Amazon · 9 hours ago
Sr. Electrical Engineer, Launch Vehicle Integration - Electrical Engineering
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$137K/yr - $186K/yr
5+ years expAmazon is launching a low Earth orbit satellite network called Amazon Leo, aiming to provide reliable internet connectivity to underserved areas. The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the electrical readiness of launch vehicle configurations, managing electrical requirements, and leading technical oversight of hardware integration and analysis.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own the electrical definition and technical readiness of one or more launch vehicle dispenser configurations supporting Amazon Leo, from requirements development through qualification and flight readiness
Review, and maintain electrical design for flight dispenser systems developed by third-party partners, ensuring alignment with Leo system needs and launch vehicle constraints
Validate electrical designs for both dispense and ground support equipment to ensure they perform as expected and meet the needs of Amazon Leo
Provide technical direction on partner-designed electrical hardware, firmware interfaces, and harnessing throughout the development lifecycle
Perform electrical analyses across flight and ground systems, including power distribution, current return paths, signal integrity and data interfaces, HRM firing circuits, voltage drop, and worst-case scenarios
Review and approve electrical qualification data packages, and consolidate and present evidence demonstrating configuration readiness for flight
Design auxiliary electrical checkout hardware (including PCBAs), harnessing, and test configurations as needed to enable integration, verification, and launch operations
Review and approve electrical integration procedures, ensuring safe, repeatable, and efficient execution across production and launch environments
Debug and troubleshoot complex electrical issues during hardware integration, test, and launch campaign activities
Support occasional travel (up to 20% in certain phases of a campaign) to partner sites, integration facilities, and launch sites
Act as a technical role model by setting a high engineering bar and driving best practices in requirements development, design review, verification, and configuration control
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
5+ years of experience in electrical engineering within aerospace, defense, or similarly complex hardware environments
Proficiency designing and interpreting electrical schematics
Experience with PCBA CAD design tools
Experience performing electrical analyses (power, signal integrity, worst-case circuit analysis)
Experience in electrical power delivery and supporting harnessing
Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, etc.)
Experience owning or supporting electrical interfaces between independently-developed systems
Demonstrated experience reviewing third-party designs for requirements compliance, test adequacy, and qualification completeness
Strong understanding of requirements flow-down, verification planning, and configuration control
Excellent communication skills, with experience interfacing across engineering, manufacturing, integration, and program/mission teams
Preferred
Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
Experience supporting satellite integration and/or launch vehicle interfaces
Experience designing or owning mission-critical electrical systems
Familiarity with satellite power systems, charging operations, and health monitoring
Experience designing spacecraft EGSE or test systems used for hardware integration and verification
Background in working with external suppliers or partners for hardware development
Experience supporting production or high-cadence integration environments
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
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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