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Amazon Senior Hardware Test Automation Engineer, Project Kuiper in Redmond, Washington
Description
Our goal is to be Earth's most customer centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design.
Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.
Key job responsibilities
We are looking for an outstanding engineer who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively:
• Design and develop software/scripting test setups and supporting hardware for various subsystem validation of the satellite bus.
• Participate in data collection for various subsystems supporting the satellite bus.
• Perform analysis on data using tools such as MATLAB, Python, or similar.
• Participate in design reviews for subsystems within the broader team.
• Support production and integration efforts for hardware subsystems.
• Be a technical role model; instilling best practices across the full development lifecycle.
If this sounds like the role for you, come make history with us!
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.
A day in the life
As a Senior Hardware Test Automation Engineer, you will be a member of the avionics and power hardware team, focusing on the design and test for the various sensing and control needs (power delivery, propulsion, etc.) of the satellite. You will be expected to lead a variety of tasks, from test fixture design and configuration, to subsystem testing software/script development. As an experienced member of the team, you will be responsible for identifying specific subsystem testing requirements and ensuring high quality and innovative solutions are pursued. You will work across teams and support several Project Kuiper engineering projects within the satellite bus.
You will work with a team of top-notch engineers and collaborate with multiple other spacecraft design and integration teams. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before. Along the way, we guarantee that you will learn a lot, have fun and make a positive impact on tens of millions of people!
About the team
Our team is responsible for delivering production hardware subsystems for power delivery and propulsion control subsystems on the satellite bus. We take ownership and work hard to deliver the highest quality solutions to support the long-term success of Project Kuiper. This team consists of a broad set of technical backgrounds, and we look forward to welcoming people that are excited to help us deliver broadband internet to underserved communities!
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Redmond, WA, USA
Basic Qualifications
BS degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or equivalent.
5+ years of experience in hardware development testing and/or test automation.
3+ years of experience in test requirements definition for hardware systems.
Experience in test requirements/specifications definition for electrical power systems or complex electrical circuit PCBA designs.
Experience developing code in Python, and/or C or C++ for interfacing with test equipment and building out test scripts.
Preferred Qualifications
7+ years of experience in hardware development testing and/or test automation.
Experience in a development or testing role across full product life cycle (concept to production at scale) in Consumer or Industrial Electronics (including Power Electronics, Robotics, Aerospace, Automotive, and/or Communications fields).
Experience testing or designing complex PCBA designs, including high-speed interconnects, high-reliability designs, avionics, vehicle control systems, and/or motor & actuator control electronics.
Experience in testing or development of satellite bus systems.
Experience with low-level firmware development and/or integration.
Experience developing scripts for software regression tests.
Experience with development of hardware in loop testing for automotive and/or aerospace systems.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.