Hardware Reliability Engineer, Amazon Leo Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL)

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. Amazon 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.

We are building the next generation of optical interconnect systems and reliability is at the heart of what we do. We are seeking a Reliability Engineer to join our OISL Reliability this role you will develop and execute reliability strategies for complex opto-mechanical electrical and electro-optical hardwareensuring products meet qualification and lifetime requirements for the LEO environment. You will work cross-functionally with design systems manufacturing and test engineering teams to build reliability into products from concept through production. You will have the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art technologies collaborate with world-class engineers and make a direct impact on product quality and customer satisfaction.

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
Develop implement and maintain reliability models and frameworks for electrical mechanical and optical components and assemblies;
Conduct failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) fault tree analysis (FTA) and root cause analysis (RCA) for hardware systems and subsystems;
Define and execute reliability demonstration testing (RDT) accelerated life testing (ALT) highly accelerated life testing (HALT);
Apply reliability growth models Weibull analysis and other statistical tools to predict and improve product lifetime;
Establish reliability requirements and verification plans for new product development programs;
Collaborate with design engineering to implement Design for Reliability (DfR) principles and conduct reliability risk assessments;
Collaborate with system-level engineering teams to assess and improve overall system reliability and availability;
Investigate field and test failures to identify failure modes mechanisms and root causes; drive corrective actions to closure;
Develop and maintain reliability documentation including test plans reports and specifications;
Support qualification and validation activities for components and assemblies;
Communicate reliability findings and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering material engineering mechanical engineering or related fields
- Industry experience with reliability engineering principles and methodologies including reliability models (e.g. Weibull) statistical analysis fault tree analysis highly accelerated life testing (HALT) highly accelerate stress screening (HASS) accelerated life testing (ALT) and reliability demonstration testing (RDT)
- Experience with failure analysis techniques and root cause investigation
- Experience with data analysis and scripting (Python MATLAB or equivalent)

- Masters degree or above in engineering or equivalent
- Experience with optics opto-electronics or optical communication systems
- Experience with system-level reliability concepts including reliability block diagrams and system availability modeling
- Familiarity with industry reliability standards (e.g. Telcordia GR-468 MIL-HDBK-217 MIL-STD-810 JEDEC IEC 61709)
- Knowledge of space or LEO environmental requirements (thermal vacuum radiation atomic oxygen outgassing)
- Prior experience in a hardware reliability or component engineering role within the optical communications or aerospace industry
- New Product Introduction (NPI) or manufacturing process qualification experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

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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 - 117300.00 - 160000.00 USD annually