Senior Avionics Test Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$159,200–$215,300 / yr
Posted
46 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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This role pays more than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $160,000–$187,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $187k versus about $174k 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 · Senior Avionics Test Engineer

Sr. Avionics Test Engineer, Avionics - Amazon Leo joins the avionics engineering team to develop test solutions for qualification, design verification, and production testing of satellite avionics hardware Line Replaceable Units. This role involves defining requirements for test methods, developing automated test station hardware, and executing complex test plans for space vehicle components like flight computers and power management systems. The engineer will collaborate with electrical, liaison, and manufacturing teams to root-cause issues for PCBAs and test systems while improving manufacturing yield and efficiency. Key technical skills include experience in analog, digital, and high-speed circuit design using ECAD tools, as well as proficiency with RF lab equipment like VNAs, power meters, and spectrum analyzers. The role focuses on solving the challenge of ensuring high-quality space flight hardware for a low Earth orbit satellite network.

What you'll do

  • Define requirements for test methods used in design verification and qualification campaigns.
  • Develop automated test station hardware for engineering labs and production environments.
  • Execute design verification and qualification plans on complex satellite avionics systems.
  • Influence product designs to improve manufacturing and testing efficiency (DFM/DFT).
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, including troubleshooting guides and work instructions.
  • Improve test stability and reduce measurement time while ensuring data quality.
  • Commission and upgrade production test stations for new hardware revisions.
  • Develop reporting tools to track manufacturing key performance indicators (KPIs).

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or an equivalent field.
  • 7+ years of experience in hardware design and validation of components, subsystems, and systems.
  • Experience planning and executing test campaigns for electronics systems including design verification, qualification, and environmental testing.
  • Experience defining test requirements for complex electronic systems.
  • Experience with analog, digital, and high-speed circuit design using ECAD tools.
  • Experience troubleshooting and debugging hardware or experience in computer architecture.
  • Experience with RF lab equipment such as VNAs, power meters, spectrum analyzers, and vector signal generators.

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