Integrated System Test Engineer, Leo Guidance Navigation and Control & Propulsion

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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Are you excited about developing the propulsion and guidance navigation and control subsystems for an advanced fleet of communications satellites In this role youll create the integrated hardware and software tests used in the development of these systems.

As a guidance navigation and control and propulsion (GNC & Propulsion) integrated systems test engineer you will support the systems lifecycle of the real-time software that flies the spacecraft from the moment of launch to re-entry. Youll work across the both the GNC & Propulsion department and the broader Leo team to test all phases of the collaboration with partner teams you will execute cross-disciplinary product development with a high bar for rigor and technical excellence. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities.

The right candidate will possess a strong well-rounded technical background in software hardware or systems test engineering with some software and hardware experience. Prior experience with spacecraft or autonomous vehicles is strongly preferred.

Key job responsibilities
* Design implement and evaluate integrated system tests applicable to Leo Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) & Propulsion systems including hardware endpoints.
* Develop automated tooling interfacing flight code and ground services to achieve high fidelity tests.
* Implement automation scripts and software to used to both execute tests and evaluate test outcomes.
* Participate in the design commissioning and use of specialized hardware in the loop test facilities.
* Integrate system tests into software release automated testing pipelines.
* Develop test documentation including test process templates and test reports.
* Provide feedback and revisions to interface control documents applicable to the GNC and Propulsion department.


- Bachelors degree
- 3 years experience with testing integrated systems comprising hardware and software elements.
- 3 years authoring test procedures and/or test reports.
- 3 years automating software hardware or system tests.
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python Ruby Golang Java C C# Rust

- Experience testing integrated spacecraft or aircraft systems.
- Experience developing or utilizing hardware in the loop tests.
- Experience developing software or hardware for spacecraft.
- Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment test development and/or pipeline creation.

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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 - 129200.00 - 174800.00 USD annually