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Amazon · 10 hours ago

Propulsion Flight Operations Engineer, Amazon Leo

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$116K/yr - $201K/yr

3+ years exp

Amazon is a leading technology company that operates Amazon Leo, a low Earth orbit satellite network aimed at providing fast and reliable internet connectivity. The Propulsion Flight Operations Engineer will support the mission lifecycle of the satellite constellation, focusing on propulsion operations, automation development, and risk management while collaborating with various engineering teams.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as primary operational liaison between Propulsion Design Engineering and Leo flight operations stakeholders

Execute defined propulsion operational responses

Monitor and assess propulsion system health across the constellation

Support investigation and troubleshooting of in-flight anomalies

Escalate to responsible engineers for scenarios where existing automation or runbooks do not apply

Document operational instructions and procedures for the benefit of other Propulsion operators

Develop and enhance operational procedures, both manual and automated

Create and review scripted operations procedures (i.e. software development)

Improve telemetry monitoring and flight data analysis capabilities

Support continuous automation improvements for operational sequences

Formulate responses to new operational scenarios for review and approval from the Propulsion Design Engineering team

Identify and assess operational risks

Collaborate in the definition of risk mitigations, owning their implementation and in-space execution

Apply and scale mechanisms to assess propulsion system health & maneuverability during all mission phases

Contribute to improvements propulsion system concepts of operations (CONOPs)

Respond to needs for 24/7 on-call support on a rotating basis

Qualification

Propulsion EngineeringProgramming (Python)Data AnalysisReal-time MonitoringVersion Control SystemsTechnical ProceduresAnomaly ResponseRisk ManagementAutomation ImprovementsDistributed Systems

Required

3+ years of industry work experience

Experience working with version control systems

Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent skills/experience) in a relevant technical or engineering discipline (e.g. Mechanical engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Physics)

Ability to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, or similar)

Ability to work at computer workstations for extended periods

Ability to respond to urgent on-call situations

Experience with real-time system monitoring and anomaly response

Demonstrated ability to execute technical procedures and follow operational protocols

Experience with data analysis tools and software