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.
As a leader of the Integrated Vehicle Test team, you will lead and engage an experienced cross-disciplinary team to implement and execute test campaigns for fully integrated satellites. As a manager of the team you will play a crucial role in ensuring Leo's readiness for manufacturing and launch through detailed and efficient test operations. You will work closely with internal engineering and manufacturing teams across ground and space systems to help define test infrastructure and processes for development and manufacturing test environments. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.
The ideal candidate will have experience in execution of tests for complex systems with a proven background in implementing hardware and software tooling for test and manufacturing operations. The individual must be able to help define and drive Amazon Leo's requirements that govern design and execution of satellite level test campaigns including thermal vacuum, anechoic and functional verification.
Key job responsibilities
- Build, lead and manage a diverse team of engineers focused on the execution of integrated satellite tests for development and manufacturing environments.
- Provide technical guidance for the team in addressing projects with broad scope and limited definition to ensure test and design objectives are met.
- Define team growth expectations and organization strategy.
- Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure team and project success.
- Develop innovative hardware, software and processes to optimize and improve test execution capabilities and processes.
- Provide technical leadership for integration campaigns and collaborate with responsible engineers, manufacturing engineers, software developers and tooling 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.
- Juggle multiple priorities while optimizing the system and schedule.
- Apply critical thinking in complex situations, ambiguous environments and challenging timelines.
- Conduct cause of error analysis and drive issue resolutions to improve team and process performance.
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.
About the team
The Integrated Vehicle Test team is responsible for development and execution of test plans to ensure reliable operation of satellite vehicles in space. The team’s responsibilities include process development, test hardware development and test execution for qualification vehicles and improving and scaling processes for production cadence. The tasks and daily focus change rapidly, and you will often take on exciting new responsibilities to ensure project success. Expect to be deployed to address complex problems by identifying the scope of the issue and quickly establishing innovative and functional solutions.- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science or a related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on testing experience.
- 2+ years of leadership experience
- 5+ years of experience in design and validation of hardware/software systems.
- 5+ years of experience in a development environment.- Master's degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience with integration and testing of satellite hardware.
- 5+ years of experience in a development environment.
- 3+ years of scripting or programming experience (Python, C).
- 5+ years experience developing and executing test plans for complex aerospace, automotive or consumer electronics systems.
- 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.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $149,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $258,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
