Satellite Hardware Engineer, Bus Structures

Amazon Inc

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Redmond, WA
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$136,000–$184,000 / yr
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90 days ago
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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 · Satellite Hardware Engineer, Bus Structures

The Satellite Hardware Engineer, Bus Structures joins the Bus Structures team to define the physical architecture of spacecraft for a low Earth orbit satellite network. This role involves designing spacecraft structural hardware and vehicle architectures while integrating multiple subsystems into a cohesive mechanical design. Day-to-day responsibilities include performing engineering trade studies to balance structural performance, mass, cost, and manufacturability, as well as developing detailed mechanical designs from concept through production. The engineer will collaborate across Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, RF, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering disciplines to support structural analysis, qualification testing, and launch integration. Required skills include CAD tools, engineering documentation, and knowledge of structural analysis, materials, and manufacturing processes. The role solves complex multidisciplinary problems to ensure the spacecraft is structurally sound and flight-ready.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop spacecraft structural hardware and vehicle architectures.
  • Integrate multiple spacecraft subsystems into a cohesive mechanical design.
  • Perform engineering trade studies balancing performance, manufacturability, mass, cost, and schedule.
  • Develop detailed mechanical designs from initial concept through production.
  • Support structural analysis, qualification testing, manufacturing, and launch integration activities.
  • Resolve hardware issues through root cause analysis and engineering problem solving.
  • Manage the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) release process and configuration of flight hardware.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
  • At least 3 years of experience in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience is required.
  • Proficiency with CAD tools and creating engineering documentation is required.
  • Experience working on multidisciplinary engineering teams is required.
  • Knowledge of mechanical design fundamentals, structural analysis, materials, and manufacturing processes is required.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are required.
  • Preferred experience includes developing aerospace, spacecraft, defense, or other highly integrated hardware systems.
  • U.S. citizen or national, U.

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