Senior Satellite Hardware Engineer, Bus Structures

Amazon Inc

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Location
Redmond, WA
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$159,200–$215,300 / yr
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2 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 · Senior Satellite Hardware Engineer, Bus Structures

As a Sr. Satellite Hardware Engineer, Bus Structures, you will join the Bus Structures team to define the physical architecture of spacecraft and integrate multiple subsystems into a cohesive, manufacturable vehicle. You will develop structural hardware from concept through production while performing engineering trade studies that balance structural performance, mass, cost, and manufacturing requirements. Your daily work involves collaborating across Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, RF, Propulsion, and Systems Engineering disciplines to resolve hardware issues via root cause analysis and manage the Product Lifecycle Management release process. The role requires expertise in CAD tools, mechanical design fundamentals, structural analysis, finite element analysis, and material science. You will solve complex multidisciplinary problems to ensure the spacecraft is structurally sound and flight-ready for orbit, specifically addressing the integration of components into a unified system rather than isolated parts.

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

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
  • 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Experience designing complex mechanical products and equipment at volume.
  • Experience working on multi-team, cross-disciplinary projects.
  • Experience with CAD tools and engineering documentation.
  • Experience developing aerospace, spacecraft, defense, automotive, or other highly integrated hardware systems (preferred).
  • Experience with structural analysis, finite element analysis, or mechanical testing (preferred).
  • Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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