Avionics Manager, Spacecraft Mechanical

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.

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
- Lead the mechanical avionics team to efficiently develop cost effect and reliable electronic systems.
- Apply extensive knowledge and experience to ensure avionics systems survive lifetime requirements in application environments.
- Optimizing design for performance vs costs (manufacture assembly test materials mass & thermal performance to meet lifetime reliability).
- Preparation and compilation of design review materials for design review gates.
- Hire and develop requisite talent to ensure the team can meet Kuipers demand.

About the team
The avionics team within the mechanical engineering group is responsible for the design development and production of electronic enclosures and components. The team works closely with the electrical and RF groups to guide PCBA layouts to ensure reliability and survivability. It is the ultimate responsibility of the mechanical avionics group to ensure the enclosure level system survives the mission duration and environments.

- 7 years of new hardware products development experience
- 7 years of engineering team management experience
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or a related technical field
- Experience in engineering team management
- Experience in new hardware product development
- Experience in DFx (cost test manufacturing)
- Experience with the project management of technical projects

- Masters degree in Electrical Mechanical Power Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of AWS or cloud technologies
- Experience developing products for large volume production
- Experience managing teams of 8 engineers

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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 - 151000.00 - 204300.00 USD annually