Sr. PCBA Aerospace Manufacturing Test Engineer, Amazon Leo
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Job Location:
Sunnyvale, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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.
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.
As a Sr. PCBA Aerospace Manufacturing Test Engineer you will be responsible for deployment qualification continuous improvement of test systems processes and procedures at CM (Contract Manufacturing) sites for Satellite PCBAs. You will be a key member of PCBA Manufacturing team and will be the main interface between Amazon Leos internal test development teams and our manufacturing partners. You will ensure successful test deployment by documenting procedures training CM personnel and providing ongoing onsite support. You will have excellent debugging skill with the ability to dive deep and determine the root-cause of test failures.
Key job responsibilities
Develop test strategies implement and optimize test setup/processes at Contract Manufacturing sites including identification specification design and qualification of test fixtures test equipment and maintenance programs.
Perform PCBA debug and root-cause failure analysis at Contract Manufacturing sites. Create runbooks and provide training for technicians to perform PCBA debug.
Work with the R&D and Test Development teams to continuously improve test systems software fixtures and procedures to improve test effectiveness and throughput.
Analyze data to identify failure trends and provide recommendations for PCBA process and test system improvement.
Develop procedures and documentation for use by test operators.
Train operators on test processes and support recurring certification programs.
Provide feedback to the Test Development team on test coverage fault isolation capability PCBA failure trends and DFT (Design for Test) recommendations.
Run small teams to accomplish short-term objectives and implement strategic initiatives.
A day in the life
Come solve the difficult and rewarding engineering challenges in developing a highly reliable power efficient high performance low-cost satellite system. As a Sr. PCBA Aerospace Manufacturing Test Engineer you have the ability to dive deep on the details to identify understand and solve difficult technical problems and also utilize a system level approach to prioritize issues for the whole program. You thrive in a hands-on environment and will spend time in the office on the factory floor at manufacturing partners and in the lab to execute the Amazon Leo mission.
About the team
The PCBA Aerospace Manufacturing Test Engineering team delivers and deploys test systems for all Amazon Leo satellite PCBAs. This is an inclusive inter-disciplinary team that is committed to performance quality & reliability. Your breadth of exposure will be immense as you collaborate with other core groups helping to guide the test systems from design to production and operation.
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 8 years of experience deploying using and training others on the use of complex test systems including RF functional tests high power electrical tests ICT/bed-of-nails fixtures and Flying Probe test.
- 8 years of experience integrating software and hardware systems.
- 8 years experience in the use of standard electronic lab test equipment (i.e. oscilloscopes multimeters etc.) to debug complex PCBAs.
- Ability to write detailed test station operating procedures
- Ability to create deployment/capacity plans for multiple testers at multiple CMs
- Experience with Linux/scripting
- 10 years of experience deploying using and training others on the use of complex test systems including RF functional tests high power electrical tests ICT/bed-of-nails fixtures and Flying Probe test.
- Experience with test plans and protocols related to established Space Hardware test processes (GEVS / SMC-S-016).
- Knowledge of software tools for test automation (e.g. NI LabVIEW and TestStand Python etc.)
- Experience with electrical design including power supplies FPGAs sensors RF and high-speed digital interfaces
- Proven ability to run small teams to achieve objectives
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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.
As a Sr. PCBA Aerospace Manufacturing Test Engineer you will be responsible for deployment qualification continuous improvement of test systems processes and procedures at CM (Contract Manufacturing) sites for Satellite PCBAs. You will be a key member of PCBA Manufacturing team and will be the main interface between Amazon Leos internal test development teams and our manufacturing partners. You will ensure successful test deployment by documenting procedures training CM personnel and providing ongoing onsite support. You will have excellent debugging skill with the ability to dive deep and determine the root-cause of test failures.
Key job responsibilities
Develop test strategies implement and optimize test setup/processes at Contract Manufacturing sites including identification specification design and qualification of test fixtures test equipment and maintenance programs.
Perform PCBA debug and root-cause failure analysis at Contract Manufacturing sites. Create runbooks and provide training for technicians to perform PCBA debug.
Work with the R&D and Test Development teams to continuously improve test systems software fixtures and procedures to improve test effectiveness and throughput.
Analyze data to identify failure trends and provide recommendations for PCBA process and test system improvement.
Develop procedures and documentation for use by test operators.
Train operators on test processes and support recurring certification programs.
Provide feedback to the Test Development team on test coverage fault isolation capability PCBA failure trends and DFT (Design for Test) recommendations.
Run small teams to accomplish short-term objectives and implement strategic initiatives.
A day in the life
Come solve the difficult and rewarding engineering challenges in developing a highly reliable power efficient high performance low-cost satellite system. As a Sr. PCBA Aerospace Manufacturing Test Engineer you have the ability to dive deep on the details to identify understand and solve difficult technical problems and also utilize a system level approach to prioritize issues for the whole program. You thrive in a hands-on environment and will spend time in the office on the factory floor at manufacturing partners and in the lab to execute the Amazon Leo mission.
About the team
The PCBA Aerospace Manufacturing Test Engineering team delivers and deploys test systems for all Amazon Leo satellite PCBAs. This is an inclusive inter-disciplinary team that is committed to performance quality & reliability. Your breadth of exposure will be immense as you collaborate with other core groups helping to guide the test systems from design to production and operation.
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 8 years of experience deploying using and training others on the use of complex test systems including RF functional tests high power electrical tests ICT/bed-of-nails fixtures and Flying Probe test.
- 8 years of experience integrating software and hardware systems.
- 8 years experience in the use of standard electronic lab test equipment (i.e. oscilloscopes multimeters etc.) to debug complex PCBAs.
- Ability to write detailed test station operating procedures
- Ability to create deployment/capacity plans for multiple testers at multiple CMs
- Experience with Linux/scripting
- 10 years of experience deploying using and training others on the use of complex test systems including RF functional tests high power electrical tests ICT/bed-of-nails fixtures and Flying Probe test.
- Experience with test plans and protocols related to established Space Hardware test processes (GEVS / SMC-S-016).
- Knowledge of software tools for test automation (e.g. NI LabVIEW and TestStand Python etc.)
- Experience with electrical design including power supplies FPGAs sensors RF and high-speed digital interfaces
- Proven ability to run small teams to achieve objectives
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 CA Sunnyvale - 157900.00 - 213600.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Aerospace Engineering
- Clearance
- Engineerig support
- FAA
- Fortran
- Nasa
- C#
- C++
- Matlab
- Electrical Systems
- Project Management
- Java
- Structural Analysis
- CAAD
- Technical Reports
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