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

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, Satellite Avionics, you will join the avionics development team to build critical components for satellite systems. You will own the end-to-end delivery of satellite avionics subsystems, managing everything from initial architecture and requirements through production ramp. Your daily responsibilities include leading circuit design, performing ECAD schematic capture, conducting hardware design reviews, and executing bring-up, verification, and qualification test strategies. You will also manage root cause resolution and ensure production readiness while collaborating with firmware, manufacturing, and systems teams. The role requires expertise in PCB design for processors, FPGAs, power supplies, and sensors, as well as experience with high-speed interfaces and radiation-tolerant designs. Technical skills include using ECAD tools and potentially utilizing Python or C/C++ for test automation and hardware-in-the-loop methodologies to solve complex problems in space-based systems.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn?

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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 and lead system/subsystem architecture.
  • Drive 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.
  • Lead debugging and root cause resolution across development, qualification, and production phases.
  • Establish requirements, traceability, and verification frameworks for all hardware subsystems.
  • Manage production readiness by overseeing test strategy, yield improvement, 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.
  • At least 5 years of experience developing hardware across the full product lifecycle from concept to production at scale.
  • Experience with PCB design and debug involving processors, FPGAs, power supplies, and sensors.
  • Experience with complex board designs such as high-speed interfaces, power electronics, or high-reliability systems.
  • Proficiency in using ECAD tools for schematic capture and PCB layout.
  • Experience driving hardware through bring-up, validation, and integration processes.
  • A Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field is preferred.
  • Preferred experience with satellite, avionics, radiation-tolerant design, or high-reliability environments like aerospace or automotive.

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