Dynamics Test Engineer, Loads and Dynamics

Amazon • Redmond, WA

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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.

To deliver on that mission, Amazon Leo is looking for talented candidates who
combine superb technical, research and analytical capabilities with a
demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively. We’re
looking for people who innovate and love solving hard problems and building
hardware. You will work hard, have fun, and make history!

Dynamics test engineers are responsible for spacecraft and component level
testing across the entire spacecraft life cycle (concept and configuration
development, design, test, validation, qualification, and in-service
operations). Our engineers work closely with many other technical disciplines
and organizations to integrate solutions to complex engineering problems and
have both large impact and high visibility.

As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will
provide technical expertise and solutions to support the development and
qualification of for various spaceflight systems.

Requirements

• 3+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience in dynamic testing of hardware.
• Experience testing to aerospace standards.
• Experience in random vibration testing.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience in dynamic testing including random vibration, sine, and shock testing.
• Knowledge of Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT).
• Knowledge of Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS).
• Deep knowledge of aerospace testing standards and techniques

Responsibilities

• Perform structural/dynamic tests for subsystem and vehicle levels
• Contribute to spacecraft structural/dynamics test planning, equipment and instrumentation selection, and data acquisition
• Maintain and document test instrumentation, setup, plans, procedures, and reports
• Coordinate across groups to define and verify requirements
• Verify test specifications have been successfully followed

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed