Power Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$96,600–$160,000 / yr
Posted
56 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $165k
This role $128k
$85k most similar roles pay here $206k

This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $152,000–$177,900 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $128k versus about $165k 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 · Power Engineer

Power Engineer, Amazon Leo is an entry-to-mid level electrical systems engineering position within the Amazon Leo team. The role focuses on supporting simulation, analysis, requirements development, and verification for the satellite power system. Day-to-day responsibilities include tracking avionics unit power consumption, building and running electrical models of components, processing on-orbit telemetry data to validate performance, and conducting trade studies with technical leaders. You will also develop scripts and tools to automate data processing and generate power budget reports while maintaining simulation infrastructure. Required skills include proficiency in Matlab or Python for data analysis and scripting, alongside experience in circuit analysis, power electronics, or control systems. The role addresses the technical challenges of spacecraft power systems within a low Earth orbit satellite network designed to provide reliable internet connectivity to remote locations.

What you'll do

  • Track power consumption of various satellite avionics units.
  • Build and run electrical models of power system components.
  • Process on-orbit telemetry data to validate system performance.
  • Develop scripts and tools to automate data processing and generate power budget reports.
  • Maintain the simulation infrastructure used by the power systems team.
  • Conduct trade studies in collaboration with technical leaders.
  • Present analysis results during formal design reviews.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, physics, or an equivalent field.
  • At least 1 year of experience in electrical power systems, power electronics, or energy systems.
  • Proficiency in Matlab or Python for data analysis and scripting.
  • Experience with circuit analysis, power electronics, or control systems through coursework or projects.
  • Familiarity with simulation tools such as Simulink, SPICE, or equivalent software.
  • Experience with time-series data, telemetry datasets, or version control systems like Git.
  • Knowledge of solar, battery, power conversion systems, orbital mechanics, or spacecraft systems.

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