Senior Launch Engineer Launch Operations Software Team, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast reliable internet to customers and communities around the world and weve 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.

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We are looking for a talented engineer to help develop and maintain the code infrastructure and software procedures used to process Kuiper satellites for launch.

As part of the Kuiper team you will solve difficult problems where resolutions have high impact and help create a brand new set of launch site processes and standards. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while maintaining the highest standards of execution.

The Launch Operations Systems Engineer is part of a team of system development engineers who build and maintain both a code pipeline and a code library used to process satellites at the launch sites. This code includes the ability to charge the satellite batteries perform a health and aliveness check load propellant and integrate with the launch providers hardware. The individual must be comfortable working with both satellite hardware and software technologies and understand how software solutions directly impact the satellite and the people working on it. The ideal candidate is an electrical engineer who loves to code or a software engineer who enjoys working on physical systems.

This engineer will work directly with the manufacturing engineering teams at the launch site as well as several software teams through the Kuiper organization. As the final touchpoint for satellite processing before launch the Launch Operations Software team often combines contributions from other teams and subject matter experts to execute satellite processes. Most problems we tackle often start out ambiguous and are defined by this team as the needs of the satellite and manufacturing engineers are better understood.

The ideal candidate is comfortable in a highly technical and collaborative setting and is able to interpret technical requirements and turn them into actionable steps.

Key job responsibilities
-Develop and maintain satellite processing software test procedures
-Develop and maintain code pipeline infrastructure
-Test satellite code ahead of release using hardware in the loop and other test assets
-Support manufacturing engineers by defining and executing test requirements
-Develop automated testing systems to increase satellite manufacturing processes
-Collaborate with hardware and software design teams to triage and resolve operational issues
-Operations will occur on first shift second shift and weekend work may be required depending on testing/production/launch schedules
-This position is based in Merritt Island FL but does required travel up to 10% annually either domestically or internationally

A day in the life
A Launch Operations Systems Engineer is customer obsessed with the satellite manufacturing team. They collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers to turn test requirements into software procedures. One day they may be designing a new a software capability. The next day they will be maintaining the code pipeline. The third day they might be working with the manufacturing engineers to command the satellite. They will develop new solutions test them on non-flight articles solicit review and approval from other stakeholders and release a final solution. The ideal candidate works in collaboration with other departments to deliver a software solution.

About the team
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- 6 years of systems design software development operations automation and process improvement experience
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python Ruby Golang Java C C# Rust
- Experience with Linux/Unix
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
- Bachelors degree in computer engineering electrical engineering or systems engineering
- Experience in AWS services
- Experience in developing functional specifications design verification plans and functional test procedures
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Passport
- Ability and willingness to comply with the Government of French Guiana which mandates that travelers receive vaccinations for yellow fever and COVID-19
- Ability to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks

- Experience with distributed systems at scale
- Experience in software development or experience managing full application stacks from the OS up through custom applications and experience with threat modeling and penetration testing
- Experience building processes project management and schedules
- Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis
- Experience collaborating and influencing multiple teams across multiple organizations
- 5 years of root cause analysis and troubleshooting or problem solving experience
- Software testing experience with hardware in the loop
- AWS API development

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235200/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.