Space Opto-Mechanical Engineer (Precision Optics)

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking an Opto-Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and build precision optical systems for space and ground. The role blends hands-on hardware work with cross-disciplinary collaboration to convert trade studies into a robust, manufacturable design.

You will lead detailing in CAD, perform tolerance analysis, and support test campaigns from development through acceptance testing for space hardware, while aligning with production costs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with development, test, deployment of aerospace optical systems.
• Experience with specifying/justifying margins and test sequences, and qualifying space systems.
• Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• 3+ years of experience with mechanical analysis and FEA modeling

Responsibilities

• Use knowledge and experience in understanding, collaborating, and trading complex inputs from multiple other disciplines (Electrical, RF, Optics, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Test) to guide the team and arrive at a viable technical approach for an optical system.
• Generate detailed designs with CAD assemblies/components and drawings as deliverables.
• Coordinate with other engineers, manufacturing and assembly to ensure design intent and cost effectiveness of production are achieved.
• Documentation and presentation of materials for technical design reviews.
• Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space hardware.

Skills

GD&T & tolerance analysis

FEA modelling

Mechanical engineering

Aerospace optics awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking an Opto-Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and build precision optical systems for space and ground. The role blends hands-on hardware work with cross-disciplinary collaboration to convert trade studies into a robust, manufacturable design.

You will lead detailing in CAD, perform tolerance analysis, and support test campaigns from development through acceptance testing for space hardware, while aligning with production costs and