Electrical Systems Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$136,000–$184,000 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $152,000–$184,300 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $160k versus about $168k for comparable roles.

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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 647 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Electrical Systems Engineer

Electrical Systems Engineer, Amazon Leo joins the bus systems team to own the electrical systems engineering lifecycle for hardware programs. This role involves managing requirements from definition through architecture, ConOps, and verification. The engineer will serve as a technical anchor, connecting electrical design with thermal, mechanical, and cross-functional teams to ensure performance, safety, and manufacturability. Key responsibilities include developing interface definitions, block diagrams, and leading FMEA and reliability analyses. The position requires proficiency in Matlab or Python to build models and perform data-driven trade studies. The work focuses on the Amazon Leo low earth orbit satellite network, specifically solving technical challenges related to providing reliable internet connectivity to locations without existing infrastructure through complex hardware design and systems engineering methodologies.

What you'll do

  • Define, manage, and trace electrical system requirements across the full development lifecycle.
  • Develop electrical system architecture, interface definitions, and block diagrams.
  • Author and maintain Concept of Operations (ConOps) documents for hardware and software domains.
  • Lead FMEA and other reliability and safety analyses to mitigate design risks.
  • Drive verification and validation planning to confirm the design meets requirements.
  • Coordinate with hardware, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to resolve system-level trade-offs.
  • Support design reviews with clear technical documentation and decision rationale.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of engineering experience in electrical hardware design.
  • Experience in requirements definition, system architecture, and integration/verification.
  • Working knowledge of Matlab or Python to build models and perform trade studies.
  • Experience in aerospace, automotive, or complex hardware design across the full development lifecycle (preferred).
  • Experience developing models and simulation tools to perform data-driven trade studies (preferred).
  • Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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