Electrical Engineer, Satellite Avionics

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $96,600–$160,000 / yr
Posted: 9 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $168k

This role $128k

$85k most similar roles pay here $206k

This role pays less than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $145,000–$191,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $128k versus about $168k for comparable roles.

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About Amazon Inc

Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing

Amazon Inc currently has 457 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Electrical Engineer, Satellite Avionics

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Electrical Engineer, Satellite Avionics joins the avionics development team to build critical hardware for satellite systems. This role involves designing, analyzing, and testing electronics for flight computers, propulsion control, attitude determination and control, and solar array deployment and control. The engineer will manage the full lifecycle from concept through production, creating electrical schematics, performing component selections, and conducting root-cause analysis on complex boards. Key technical requirements include experience with analog, digital, power, and mixed-signal circuits, as well as PCB design for processors, FPGAs, and high-speed interfaces using ECAD tools. The role also involves developing test hardware and automation scripts in Python or C/C++. This position addresses the challenge of creating reliable satellite bus electronics capable of operating in harsh environments while ensuring seamless integration with firmware, mechanical systems, and manufacturing processes.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn?

Median $150000 from 97 postings across 19 companies.

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Skills

Electrical Engineering PCB Design ECAD Power Electronics FPGA Python C/C++ Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) System Integration root-cause analysis Satellite Avionics High-Speed Interfaces

What you'll do

Design and analyze analog, digital, power, and mixed-signal circuits for satellite avionics hardware.
Create and maintain electrical schematics, component selections, simulations, and technical design documentation.
Define PCB layout requirements and participate in schematic and layout reviews.
Execute hardware bring-up, verification, and qualification testing for flight systems.
Troubleshoot electrical hardware and perform root-cause analysis during development, integration, and production.
Develop test hardware, scripts, or automation to improve verification and debugging processes.
Support requirements development, interface definition, and verification planning across the product lifecycle.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
Master's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent is preferred.
1+ years of experience developing hardware across the full product lifecycle from concept through production at scale.
1+ years of experience developing hardware in aerospace, automotive, or similar high-reliability environments is preferred.
Experience with PCB design and debug involving processors, FPGAs, power supplies, and sensors.
Experience using ECAD tools for schematic capture and PCB layout.
Experience driving hardware through bring-up, validation, and integration.
Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status due to export control laws.

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