Mechanical Engineer – Spacecraft Design, Bus Structures

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast affordable broadband to a wide range of customers including consumers businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

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Were looking for a Structural/Mechanical Engineer with a background in space vehicle designs and electro-mechanical systems integration. The ideal candidate has experience making major optimization trades for satellite bus architectures including integration with payload subsystems. This is a hands-on role for a highly collaborative individual that combines superb technical and analytical capabilities to convert analytic trade studies to a qualified physical vehicle while optimizing for high volume production and meeting cross discipline requirements. The candidate will design analyze and test satellite primary and secondary structures while ensuring all requirements are met.

Key job responsibilities
- Perform mechanical design and layout trade studies for satellite primary structure contributing to overall system architecture including inputs and requirements from cross discipline teams - Electrical RF Thermal Dynamics Mechanisms Materials Manufacturing Assembly and Test.
- Generate detailed designs via CAD systems and engineering drawings with appropriate geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Conduct or oversee static dynamic and modal structural analysis via finite element methods as needed to support design work.
- Deliver an efficient structural design capable of high volume production throughput (DFMA)
- Documentation and presentation of materials for technical design reviews
- Design and support test campaigns both development and qualification/acceptance for space hardware

- Bachelors degree in Structural or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
- 3 years of experience including significant time designing structural systems for aerospace.
- 2 years of experience with structural materials and processes including metals composites bonded and bolted joints.
- 2 years of experience in structural sizing including classical methods (hand calculations) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of primary and secondary structures.

- Advance degree (Masters or PhD) in structural or mechanical engineering or related discipline
- CAD expertise (Siemens NX or equivalent NX Teamcenter GD&T per ASME y14.5)
- Finite element analysis skills (FEMAP/NASTRAN or equivalent)
- Experience supporting development and qualification test campaigns of space/flight hardware
- Experience with common spacecraft subsystems: Power Systems (Solar Arrays Batteries) Electric propulsion system integration Secondary structures Avionics assemblies harnessing ADCS elements and placement implications Payload subsystems integration Deployables Release mechanisms Moving mechanical assemblies Thermal control systems and sizing (materials finishes MLI HPAs radiators) LV Interfaces.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.