Sr. PCBA Aerospace Manufacturing Test Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 137,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Sr. PCBA Aerospace Manufacturing Test Engineer to deploy, qualify, and improve test systems at Contract Manufacturing sites for Satellite PCBAs.

This role interfaces between Amazon Leo’s test development teams and manufacturing partners to ensure effective deployments and onsite support. You will lead debugging, document procedures, train CM personnel, analyze failure data, and drive test system improvements with a hands-on approach across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years deploying and training on complex test systems including RF tests, ICT fixtures, and Flying Probe.

Responsibilities

• Develop test strategies and optimize test setups at Contract Manufacturing sites.
• Perform PCBA debug and root-cause failure analysis, creating runbooks and training technicians.
• Collaborate with R&D and Test Development to improve test systems and data analysis.
• Analyze data to identify failure trends and recommend improvements.
• Document procedures and train operators; support certification programs.
• Lead small teams to achieve objectives and drive strategic initiatives.

Skills

Linux/RHEL

Programming/scripting

RF testing

ICT/bed-of-nails

Flying Probe

Test system deployment

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

Python

Job description

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

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.

As a Sr. PCBA Aerospace Manufacturing Test Engineer, you will be responsible for deployment, qualification, continuous improvement of test systems, processes, and procedures at CM (Contract Manufacturing) sites for Satellite PCBAs. You will be a key member of PCBA Manufacturing team and will be the main interface between Amazon Leo’s internal test development teams and our manufacturing partners. You will ensure successful test deployment by documenting procedures, training CM personnel, and providing ongoing onsite support. You will have excellent debugging skill with the ability to dive deep and determine the root-cause of test failures.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop test strategies, implement and optimize test setup/processes at Contract Manufacturing sites including identification, specification, design and qualification of test fixtures, test equipment, and maintenance programs.
• Perform PCBA debug and root-cause failure analysis at Contract Manufacturing sites. Create runbooks and provide training for technicians to perform PCBA debug.
• Work with the R&D and Test Development teams to continuously improve test systems, software, fixtures, and procedures to improve test effectiveness and throughput.
• Analyze data to identify failure trends and provide recommendations for PCBA, process, and test system improvement.
• Develop procedures and documentation for use by test operators.
• Train operators on test processes and support recurring certification programs.
• Provide feedback to the Test Development team on test coverage, fault isolation capability, PCBA failure trends, and DFT (Design for Test) recommendations.
• Run small teams to accomplish short‑term objectives and implement strategic initiatives.

A day in the life

Come solve the difficult and rewarding engineering challenges in developing a highly reliable, power efficient, high performance, low‑cost satellite system. As a Sr. PCBA Aerospace Manufacturing Test Engineer, you have the ability to dive deep on the details to identify, understand and solve difficult technical problems and also utilize a system level approach to prioritize issues for the whole program. You thrive in a hands‑on environment and will spend time in the office, on the factory floor, at manufacturing partners, and in the lab to execute the Amazon Leo mission.

About The Team

The PCBA Aerospace Manufacturing Test Engineering team delivers and deploys test systems for all Amazon Leo satellite PCBAs. This is an inclusive, inter‑disciplinary team that is committed to performance, quality, & reliability. Your breadth of exposure will be immense as you collaborate with other core groups, helping to guide the test systems from design to production and operation.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Experience in Linux/RHEL, or experience with programming/scripting (Batch, VB, PowerShell, Java, C#, Chef, Perl, Ruby and/or PHP)
• 8+ years of experience deploying, using, and training others on the use of complex test systems including RF functional tests, high power electrical tests, ICT/bed-of-nails fixtures, and Flying Probe test.
• 8+ years of experience integrating software and hardware systems.
• 8+ years’ experience in the use of standard electronic lab test equipment (i.e., oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.) to debug complex PCBAs.
• Ability to write detailed test station operating procedures
• Ability to create deployment/capacity plans for multiple testers at multiple CMs

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience deploying, using, and training others on the use of complex test systems including RF functional tests, high power electrical tests, ICT/bed-of-nails fixtures, and Flying Probe test.
• Experience with test plans and protocols related to established Space Hardware test processes (GEVS / SMC-S-016).
• Knowledge of software tools for test automation (e.g. NI LabVIEW and TestStand, Python, etc.)
• Experience with electrical design including power supplies, FPGAs, sensors, RF, and high‑speed digital interfaces
• Proven ability to run small teams to achieve objectives

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

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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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WI, Virtual Location - Wisconsin - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Job ID: A10511500