Sr. Aerospace Hardware Engineer

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC; Monroe (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU & benefits

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon Leo is seeking a Senior Aerospace Hardware Engineer to own end-to-end satellite avionics, from architecture through production ramp, in close collaboration with systems, firmware, manufacturing, and test teams.

You will lead hardware design reviews, drive circuit design and ECAD schematics, and develop verification strategies for high-reliability space hardware, including radiation-tolerant considerations and HIL/testing.

Qualifications

• Experience defining functional specs, verification plans, and test procedures.
• 5+ years hardware development across full product lifecycle (concept to production).
• Experience with PCB design, processors, FPGAs, power, sensors.
• Experience with high-reliability or aerospace environments.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end satellite avionics delivery from architecture to production ramp.
• Lead system and subsystem architectures translating mission requirements into hardware designs.
• Drive circuit design, ECAD capture, and verification strategies.
• Lead hardware design reviews and maintain design quality across teams.
• Lead debugging, root-cause analysis, and integration across development and production.

Skills

Functional specifications & design

System engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Hardware bring-up & debug

Root cause analysis

Education

Master's degree in EE or CEng

Tools

ECAD tools

PCB design

Python/C/C++

FPGAs

Job description

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Our goal is to be Earth's most customer centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design.

We are looking for the next member of our team who are building critical components for Amazon Leo satellites. We are looking for an exceptional engineer who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to deliver hardware.

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Key job responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of satellite avionics subsystems, from architecture and requirements through production ramp, in partnership with peer engineers.
• Lead system and subsystem architecture, translating mission requirements into manufacturable hardware designs.
• Drive circuit design, analysis, and ECAD schematic capture to meet performance and reliability targets.
• Lead hardware design reviews (architecture, schematic, PCB layout) and set the technical bar for design quality.
• Develop and execute bring-up, verification, and qualification test strategies.
• Lead debugging and root cause resolution across development, qualification, and production, working closely with design and test engineers.
• Establish requirements, traceability, and verification frameworks for hardware subsystems.
• Lead production readiness and ramp, including test strategy, yield improvement, and issue resolution.
• Influence cross-functional teams (systems, firmware, manufacturing, test, suppliers) to deliver program milestones.
• Act as a technical leader, raising engineering standards and developing other engineers.

A day in the lifeAs a Senior Aerospace Hardware Engineer, you will be part of the avionics hardware development team, designing and testing systems supporting satellite sensing and control (power delivery, propulsion, attitude control, and more). You will lead work across the full lifecycle, from component selection and schematic design through layout review, bring-up, validation, and system integration.

You will help define requirements, drive high-quality hardware designs, and ensure robust execution from development into production. Working closely with peer engineers, you will lead critical technical efforts while partnering across systems, firmware, manufacturing, and integration teams to solve complex problems.

You’ll operate in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, tackling challenges that have not been solved at scale and contributing to the development of engineering standards across the organization. Along the way, we guarantee that you will learn a lot, have fun, and make a positive impact on tens of millions of people!

About the team

Our team is responsible for delivering production hardware subsystems for attitude control, power delivery, and propulsion control subsystems on the satellite bus. We take ownership and work hard to deliver the highest quality solutions to support the long-term success of Amazon Leo. This team consists of a broad set of technical backgrounds, and we look forward to welcoming people that are excited to help us deliver broadband internet to underserved communities!

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
• 5+ years of experience developing hardware across the full product lifecycle (concept through production at scale)
• Experience with PCB design and debug, including processors, FPGAs, power supplies, and sensors
• Experience with complex board designs (e.g., high-speed interfaces, power electronics, or high-reliability systems)
• Experience using ECAD tools for schematic capture and PCB layout
• Experience driving hardware through bring-up, validation, and integration

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
• Experience with the project management of technical projects
• 7+ years of experience developing hardware across the full product lifecycle in aerospace, automotive, or similar high-reliability environments
• Experience with satellite, avionics, or vehicle control systems
• Experience with system integration into complex electromechanical assemblies or enclosures
• Experience with radiation-tolerant design or qualification for harsh environments
• Experience developing test systems or automation (e.g., Python, C/C++)
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or similar system-level test methodologies
• Experience with low-level firmware development and hardware/software integration

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at en/benefits (en/benefits) .

USA, WA, Redmond - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually