Senior Electrical Engineer, Satellite Avionics

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$159,200–$215,300 / yr
Posted
49 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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This role $187k
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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 · Senior Electrical Engineer, Satellite Avionics

Senior Electrical Engineer, Satellite Avionics joins the avionics development team to build critical components for satellite systems. This role involves owning the end-to-end delivery of satellite avionics subsystems, including power delivery, propulsion, and attitude control. The engineer will translate mission requirements into manufacturable hardware designs, perform circuit design and analysis, and execute ECAD schematic capture. Daily responsibilities include leading hardware design reviews, developing bring-up and qualification test strategies, and managing production readiness and yield improvement. The candidate must possess expertise in PCB design for processors, FPGAs, power supplies, and sensors, alongside experience with high-speed interfaces or radiation-tolerant designs. Technical skills required include ECAD tools, Python, C/C++, and hardware-in-the-loop methodologies. This role solves complex engineering challenges in the space-based systems domain to ensure reliable satellite sensing and control functionality.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn?

Median $150000 from 97 postings across 19 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end delivery of satellite avionics subsystems from initial architecture through production ramp.
  • Translate mission requirements into manufacturable hardware designs for system and subsystem architectures.
  • Perform circuit design, analysis, and ECAD schematic capture to meet performance and reliability targets.
  • Lead hardware design reviews for architecture, schematics, and PCB layouts to ensure high quality.
  • Develop and execute bring-up, verification, and qualification test strategies for hardware components.
  • Resolve root causes for issues identified during development, qualification, and production phases.
  • Establish requirements, traceability, and verification frameworks for all hardware subsystems.
  • Manage production readiness by overseeing test strategies, yield improvements, and manufacturing issue resolution.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
  • 5+ years of experience developing hardware across the full product lifecycle from concept through production at scale.
  • 7+ years of experience in aerospace, automotive, or similar high-reliability environments is preferred.
  • Experience with PCB design and debug involving processors, FPGAs, power supplies, and sensors.
  • Proficiency in using ECAD tools for schematic capture and PCB layout.
  • Experience driving hardware through bring-up, validation, integration, and production ramp.
  • Experience with satellite, avionics, vehicle control systems, or radiation-tolerant designs for harsh environments.
  • A Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field is preferred.

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