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Aerospace HW Dev Engineer – CT, Amazon Leo CT PD

Amazon · Redmond, WA · 1 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time

About the role

Amazon LEO is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 low‑Earth‑orbit satellites. Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities worldwide, helping close the digital divide for consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations lacking reliable connectivity. Product Design Engineers work with a cross‑disciplinary team to conceive, design, and bring to market innovative consumer products for the Amazon LEO program, focusing on mechanical part and assembly design, testing, evaluation, and down‑selection.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Direct Responsible Individual (DRI) for multiple system components (housings, PCBs, thermal components, etc.).
  • Work with cross‑functional teams to solve difficult electromechanical problems that enable the design.
  • Identify key design constraints and priorities.
  • Demonstrate solid mechanical fundamentals and judgement through design decisions.
  • Deliver robust, flexible, durable, and high‑performance designs.
  • Communicate concisely and accurately with PD members, cross‑functional teams, and executives.
  • Maintain a customer‑focused approach when solving ambiguous problems.
  • Create scalable solutions while addressing tactical challenges.
  • Collaborate early with manufacturing partners to scale designs for high‑volume production, optimizing cost, performance, and schedule.
  • Identify key design attributes and converge quickly on electromechanical designs for the system.
  • Highlight concerning issues to leadership and provide recommendations for resolution.
  • Travel internationally as required.

Basic Qualifications

  • 2+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems, and systems.
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics, or equivalent.
  • 2+ years of experience with product validation and detailed failure analysis following environmental stressing (shock/drop, cycle testing, environmental testing).
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD, specifically ProEngineer.
  • Experience creating surface models and top‑down design architecture.
  • Experience with tolerance analysis and statistical process control.
  • U.S. citizenship, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawful refugee/asylee status (export control requirement).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/network development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, certification, and live‑site operations.
  • Experience with hardware/software integration and real‑time systems.
  • Design experience with high‑volume, high‑finish consumer electronics enclosure materials.
  • Design experience integrating component modules (I/O, displays, batteries, PCBs, etc.).
  • Analytic problem‑solving skills, including familiarity with 8D, Six Sigma, DOE, or similar methodologies.
  • Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities.

Compensation

Base salary range: $96,600 – $160,000 USD annually (Redmond, WA). Total package includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
  • Basic Life & AD&D insurance with optional supplemental life plans.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support.
  • Medical advice line.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
  • 401(k) matching.
  • Paid time off.
  • Parental leave.

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