Test Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon Inc.; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Kirkland, WA is seeking a Test Engineer to plan, execute, and optimize satellite hardware testing for flight readiness. You will help bring up integrated satellite assemblies, run environmental and functional campaigns, and analyze failures with engineers across electrical, mechanical and software teams.

The role emphasizes strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 1+ years in a Space/Aerospace/Military/Automotive hardware testing environment.
• 1+ years of test experience with embedded systems, integrated systems, or flight hardware.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, document and execute test operations to validate satellite systems for flight to meet Kuiper production build rates.
• Bring-up, test and troubleshoot integrated satellite assemblies.
• Lead acceptance and qualification test campaigns for development satellite system designs.
• Analyze test failures to understand defects and provide design recommendations to improve performance, reliability and yield.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and RF performance problems with cross-functional teams.
• Specify, procure and set up test cell layouts for the production floor.
• Write technical specifications for system assembly and test from scratch.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/aerospace engineering

Tools

Linux

Test equipment

Programming

Job description

Job ID: 10576186 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

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.

As a FLS Test Engineer at Leo, you will be directly responsible for testing, qualifying and troubleshooting integrated satellites for the Kuiper broadband internet network. You will utilize innovative solutions and leading-edge technology to solve difficult manufacturing and engineering problems on a daily basis, at both a systems and specialized level. You will be a critical lynchpin between the engineering, operations, tooling, supply chain and quality teams, and help lead production on the assembly line as well as new production introduction. You will provide vital manufacturability input to the design engineering teams for both new and existing hardware.

Finally, you will be responsible for standing up new processes, equipment, and assembly lines to support Kuiper’s rapid build ramp, making data-driven decisions at each step in the process.

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

• Plan, develop, document and execute test operations to validate satellite systems for flight to meet Kuiper production build rates.
• Bring-up, test and troubleshoot integrated satellite assemblies
• Lead acceptance and qualification test (environmental, functional and performance) campaigns for development satellite system designs.
• Analyze test failures to ensure defects are fully understood and provide design recommendations for the product to increase performance, reliability, and yield.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and RF performance problems on the fly, working with an integrated cross-functional team of electrical, mechanical, software and manufacturing engineers.
• Specify, procure and set up test cell layouts for the production floor.
• Write technical specifications for system assembly and test from scratch.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent
• 1+ years in a Space/Aerospace/Military/Automotive hardware testing environment
• 1+ years of test experience with embedded systems, integrated systems, or flight hardware.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience testing and troubleshooting integrated systems.
• 1+ years of programming experience
• Experience working with the Linux environment
• Experience commissioning and troubleshooting test equipment.
• Experience with complex products in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Experience with anomaly tracking systems or formal failure investigation processes.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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, WA, Kirkland - 96,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.