Propulsion Mechanical Engineer, 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 serves people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

As a mechanical engineer within the propulsion team you will design build test and support propulsion hardware from concept through high-volume production and on-orbit operation. You will combine analytical rigor with hands-on build-and-test ownership to produce hardware that is lightweight cost-effective and performs consistently at scale. This is a hands-on role which requires collaboration across functional boundaries to design analyze and integrate the structural thermal-mechanical and packaging hardware that supports the propulsion system.

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 build and test propulsion mechanical hardware through prototyping qualification and into high-volume production
- Solve mechanical thermal structural and fluid system problems on space-grade hardware using first-principles analysis to drive design decisions
- Develop and iterate on designs and analysis to support system-level trade studies
- Produce design documentation drawings tolerance analyses structural and thermal analyses and test plans at a level of detail that drives qualification and production without ambiguity
- Design for structural and mechanical load environments static strength random vibration shock and thermal-mechanical extremes ensuring hardware meets requirements without over-mass or over-constraint
- Support mechanical interface definition load paths bracket design harness routing fluid line support in partnership with systems avionics thermal and satellite structure teams
- Apply DFMA practices to minimize part counts reduce fastener counts and optimize assembly sequences for a high-rate production environment
- Plan and execute mechanical tests performance characterization and environmental testing to validate analytical models and demonstrate compliance
- Perform root cause investigations for hardware failures and non-conformances; drive corrective action through closure
- Work cross-functionally with experts in plasma physics avionics thermal structures and materials across the full product lifecycle

- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or an equivalent field
- 3 years of technical engineering experience
- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume

- Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related discipline
- Hands-on experience designing building and testing aerospace hardware
- Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis on multi-component assemblies
- Experience with structural or thermal finite element analysis (Nastran Abaqus Ansys or equivalent)
- Experience with manufacturing processes (CNC welding castings additive) and fundamentals of DFMA
- Experience with pressurized fluid component design or testing (valves regulators tubing)
- Familiarity with electric propulsion systems such as Hall effect thrusters or ion engines
- Proficiency with scripting (Python MATLAB or equivalent) for analysis and data visualization

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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 - 136000.00 - 184000.00 USD annually