HITL Test Engineer, Amazon Leo Navigation and Control & Propulsion

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and 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.

As a member of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) & Propulsion Integrated Testing team, this role will build, maintain, improve, and troubleshoot hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) test capabilities. This includes monitoring the status and functionality of satellite components and support equipment, working with multiple stakeholders to optimize operations and resolve disruptions in availability, and automating tests and test equipment. 

In addition to support for existing test capabilities, this role will utilize existing design documentation (examples: bill of materials, layout and wiring diagrams, build and bring-up procedures) to procure, build, commission, and integrate new HITL test assets for internal customers within Amazon Leo. You will collaborate with teams spanning software, avionics, vehicle integration, reliability, and more to ensure Amazon Leo satellites are tested with rigor.

Key job responsibilities
- Develop and execute monitoring and maintenance of test equipment including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and vacuum systems
- Troubleshoot and repair failed or faulty components
- Design and implement automated control systems and safety interlocks
- Support day to day operations of HITL venues, including configuration management
- Assemble and deliver test racks including servers, data acquisition systems, sensors, actuators, and thermal control
- Follow ESD, low and high voltage, vacuum, and other safety protocols

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent
- Experience in a Linux or Unix environment
- Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems
- Can lift and rack equipment up to 40 pounds
- 2+ years experience with electronics test equipment

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience configuring, deploying, and testing software updates, including the ability to identify issues and escalate to development as appropriate
- Experience working with hardware and software teams for setting up, testing, and troubleshooting prototype devices
- Experience scripting in modern programming languages
- 2+ years of demonstrating safety standards experience
- Experience in process design and documentation
- Experience with vacuum systems and high pressure inert gases

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Redmond - 96,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually