Sr. Satellite Test Engineer, Amazon Leo Integrated Vehicle Testing
About The Position
Amazon Leo is seeking an experienced Senior Satellite Test Engineer to architect test infrastructure and manage satellites through functional testing, spacecraft validation, and integration for launch. This role is in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment with thought leaders in multiple technology areas. The ideal candidate will have relentlessly high standards, a desire for continuous improvement, and an entrepreneurial spirit, willing to wear many hats and work collaboratively. The team is responsible for the development and implementation of test hardware and test campaigns for integrated vehicle testing. The Satellite Test Engineer will collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams across ground and space systems to define test requirements, develop test plans and scripts, and execute test campaigns for development and production initiatives, focusing on enabling production testing and the introduction of new satellite generations.
Requirements
- Experience developing test strategies and plans for complex hardware/software systems or systems of systems
- 5+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science or a related field.
- 5+ years in a development environment
- 5+ years experience developing and executing test plans for complex aerospace, automotive or consumer electronics systems.
- 2+ years of scripting or programming experience (Python, MATLAB, C)
Nice To Haves
- Experience in development of test plans and protocols related to established Space Hardware test processes (GEVS / SMC-S-016)
- 5+ years experience with integration and testing of satellite hardware.
- 5+ years experience in a development environment.
- 5+ years of scripting or programming experience (Python, MATLAB, C)
- Demonstrated ability to plan and execute test campaigns on complex systems.
- Experience as a technical lead, leading small groups of engineers through product development or test campaigns.
- Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking in complex situations
- Excellent problem-solving, root causing and analysis skills
- Strong organizational, analytical, and root cause analysis skills
Responsibilities
- Develop, augment, and support testing of components, from subsystems to the full spacecraft to determine suitability for flight.
- Lead the definition and implementation of organization wide test strategies to mitigate product risks to stakeholders.
- Work with avionics, payload and software teams to gather requirements, design test plans, determine applicable test cases, and prepare for test execution.
- Own vehicle level test campaigns and collaborate with responsible engineers, manufacturing engineers, software developers, tooling teams and ground support teams to deliver a thoroughly tested spacecraft ready for launch.
- Communicate fluidly across a variety of teams to identify product risks and how they will be addressed to ensure mission success.
- Develop complex test automation sequences using scripting languages such as Python.
- Develop innovative hardware and processes to optimize and improve testing capabilities.
- Design, execute, and analyze RF/payload testing for satellite vehicle-level campaigns, including link budget validation, and RF performance characterization
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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
