Power System Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $129,200–$174,800 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $152k

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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

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TL;DR · Power System Engineer

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As a Power System Engineer at Amazon Leo, you will join the Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises team as a senior-level professional responsible for owning requirements, conducting trade studies, and performing simulation analysis for satellite power systems. Your daily tasks include building electrical models of the satellite’s power system, assessing solar array power generation under various conditions, and managing simulations to analyze vehicle power demand in different modes. You will also optimize performance through trade-studies and influence system architecture decisions. The role requires expertise in Matlab or Python for data extraction and processing, along with a background in orbital mechanics and control systems. Ideal candidates have experience in solar array, battery systems, and power electronics modeling, as well as cross-functional requirements development across hardware and software teams.

Skills

Python Matlab Simulink PowerSystemSimulation OrbitalMechanics ControlSystems Robotics DataAnalysis CrossFunctionalRequirementsDevelopment SatellitePowerSystems SolarArrayDesign BatterySystems PowerElectronics ElectricVehicleExperience DroneTechnology RocketEngineering

What you'll do

Develop electrical models of the satellite power system for analysis.
Conduct trade studies to optimize solar array and battery performance.
Simulate vehicle power demand in various modes to assess system requirements.
Analyze solar array power generation over different orbital parameters.
Manage simulations to evaluate power conversion and distribution block efficiency.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
3+ years of engineering experience in electrical power systems or power electronics.
Proficient in simulation and modeling for electric power system development.
Experience with Matlab or Python for data extraction, processing, and storage.
Design experience in solar, battery, satellite, or rocket power systems.
Led cross-functional requirements development across hardware and software teams.
Strong communication skills for clear evangelization of ideas and concerns.

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