Test Development Engineer, Leo Spacecraft Mechanical, Dev Test & Integration

Amazon Leo 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. Leo 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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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.

We are looking for an experienced Test Development Engineer to design and develop test infrastructure for mechanical satellite systems that help test and develop satellite flight hardware holding the gate to flight readiness.

This is a fast-paced intellectually challenging opportunity to work with thought leaders in multiple technology areas. Youll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with and youll be constantly looking for ways to improve your products performance quality and reliability. Youll be responsible for designing developing and implementing test equipment and infrastructure used in satellite flight hardware development and qualification.

Key job responsibilities
- Design analyze develop and implement test equipment and infrastructure used in satellite flight hardware development and qualification.
- Author refine and implement validation verification acceptance and qualification test procedures.
- Develop mechatronics focused test automation data acquisition and control SW.
- Develop post-processing tools to decompose test data into desired metrics.
- Lead and participate in design reviews and risk assessments to contribute to the continuous improvement of satellite hardware performance and reliability.
- Work concurrently with the design engineers to provide design for testability (DFT) feedback throughout the design process
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including design manufacturing systems reliability and quality engineers to gather information share findings and develop solutions.

A day in the life
As an Amazon Leo Test Development Engineer you will own the design and implementation of automated test equipment used to validate satellite hardware designs from initial prototypes though functional testing and into pilot production. You will work with design and manufacturing teams to specify test equipment requirements develop test plans and execute test campaigns to support development and production test initiatives. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and comfortable operating in a fast-paced development environment.

About the team
This team is organized within the satellite mechanical design team to accelerate the design iteration process and ensure on-time delivery of the most stable and successful product possible. The tasks and daily focus change rapidly and you will often take on new and exciting responsibilities as required to ensure project success. Expect to be deployed to complex problems that are driving the design identify the scope of the issue and quickly establish functional solutions able to be tested and integrated into the design. Youll be constantly looking for ways to improve your products performance quality and cost.

- 4 years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience with prototyping and implementation

- Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools
- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume

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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.