System Development Engineer, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and weve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

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.

The System Development Engineer will implement test equipment hardware, network solutions, process control dashboards, and automation/analytics for systems used in the processing of satellite and dispenser hardware.

The System Development Engineer is a skilled individual contributor within the team, providing guidance on many aspects including but not limited to testing requirements, software management, assembly/integration work cell design within the payload processing facilities, facility and equipment planning, integration and test application implementation and improvement, process control, design for manufacturability, and project management.

The ideal candidate is comfortable in a highly technical setting and leads collaboration with other departments to reach the best solution to any problem and is able to technically challenge assumptions and requirements.

Key job responsibilities
Participating in a matrixed team of engineers to support multiple processing facilities and launch sites
Assist in hiring personnel (engineers and technicians)
Track, implement, and continuously improve assembly, integration and test processes
Specify and procure various test and support equipment and systems to meet program development requirements
Takt time and cost optimization planning
Definition and implementation of Work Order and automated documentation processes.
Payload compliance certification sign-off
Anomaly resolution and corrective action implementation
Shift schedule will vary, depending on production/launch schedules
Must be willing and able to perform extended travel up to 25% annually, either domestically or internationally as business needs demand

A day in the life
The System Development Engineer will spend significant amounts of time collaborating with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to develop test, networking, and automation solutions for satellite and dispenser processing. They will support the development, assembly, qualification/test, and deployment/maintenance of systems in multiple processing zones across multiple payload processing facilities and launch sites. They will support the space hardware product value streams, implementing engineering best practices in a safe and repeatable manner, implementing efficiency improvements and reducing non-conformances.

We are a fast-paced, data-driven team, and work with leaders in multiple technology areas to deliver the best product for our customers. We hold each other to relentlessly high standards, and constantly look for ways to improve the products performance, quality and cost. We are excited about the technical challenges, which motivates us rather than discourages us.

We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.

About the team
Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences.

At Amazon, our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. We're dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.

- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or software engineering
- 3+ years of experience with Electrical Ground Support Equipment development, test and daily usage
- 3+ years of experience with developing electrical assemblies
- 2+ years of experience with copper and fiber optic networking including physical layer, router/firewall config, and certification testing
- 1+ years of experience coding in python and write/update test scripts
- Able to stand for long periods of time and perform repetitive assembly operations
- Able to climb and down ladders, work in tight spaces, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position.
- Able to lift at least 25 lbs. unassisted
- Able to obtain and maintain a US Passport and Must meet customs entry requirements to include but not limited to: Yellow Fever vaccine and other immunization requirements as recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Able to pass Kennedy Space Center background checks

- 1+ years of technical leadership role in setting up test and electrical ground support equipment
- 2+ years of experience with space electronics hardware build and development
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
- Experience with the project management of technical projects
- Experienced with various automated manufacturing processes, including electrical and test methods at component level, subsystem, and system level
- Highly familiar with QTP/ATP and production test methods, and automated data acquisition and collection
- Strong organizational, analytical, root cause analysis and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and leadership 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 $116,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/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 . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.