Systems Engineer, Space & Government Satellite Systems

Amazon; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo for Government is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, integrate, test, and validate space and ground segment systems. The role collaborates across engineering, program management, and suppliers to ensure mission success in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate should have a strong background in space/ground systems, with ownership mindset and ability to work autonomously on complex problems, including security clearances where required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or equivalent; required for this role.
• 5+ years in space vehicle, bus, RF payload, optical payload, or ground terminal integration and test.
• 5+ years in space/ground systems engineering principles, budgets, and verification processes.
• 5+ years of hands-on spacecraft and ground terminal system design and integration.
• Experience deriving and maintaining requirements from system down to lower levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of space and ground segment systems engineering including requirements allocation and verification.
• Collaborate with program and product management leadership to ensure program success.
• Design, develop, and verify space segment products through interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues with facts and data.
• Develop and improve systems engineering processes and rigorous practices.

Skills

Space systems engineering

Ground terminal integration

Requirements analysis

Test & verification

System architecture development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or equivalent

Master's degree or above in engineering, physics, or equivalent

Tools

Python

Matlab

LabVIEW

C/C++

Docker

Rust

AWS

Job description

Amazon Leo for Government is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, integrate, test, and validate space and ground segment systems. The role collaborates across engineering, program management, and suppliers to ensure mission success in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate should have a strong background in space/ground systems, with ownership mindset and ability to work autonomously on complex problems, including security clearances where required.