design for satellite systems, requiring strong collaboration and technical skills. Candidates should have extensive experience in mechanical engineering and be able to lead small teams. The position offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on innovative projects that impact global connectivity.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Equity Options

Sign-On Payments

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience as a structural engineer and analyst.
• 1+ years experience with thermal engineering analysis and tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis for satellite payloads and ground equipment.
• Conduct structural and thermal analysis via finite element methods.
• Generate detailed designs via CAD systems.

Skills

Structural Analysis

Thermal Engineering

Mechanical Design

Education

BSME from ABET accredited university

Masters Degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

NX CAD

FeMap

Nastran

Thermal Desktop

Ansys tools

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer, Kuiper Government Solutions, KGS Mechanical Engineering

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.

The Kuiper Government Engineering team is a multi-disciplinary technology team involved in developing and delivering targeted and scalable solutions for custom satellite and ground applications. The Government Engineering team works closely with the core Kuiper team, and addresses the needs of specific customers (such as government agencies). The Senior Mechanical Engineer will play a pivotal role in the team delivering innovative and fast-paced analysis and design for both space and ground systems and sub-systems.

The Senior Structural Engineer will have a background in space based and ground based mechanical (structural) analysis and design including electro-mechanical systems integration. The ideal candidate has experience making major optimization trades for payloads and system architectures. This is a hands-on role for a highly collaborative individual that combines superb technical and analytical capabilities to convert analytic trade studies to a space qualified payload, while meeting cross discipline requirements. The candidate will have a sharp focus on the specific needs of the customer and be able to conduct or direct the thermal and structural analyses to show that proposed solutions will meet the customer’s goals.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience working on complex programs with a diverse set of talented individuals, as well as with partner organizations (including government agencies). The candidate will exhibit the potential to lead small sub-teams of mechanical engineers, and be able to prepare easy-to-read and technically compelling written reports.

Key job responsibilities
- Perform structural analysis to support mechanical design and layout trade studies for satellite payloads or structures, ground based communication equipment, and test support hardware
- Contribute to overall system architectures including inputs and requirements from cross discipline teams - Electrical, RF, Optical, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Test
- Conduct structural and thermal analysis via finite element methods as needed to support design work and to demonstrate that technical solutions will meet the needs and requirements of the customer’s mission and application
- Facilitate cost trades on multiple parallel configurations for cost/manufacturability vs design uncertainty
- Generate detailed designs via CAD systems and engineering drawings with appropriate geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Deliver well-written documentation, reports, and presentations for technical design reviews and as part of proposal efforts
- Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space and ground hardware.
- Interact directly with customers to understand technical requirements, and translate them into technically robust solutions backed by data and analysis

Security Clearance: This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates may be required to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- BSME from ABET accredited university
- 8+ years experience as a structural engineer and analyst
- 3+ years experience as a mechanical engineer and designer
- 1+ years experience with thermal engineering analysis and tools

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Masters Degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent
- 5+ years with structural engineering and analysis of space based electro-mechanical systems and structures
- 3+ years using NX CAD for model design and drawing creation
- 3+ years experience with structural and thermal analysis tools (e.g. FeMap, Nastran, Thermal Desktop, Ansys tools )

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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.

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