Mission Operations Engineer, Optical Inter-Satellite Link

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$99,100–$160,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $130k
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This role pays less than 86% of similar roles. Most pay $138,362–$193,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $166k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Mission Operations Engineer, Optical Inter-Satellite Link

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As a Mission Operations Engineer on the Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) team at Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC, you will ensure the operational success of payload and bus functions by coordinating between engineering teams across ground, network, and space systems. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing and conducting operational rehearsals, participating in launch activities, developing concepts for OISL network operations, analyzing system data, and driving automation efforts to enhance fleet performance. You will leverage your expertise in space system design, optical systems, and software engineering practices to identify areas of improvement and implement scalable solutions that minimize manual intervention. The role requires strong communication skills, organizational abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple tasks independently while maintaining professionalism under pressure. Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments is essential for this position.

Skills

Linux Unix Automation CI/CD Kubernetes Docker Terraform AWS Python PostgreSQL Prometheus Grafana Git Jenkins

What you'll do

  • Design and conduct operational rehearsals for OISL missions.
  • Coordinate launch activities and early operations of satellite systems.
  • Develop concepts for efficient OISL network operation in missions.
  • Analyze system data to identify areas needing improvement and automation.
  • Drive scalable automation efforts to ensure peak performance with minimal manual intervention.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in automating and deploying infrastructure.
  • Proficiency with Linux/Unix systems.
  • Strong knowledge of space system design and optical systems.
  • Expertise in software engineering practices and methodologies.
  • Ability to coordinate multiple teams across ground, network, and space systems.
  • Skill in conducting operational rehearsals and analyzing system data.
  • Capability to drive automation efforts for scalable satellite constellation operations.

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