Sr. Optical Engineer , Project Kuiper OISL

Amazon LEO • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

Amazon LEO 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. You will join a multi-discipline team responsible for development for optical communication system between satellites. You will be responsible for design, build and verification of custom optical metrology stations used to build, test and manufacture optical Intersatellite link systems. A day in the life You will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. 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 millions of people. About the team - Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures

Requirements

• 5+ years of full product life cycle experience
• Master’s Degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electronics, or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Experience with lasers, detectors, modulators, optical fiber and devices, testing and characterization Experience with optical metrology for component and system test and qualification.
• Experience with physical and geometric optics, Gaussian beam propagation and detection
• 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.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• PhD Degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electronics, or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Expertise in imaging and non-imaging optical design using Zemax or other software
• Ability to lead interdisciplinary discussions between Hardware, Reliability, and Firmware teams
• Experience in automated testing and system characterization
• Ability to provide thought leadership and key input on new initiatives as well as on programs underway
• Ability to regularly engage with senior stake holders and influence across the organization
• Knowledge and experience with precision optical components and systems.
• Experience with fiber optics components and handling of optical fiber

Responsibilities

• Design, build and qualify optical metrology stations for build, test and manufacturing of optical Intersatellite link system.
• Develop clear understanding of optical tests needed for qualifying optical systems
• Conduct optical module design validation test and prepare optical test engineering report for Program Reviews as requested.
• Analyze technical problems arising in optical testing and manufacturing and develop optimal strategies for solving them.
• Develop new and improve existing optical measurement methods, using optical metrology equipment like interferometer, camera, imaging systems, Hart-Mann sensor for optical module integration, alignment, and testing.
• Analyze and propose new solutions to optical systems.
• Write MATLAB/Python scripts to analyze and plot data required for stakeholder review.
• Develop measurement process and procedures for volume manufacturing and transfer it production team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees