Apply on Employer Site

Amazon · 5 months ago

Sr. Hardware Test Engineer, Avionics

Redmond, Washington, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$129K/yr - $214K/yr

7+ years exp

Amazon is an innovative company aiming to be Earth's most customer-centric organization, and they are seeking a Sr. Hardware Test Engineer for their Project Kuiper initiative. The role involves supporting production and delivery of satellite avionics hardware, optimizing manufacturing test flows, and collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure high-quality satellite systems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Liaison with production on behalf of engineering as the first point of contact for operational support and triage of issues regarding Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) hardware testing and manufacturing

Work to optimize manufacturing test flows for avionics systems, improving quality, efficiency, rate, and overall robustness of the process flow

Review and approve manufacturing processes and/or work procedures for test of avionics LRUs

Drive disposition and corrective actions for non-conformances occurring during production testing

Provide training and improve work instructions for production operators to reduce need for engineering support on repeat issues

Lead Material Review Board (MRB) efforts for avionics PCBAs/subsystems, drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of nonconforming materials, and provide feedback on findings to PCBA quality and manufacturing engineering partner teams

Maintain and update test station documentation including troubleshooting guides and work instructions

Work with the test engineering team to improve test stability, reduce test time, and guarantee the quality of the measurement data

Work with production manufacturing engineering to improve process flow and reduce test set up and workmanship errors

Work with the quality and manufacturing engineering teams to ensure high quality space flight hardware

Execute test rack commissioning for new production test stations or upgrades to existing stations due to new design revisions

Coordinate yearly test rack calibration and recommissioning test systems back to production

Troubleshoot and repair test set ups

Develop reporting tools on manufacturing KPIs

Travel to CMs to set up on-site testing and train technicians/operators

Qualification

Avionics systemsRoot Cause AnalysisManufacturing test flowsLab equipment proficiencyECAD toolsStatistical analysisPCBA manufacturingData analysis toolsProject managementCross-functional collaboration

Required

BS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience

7+ years demonstrated experience in a design, test, or production manufacturing role with new or established product lines in production

Experience with manufacturing test flows and automation within space, automotive, industrial, or consumer electronics industries

Experience or familiarity with root cause analysis of electronic devices

Experience with lab equipment like spectrum analyzers, signal generators, electronic loads, power supplies, network analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes, etc

Experience testing with SoCs, DRAMs, FPGAs, multi-gigabit interfaces, power converters, sensors, operational amplifiers, and ADCs/DACs

Experience with schematic and layout ECAD tools

Experience with complex board designs, including high-speed interconnects, high-reliability designs, avionics, vehicle control systems, and/or motor & actuator control electronics

Experience with debugging designs with microprocessors, FPGAs, power supplies, and sensors

Preferred

10+ years demonstrated experience in a design, test, or production manufacturing role with new or established product lines in production

Experience across a whole product lifecycle, from conception to sustained production

Experience in statistical analysis of manufacturing and test processes (MSA, Gage R&R, capability studies)

Experience with space hardware qualification (MIL Std 1540 / SMC-S-016) and test campaigns

Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production

Experience with setup, control and automation of lab equipment like spectrum analyzers, signal generators, electronic loads, power supplies, network analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes, etc

Experience with control and automation of thermal chambers for hardware product testing

Demonstrated ability to manage technical projects from inception to mature execution

Fundamental knowledge of PCBA manufacturing and test flows

Solid understanding of PCBA bring-up, test, and debug

Experience with data analysis tools (Python, MATLAB, etc.) to decompose manufacturing process efficiency, yields, etc