Satellite Test Engineer, Integrated Vehicle Test

Amazon • Redmond, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network, aiming to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks, including households, schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies. The company is seeking a Satellite Test Engineer to innovate and optimize satellite testing processes. This role involves fundamentally reshaping how satellites are tested, expanding test coverage, compressing timelines, and increasing production throughput as the company scales from development builds to launching thousands of satellites. This high-impact opportunity directly influences the pace and reliability of Amazon Leo's constellation deployment. The engineer will collaborate with ground and space systems engineering and manufacturing teams to define test requirements, architect test strategies, develop complex automation, and execute campaigns from initial build through spacecraft validation and launch readiness. The focus is on bridging development testing into production by building scalable test infrastructure and processes. As an Amazon Leo Satellite Test Engineer, responsibilities include developing and refining test strategies for subsystem validation through full spacecraft qualification and launch readiness, building complex test automation, designing innovative test hardware, and driving improvements to reduce test cycle times and increase production throughput. Daily collaboration with avionics, payload, software, and manufacturing teams is essential to ensure every spacecraft meets rigorous orbital standards. The Integrated Vehicle Test team is responsible for developing and executing test plans to ensure reliable operation of satellite vehicles in space, including process development, test hardware and software development, and test execution for qualification vehicles, as well as improving and scaling processes for production cadence. The role involves rapidly changing tasks and a focus on addressing complex problems with innovative and functional solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience developing test strategies and plans for complex hardware/software systems or systems of systems
• 3+ years of experience developing and executing test plans for complex aerospace, automotive, or consumer electronics systems
• 3+ years of experience in a development-to-production transition environment
• 2+ years of scripting or programming experience (Python, MATLAB, or C)

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of hands-on RF testing experience, including design and/or validation of RF hardware systems
• 3+ years of scripting or programming experience with a focus on test automation
• Experience with satellite hardware integration and testing, including familiarity with GEVS, SMC-S-016, or similar space hardware test standards
• Track record of measurably improving test efficiency, reducing cycle times, or increasing throughput in a production or high-volume test environment
• Experience as a technical lead, guiding engineers through product development or test campaigns
• Strong root cause analysis skills with demonstrated ability to drive corrective actions across cross-functional teams
• Experience with test infrastructure scaling — transitioning test processes from development/prototype to production volumes
• Experience with continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously refine test approaches for components, subsystems, and fully integrated spacecraft to establish flight readiness
• Architect and implement vehicle-level test strategies that balance thoroughness with efficiency, identifying opportunities to parallelize, automate, or eliminate redundant test steps
• Develop complex test automation sequences using Python and scripting tools to replace manual processes and enable repeatable, high-confidence test execution at scale
• Own end-to-end test campaigns from requirements gathering through execution and post-test analysis, collaborating with avionics, payload, software, manufacturing, and ground support teams
• Design, execute, and analyze RF/payload testing for vehicle-level campaigns, including link budget validation and RF performance characterization
• Lead the definition of organization-wide test strategies that mitigate product risks and communicate test readiness to stakeholders with clarity and confidence
• Develop innovative test hardware, fixtures, and processes that push beyond current capabilities to meet evolving spacecraft requirements
• Identify and drive root cause analysis on test anomalies, translating findings into actionable process and design improvements

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