Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer: Satellite Hardware

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking early-career mechanical engineers to design, build, test, and deliver hardware for a large-scale satellite constellation. You will work across spacecraft structures, avionics packaging, harnessing, solar arrays, and mechanisms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve multidisciplinary problems.

The role emphasizes ownership of hardware, applying manufacturing principles, and developing test procedures from prototype to flight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in engineering.
• Experience in 3D CAD.
• Experience in hardware design.
• Experience communicating technical concepts and processes using clear, simple language and visuals.
• Experience with CAD and Product Lifecycle Management tools such as Siemens NX and Teamcenter.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical hardware, assemblies, fixtures, or test equipment using engineering fundamentals and sound design practices.
• Create and release 3D models, drawings, specifications, and other engineering documentation.
• Perform engineering analysis and calculations to support design decisions and verify performance.
• Work directly with technicians, machinists, manufacturing engineers, suppliers, and other partners to build and evaluate hardware.
• Develop and execute engineering tests to characterize hardware, validate designs, and investigate failures.
• Participate in design reviews and communicate technical decisions, risks, and tradeoffs to multidisciplinary teams.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly principles to improve hardware manufacturability, reliability, cost, and production scalability.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues using data, testing, and first-principles engineering.
• Support hardware from early prototype development through qualification, production, and flight.

Skills

Engineering

3D CAD

Hardware design

Technical communication

Hands-on hardware work

Python/MATLAB

Design for manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking early-career mechanical engineers to design, build, test, and deliver hardware for a large-scale satellite constellation. You will work across spacecraft structures, avionics packaging, harnessing, solar arrays, and mechanisms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve multidisciplinary problems.

The role emphasizes ownership of hardware, applying manufacturing principles, and developing test procedures from prototype to flight.