Systems Development Engineer, Sustaining Engineering Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo 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.

Were looking for a hands-on Systems Engineer with expertise in test automation infrastructure system validation and production support for our OISL (Optical Inter-Satellite Link) manufacturing operations.

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.

This is a role for a highly collaborative individual who will work within our SOLIS (Software Operations for Link Integration & Systems) team to maintain and optimize production test systems across global manufacturing sites.

We are looking for an engineer who combines strong technical expertise in systems integration with demonstrated ability to implement robust validation protocols drive test strategies and deliver continuous improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities - Systems Engineer Sustaining Engineering - Kuiper

Lead system-level validation and integration of OISL test automation infrastructure
Drive requirements management and documentation for production test systems
Develop and maintain test strategies and validation protocols
Partner with hardware teams to define specifications and test limits
Support production operations through troubleshooting and yield improvement initiatives
Implement preventive maintenance plans and system health monitoring solutions
Lead investigations for complex technical issues requiring cross-functional coordination
Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance system reliability and performance
Provide technical leadership in design for testability (DFT) improvements
Support software release validation and regression testing in pre-production environments
Develop and maintain documentation for production support and knowledge transfer
Create and optimize test processes at contract manufacturers
Analyze system performance data to identify areas for optimization
Support on-call rotation for production escalations
Collaborate with Engineering teams on test coverage and architecture evolution
Travel to manufacturing sites as needed for technical support

A day in the life
You will tackle challenging technical problems in a dynamic manufacturing environment while working with multiple teams across different locations. Youll balance immediate production support needs with long-term system improvements requiring strong prioritization skills and ability to work effectively with ambiguity.

- Experience in automating deploying and supporting large-scale infrastructure
- 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 Science Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or experience working in electrical engineering field

- Experience with distributed systems at scale

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $116300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201200/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.