Avionics Manager, Spacecraft Mechanical

Amazon • Redmond, WA

5d • $151,000 - $204,300 • Onsite

About The Position

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. The avionics team within the mechanical engineering group is responsible for the design, development, and production of electronic enclosures and components. The team works closely with the electrical and RF groups to guide PCBA layouts to ensure reliability and survivability. It is the ultimate responsibility of the mechanical avionics group to ensure the enclosure level system survives the mission duration and environments.

Requirements

• 7+ years of new hardware products development experience
• 7+ years of engineering team management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• Experience in engineering team management
• Experience in new hardware product development
• Experience in DFx (cost, test, manufacturing)
• Experience with the project management of technical projects
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Power Engineering, or a related field
• Knowledge of AWS or cloud technologies
• Experience developing products for large volume production
• Experience managing teams of 8+ engineers

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical avionics team to efficiently develop cost effect and reliable electronic systems.
• Apply extensive knowledge and experience to ensure avionics systems survive lifetime requirements in application environments.
• Optimizing design for performance vs costs (manufacture, assembly, test, materials, mass, & thermal performance to meet lifetime reliability).
• Preparation and compilation of design review materials for design review gates.
• Hire and develop requisite talent to ensure the team can meet Kuiper's demand.

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager