Spacecraft Thermal Test Engineer

Amazon

Redmond (WA)

On-site

USD 117,000 - 160,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Thermal Test Engineer to drive thermal test campaigns for satellite and ground components. You will develop data acquisition, design test fixtures, and size cooling systems to support in-air testing and high-volume production automation.

Responsibilities include planning campaigns, reviewing designs for test readiness, and coordinating between engineering, test lab, and technicians.

Qualifications

4+ years in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
Prototyping and implementation experience.
Experience in reviewing requirements to support verification and test.
Experience in reviewing and developing test plans and procedures.
Experience in executing tests at system or component level.
Experience with CAD systems (NX or SolidWorks) to design test fixtures and create drawings for manufacturing.
Automation of test execution and interfacing with facility hardware.
Experience with data acquisition systems for thermal and power applications.

Responsibilities

Planning and development of thermal cycle and thermal-vacuum testing campaigns.
Development of data acquisition systems and instrumentation for thermal tests.
Design of thermal test fixtures, power and data harnesses and additional required interfaces.
Development of heaters and their corresponding controllers.
Sizing and selection of cooling systems for in-air testing.
Driving test automation for high volume production.
Participation in reviews to align mechanical designs for testing and verification activities.
Planning and execution of test campaigns.