Reliability Test Specialist, 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 role is for a highly dynamic and motivated individual that will work on overseeing hardware reliability test campaigns and improving reliability test procedures. We are looking for an individual who works well with engineering teams with minimal oversight to empirically characterize the reliability performance of Amazon Leo satellite hardware. This will be an R&D focused position so expect the work to be dynamic and exciting.


Key job responsibilities
Oversee and set up reliability test campaigns spanning HALT HASS and ALT.
Establish document and release reliability test engineering procedures including fixture design best practices chamber programming and stress profile verification instrumentation setup and standardization of test trackers and tools.
Maintain continuous functioning of Test Chambers and testing resources such as accelerometers thermocouples DAQs power supplies and other relevant hardware.
Train reliability engineering and laboratory personnel on HALT HASS and ALT operations and lessons learned.
Flag reliability test failures for engineering review and prepare data package(s) to assist failure investigations.
Work closely with reliability engineers to optimize reliability test procedures and practices.

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.


- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
- Knowledge in developing functional specifications design verification plans and functional test procedures
- Knowledge of reliability engineering principles methods and tools.
- Knowledge of environmental testing
- Familiarity with electronics (PCBs PCBAs electronic components) and moving mechanical assemblies.

- Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technology or Reliability Engineering or Masters degree or above in engineering management or technology
- Experience with environmental testing including temperature cycling vibration highly accelerated limit testing (HALT) and highly-accelerated stress screening (HASS).
- Basic knowledge of PCB fabrication SMT and polymerics application manufacturing processes.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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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 - 39.47 - 69.08 USD hourly