Sr. Build Engineer, Satellite Power Hardware-In-The-Loop, Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools hospitals businesses and government agencies Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

This team supports the design and test of complex vehicle power hardware and software systems for Amazon Leo satellites. We are seeking a Senior Build Engineer who is familiar with designing prototyping and building of hardware-in-the-loop test setups that validate complex hardware and software test systems. This role is hands-on and spans flight vehicle design and verification test infrastructure design reviews cross-functional technical engagement and execution of validation campaigns for current and next-generation power components and systems of the Amazon Leo Satellite product roadmap. You will work closely with Electrical Systems Mechanical Thermal Reliability Manufacturing and external partners to ensure power systems meet targeted performance safety and mission requirements.

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.

Key job responsibilities
- Design prototype and build novel test venues (hardware-in-the-loop) that validate the performance of Amazon Leos complex power systems for next generation satellite vehicles
- Work with operators and engineers to troubleshoot anomalies found in production hardware and software test
- Build standard operating procedures to scale routine satellite operations and reduce recurring issues and non conformances
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Power Systems testing stakeholders (electrical mechanical manufacturing etc.) to capture power systems test venue needs and requirements and perform trade-offs to meet those requirements
- Provide test input to vehicle power system design trade studies and support next-generation power systems development
- Design prototype and deploy test systems hardware and software to verify and validate power systems performance against requirements.

About the team
The Satellite Power HITL team is responsible for ensuring the safety performance and reliability of spacecraft power systems (battery solar power distribution bus etc.) from early development through production.

- Bachelors degree in engineering or a related technical field
- 5 years of experience in a hardware or software test role
- Demonstrated history of building complex hardware test systems
- Working knowledge of modern scripting and automation tools to control sequence and operate tests autonomously
- Experience working on power systems in automotive autonomy consumer electronics energy storage or other related fields
- Experience selecting and sizing test venue components (DAQs DC loads power supplies etc.) to meet system requirements
- Demonstrated ability to manage medium to large technical projects including planning prioritization cross-functional coordination and on-time execution in a hardware or test engineering environment.

- Experience leading the architecture and design (architecture design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and current systems or experience leading engineering teams as a mentor or tech lead
- Working knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals (DC circuits power electronics sensing protection) and test equipment (power supplies electronic loads DAQs oscilloscopes DMMs)
- Experience working on power systems for aerospace programs (drone launch vehicles satellites etc.)
- Experience with technical document creation (SOPs work instructions run-books etc.)
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing of power systems hardware and software
- Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to build mechanism that reduce routine work and bring processes to scale

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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 WA Redmond - 137300.00 - 185700.00 USD annually