Sr. Satellite Test Engineer, Amazon Leo Integrated Vehicle Testing

Amazon.com Inc

Redmond, WA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Avionics, Cadence, Campaigns, Cross-Functional, Entrepreneurship, Functional Testing, Government, Hardware Development, Hardware Quality Assurance, Hospital, Identify Issues, MATLAB, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing/Production Testing, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Production Planning, Production Support, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance Methodology, Regulations, Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Satellite Operations, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Development, Software Testing, System Test, Team Player, Test Automation, Test Case, Test Design, Test Equipment, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Requirements, Test Scripts, Test Strategy, Testing, United States Citizen, Validation Testing, Wheel/Front-End Loader
LOCATION
Redmond, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Amazon Leo is Amazon"s 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.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Satellite Test Engineer to help architect test infrastructure and take satellites from initial build, through functional testing, spacecraft validation, and chart the path to reliably integrating and launching thousands of satellites.

This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging opportunity to work with thought leaders in multiple technology areas. Youll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and youll be constantly looking for ways to improve. We want individuals who want to reach beyond what is possible today. Everyone on the team needs to be entrepreneurial, wear many hats and work in a highly collaborative environment. Our team is responsible for development and implementation of test hardware and test campaigns for integrated vehicle testing.

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, augment, and support testing of components, from subsystems to the full spacecraft to determine suitability for flight.
  • Lead the definition and implementation of organization wide test strategies to mitigate product risks to stakeholders.
  • Work with avionics, payload and software teams to gather requirements, design test plans, determine applicable test cases, and prepare for test execution.
  • Own vehicle level test campaigns and collaborate with responsible engineers, manufacturing engineers, software developers, tooling teams and ground support teams to deliver a thoroughly tested spacecraft ready for launch.
  • Communicate fluidly across a variety of teams to identify product risks and how they will be addressed to ensure mission success.
  • Develop complex test automation sequences using scripting languages such as Python and MATLAB.
  • Develop innovative hardware and processes to optimize and improve testing capabilities.

A day in the life

As Amazon Leo Satellite Test Engineer you will work with multiple engineering and manufacturing teams across ground and space systems to specify test equipment requirements, develop test plans and complex test scripts and execute test campaigns to support development and production test initiatives. Your focus will be in optimization of test processes to enable Amazon Leo production plans.

About the team

The Integrated Vehicle Test team is responsible for development and execution of test plans to ensure reliable operation of satellite vehicles in space. The teams responsibilities include process development, test hardware and software development and test execution for qualification vehicles and improving and scaling processes for production cadence. The tasks and daily focus change rapidly, and you will often take on exciting new responsibilities to ensure project success. Expect to be deployed to address complex problems by identifying the scope of the issue and quickly establishing innovative and functional solutions.

About the Company

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Amazon.com Inc

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COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://Amazon.com/militaryroles