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Amazon · 20 hours ago

Lead Guidance, Navigation & Control Hardware Engineer, Amazon Leo

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$159K/yr - $215K/yr

Amazon is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Lead Guidance, Navigation & Control Hardware Engineer to contribute to the development and acceptance of hardware for their satellite constellation. The role involves leading the planning and integration of satellite components, collaborating with hardware teams, and resolving hardware issues during testing and operational phases.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and coordination of resources necessary to successfully accept and integrate satellite Guidance, Navigation & Control components including reaction wheels, star trackers, magnetometers, and sun sensors provided by internal Amazon Leo teams

Partner with internal Amazon Leo hardware teams to develop and refine spacecraft actuator and sensor solutions, ensuring they meet requirements and providing technical guidance for future satellite designs

Collaborate with internal Amazon Leo hardware development teams to resolve issues discovered during both factory test phases and operational space missions, implementing corrective actions and design improvements

Work with internal Amazon Leo teams to ensure state-of-the-art satellite hardware technologies including precision pointing systems, attitude determination sensors, and spacecraft actuators meet mission requirements

Lead verification and testing activities, ensuring satellite Guidance, Navigation & Control hardware components meet stringent space-qualified requirements

Drive implementation of hardware-in-the-loop testing for satellite systems, coordinating with internal Amazon Leo hardware engineers to validate component performance in simulated space environments

Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware integration issues working directly with internal Amazon Leo hardware development teams

Qualification

Spacecraft hardware developmentGuidanceNavigation & Control systemsHardware-in-the-loop testingAnalytical toolsScripting toolsTroubleshootingVerificationValidationCollaboration

Required

Experience interpreting mechanical and electrical drawings

Experience with spacecraft/satellite hardware development and/or execution, hardware ownership (responsible engineer), or hardware qualification and/or acceptance testing of components such as Reaction Wheel Assemblies, Star Trackers, Magnetometers, Sun Sensors, Inertial Measurement Units, Global Positioning System Receivers, and other satellite actuators/sensors

Experience with analytical and scripting tools: Matlab, Python, C++

Preferred

Experience converting research studies into tangible real-world changes

Direct experience designing, integrating, and troubleshooting satellite Guidance, Navigation & Control systems including Reaction Wheel Assemblies, Magnetometers, Star Trackers, Sun Sensors, and spacecraft actuators

Proven track record of collaborating with internal hardware development teams to resolve design and test issues

Experience in satellite test facilities, clean rooms, or spacecraft integration laboratories

Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing of satellite systems and component-level validation

Background in spacecraft attitude determination and control systems hardware integration and testing

Experience in verification, validation and test of space-qualified hardware systems for mission-critical satellite applications

Benefits

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

Parental leave