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Amazon · 4 days ago

Mechanical Engineer , Amazon Leo Mechanical - Spacecraft Mechanisms

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$106K/yr - $185K/yr

3+ years exp

Amazon is launching the Amazon Leo initiative to enhance global broadband access via a satellite constellation. The Mechanical Engineer will design and develop spacecraft mechanisms, ensuring they meet reliability goals while being cost-effective and producible at scale.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Identify and analyze requirements, conceive and develop trade studies on mechanism design options

Create and iterate detailed CAD models of design options – mechanism geometry, materials / lubrication selections, assembly processes and test methods

Analyze (classical / FEA) all load conditions (static, dynamic, thermal, fatigue) for compliance

Develop test plans throughout development with variable isolation DOEs and statistical analysis for long term reliability assessments as needed

Define qualification plans and identify acceptance testing methods at volume production

Facilitate cost trades on multiple parallel configurations for cost/manufacturability vs design uncertainty

Produce complete design packages – detailed drawings, analysis reports, BOMs, Assembly documentation

Qualification

Mechanical engineeringSpacecraft mechanismsCAD modelingSolidWorks simulationAnsys FEAPython programmingNX CADTeamcenter PLMPrototypingStatistical analysisReliability assessmentsDesign documentation

Required

3+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

Experience with prototyping and implementation

2+ years experience developing space rated Moving Mechanical Assemblies

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