Lead Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician 2nd shift, Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.We're looking for an outstanding Electro-mechanical maintenance technician specializing in Preventative Maintenance and Repairs on Electro-mechanical equipment and devices. This position will support out Solar array production equipment and be the main point of contact for equipment maintenance in that area.Key job responsibilities- Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment- Respond to unplanned maintenance requests- Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical documents such as; blueprints, electrical, and diagrams to diagnose and repair electrical issues.- Basic (or better) understanding of PLC systems. - Test and repair pneumatic assemblies- Understands and analyses the technical specifications of mechatronic systems, subsystems, modules and components- Performs scheduled, predictive, and preventive maintenance to detect and prevent problems- Uses troubleshooting skills to identify and prevent possible problems and failures, and to systematically and intelligently make repairs- Incorporates relevant technical literature into the understanding of system operation and coordinate efforts with other technicians involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components- Installs, repairs, adjusts, and tests equipment and components to ensure that systems function properly- Communicates with machine operators, and operate equipment to detect equipment problems, analyze malfunctions, and verify system problems- Observes and incorporates safety standards and regulations required for safe operation of the system.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeThis position will work side by side with Engineering and Production teams to develop creative solutions and support production activities by performing repairs and preventative maintenance on eletrco-mechanical devices such as prox sensors, photo eyes, pick and place robots, vacuum systems, low and high voltage systems. About the teamOur team, Kuiper Equipment Group (KEG) is a highly skilled group of maintenance technicians that perform a variety of maintenance tasks and are involved in small and large scale projects for design and layout of lab space.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.- 4+ years working experience with installing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining electro-mechanical systems and devices.- With or without reasonable accommodations, must be willing and able to work with powered lift equipment – for example forklift or scissor lifts.- Valid Driver’s license and able to satisfy Amazon driver eligibility criteria.- With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to lift up to 49 pounds on some occasions, stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours (with breaks), and able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach. ...

Warehouse Enterprise Material Planner, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.The Kuiper team is looking for material planners to manage material schedules, collaborate and assist in process improvements. The ideal candidate has experience in SAP (S4Hanna) materials requirements planning (MRP) systems, managing moderate to complex materials plans, has an understanding of business acumen and judgment, analytical abilities, written, verbal communication skills and awareness to various cross-functional organization inter- dependencies. Have a bias toward data driven decision making, be comfortable with ambiguity and juggling multiple projects, be able to think big and creatively (while paying careful attention to detail), and enjoy working in a dynamic environment.Key job responsibilities• Own schedule management for assigned categories and manage exceptions generated by MRP • Incorporate MRP recommendation • Perform clear to build assessments on production work orders• Assist in managing shortages and floor scrap replacement• Monitor schedule performance of production work order adherence• Periodic review of order modifiers like fixed order quantity, fixed lot multiplier• Continuous improvement to reorder points to improve results of stock availability• Identify and resolve data quality issues • Exhibit a constant passion for delivering an exceptional customer experience• Influence supplier investments in continuous improvement to improve results at continually lower costs and risks• Prepare and provide data driven reviews to management with a focus on optimizing the supply chain for performance• Create SOPs to manage transaction processing.• Engage in short, medium and long range planning activities to provide consistency in servicesExport Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeThis is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and will work with leaders in multiple technology areas. Have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.About the teamHere at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust. At Amazon, our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. We're dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorshipBASIC QUALIFICATIONS• 2+ years of relevant experience in industry and/or academia• 2+ years of experience in supply chain operations • 2+ years of experience in SAP (S4Hanna) • 2+ years of experience with inventory management ...

Technical Program Manager III - Kuiper, Kuiper

In this role you will:- Work with multiple Software Development teams to execute on Kuiper's over-the-air (OTA) update and satellite deployment programs. - Possess a strong program management background, have experience leading large/complex/cross-org projects, and have a well-rounded technical background.- Drive project schedules from design to release, managing the production launch for a product/feature, and using metrics to provide status along the way. - Relentlessly simplify and demonstrate significant innovation, creativity, and good judgment when solving challenging problems- Drive best practices on the team, deal with ambiguity and competing objectives, and proactively identify and mitigate risks before they become roadblocks- Write effective narratives and present them concisely and effectively to senior management- Develop program and team processes and tools as requiredBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience- 3+ years of software development experience- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules ...

Mechanical Engineer – Launch Support, Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity. We're looking for an outstanding Structural/Mechanical Engineer with a background in mechanical designs and electro-mechanical systems integration. The ideal candidate has experience making major optimization trades for complex system architectures. This is a hands-on role for a highly collaborative individual that combines superb technical and analytical capabilities to convert analytic trade studies to a qualified physical vehicle, while optimizing for high volume production and meeting cross discipline requirements. Key job responsibilities• Engineering support for launch vehicle and dispenser interface management; launch systems integration; mission management. Interface with launch vehicle providers and internal stakeholders delivering satellites to the launch site.• Engineering review and oversight of final integration line, shipping, storage, and launch operations to ensure all operations are completed in a manner safe for integrated Kuiper hardware• Perform mechanical design and layout trade studies for satellite primary structure contributing to overall system architecture including inputs and requirements from cross discipline teams - Electrical, RF, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Test.• Generate detailed designs via CAD systems and engineering drawings with appropriate geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)• Documentation and presentation of materials for technical design reviews• Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space hardwareExport Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeYou will provide engineering support at the integrated satellite level. Your customers include a wide variety of cross functional disciplines, from those responsible for the sub-assemblies that make up the integrated satellite, to integration and finally launch. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Astronautical Engineering or related field- 4+ years of experience including significant time designing electro-mechanical systems.- 2+ years of experience with structural materials and processes including metals, composites, bonded and bolted joints.- 2+ years of experience in structural sizing including classical methods (hand calculations) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of primary and secondary structures. ...

Senior Software Development Engineer, Integrated Vehicle Testing

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer with exposure to AWS tools and services to help architect cutting edge test infrastructure. Our team is responsible for core infrastructure and tools that will serve as the backbone for automated satellite testing operations to enable rapid scaling of manufacturing processes.Key job responsibilities- Understand functional principles of Kuiper satellite hardware, software and all backend services that enable the operation of our constellation.- Provide technical leadership and contribute to the definition, development and implementation of test solutions for integrated satellite hardware and software in an ambiguous and complex problem space.- Build software solutions to manage infrastructure needed to operate our system in development and production environments.- Build software solutions to manage infrastructure needed to operate our system at large scale.- Collaborate with internal and external customers to define and implement system architectures for integrated test venues.- Lead technical roadmap definition efforts and decide what features and performance improvements to build.- Design and develop complex test commanding sequences that coordinate and synchronize equipment and services across multiple layers to verify function and performance of satellite hardware and software.- Instill best practices for software development documentation, making sure designs meet requirements, delivering high quality software on tight schedules.- Automate build, test and deploy pipelines.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeAs a Project Kuiper Software Development Engineer you will own the development, implementation and test of software for Kuiper integrated vehicle test venues. You will work with engineering teams across ground and space systems, to develop an integrated solution to test fully assembled satellite vehicles and ensure readiness for launch operations. You will be focused on driving automation and optimization of test processes.About the teamThe Integrated Vehicle Testing team is responsible for core infrastructure and tools that will serve as the backbone of automated satellite testing operations to enable rapid scaling of manufacturing processes.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team ...

Sr. Software Development Engineer , Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.Key job responsibilities- Highly analytical and data-driven: You solve problems in ways that are backed up with data.- Technically fearless: You push the limits past conventional boundaries.- Team obsessed: You mentor junior engineers and provide guidance.- You are ambitious, yet humble. You recognize that there is always opportunity for improvement and use introspection and feedback from teammates and peers to raise the bar for your team.- You are able to explore new problem spaces with unique constraints and thus non-obvious solutions.- Own technical vision and direction: You identify and mitigate risks, and build for the long term.- Collaborate on product direction: You will build solutions that surprise and delight our internal customers in a range of disciplines - Software, Product, User Experience, QA.- Lead beyond your team: You will be a key part of a small but growing community of senior engineering leaders. You will share your best practices and technical acumen in order to drive technology decisions across our organization.- Own your software: Our products will reach hundreds of millions of customers around the world. The services your team delivers must meet high standards for operational excellence. Our teams own and operate the systems we build.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. A day in the lifeHave you wanted an opportunity to develop the software applications and services for an advanced global communications service? This role is for a Software Development Engineer who will design, build, and maintain components and services of Project Kuiper's Customer eCommerce Services and interact with the core Kuiper Network. About the teamOur team owns developing the architecture, solutions & roadmap for managing the customer lifecycle for communications services; including identity and account management, subscriber management services, user provisioning, billing and payments, customer and technical support tools, offer management tools, and customer metrics and analytics.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team ...

Sr. Software Dev Engineer, Kuiper GSG-Core Team

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Export Control RequirementDue to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.Key job responsibilities- Design and implement automation solutions to streamline satellite contact setups and validation processes.- Develop monitoring and diagnostic tools to ensure reliability and early fault detection.- Collaborate with other teams to align automation with Kuiper’s operational objectives.- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, continually enhancing the stability and performance of test processes.- Contribute to code quality and best practices, providing mentorship to junior engineers.A day in the lifeAs a Sr. SDE on the GSG team, you’ll be instrumental in creating and refining the tools and systems that power this automated infrastructure. This role involves developing end-to-end automation for core testing processes, ensuring real-time health checks, and enabling continuous integration of new features across Kuiper environments. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to address challenging technical problems, optimize workflows, and drive improvements that reduce setup time, improve reliability, and support Kuiper’s long-term goals.About the teamThe GSG team is central to Kuiper’s mission, automating and enhancing the way satellite-ground communications are tested and verified across a variety of environments. The team’s work enables seamless and consistent satellite testing, supporting everything from early development to full-scale operational testing in dynamic and complex venues. By designing scalable automation solutions, the GSG team helps ensure that Kuiper’s satellite network meets the highest standards of reliability and performance.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team ...

Sr. Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Flight Software

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earth's most customer centric company, and we are just getting started.Key job responsibilities- Develop embedded software in Rust, C, C++, or other modern languages.- Write device drivers and system applications for the various satellite systems.- Write software to interact with micro-controllers- Work closely with other software and hardware teams to support board bring-up and integration testing.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeCome work at Amazon! We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design. Come help us solve the difficult and rewarding development challenges in building highly reliable, power efficient and low-cost satellite avionics! About the teamOur team tackles many critical satellite functions including power management, hardware interfaces, command & telemetry, and autonomous control. We are looking for an outstanding software engineer to participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team ...

Hardware Dev Engineer, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.Come work at Amazon!As a Hardware Development Engineer (HDE), you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to conceive and design innovative product solutions. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper’s inter-disciplinary team to design and deliver hardware for the payload. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.Key job responsibilitiesAs a HDE, you will be a part of the team of experts working on the development of advanced electronic products. You will own or contribute to the following: • Design digital and analog and/or RF circuits in collaboration with various teams • Design and optimization of different blocks of electronics sub-systems. • Design for high speed and FPGA circuitry. • Optimize board design for high-speed clocks, transmission lines and their terminations. • Design and optimization of different blocks of electronics sub-systems. • Perform schematic capture and lead PCB layout implementation. • Work with software teams to determine requirements for FPGA and processor designs.• Bring up Linux on embedded systems. • Support flow-down requirement definitions and generate test plans/procedures • Board bring-up and perform test campaigns of modules and subsystems • Support design automated test systems, test fixtures and factory test• Work in the lab environment with various equipment like Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, Network Analyzers, etc. A day in the lifeAs a HDE, you will work in a multi-disciplinary environment to design and deliver hardware for space. This requires the ability to work from concept to production. Candidates must be comfortable to work in the lab to debug and verify their designs. About the teamThey cover a wide range technical areas from power supplies, high speed digital, mixed signal, and RF. So members of this team need to be comfortable in multiple domains.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- BS degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering, or equivalent experience · 3+ years of experience in hardware development across full product life cycle.- 3+ years of experience in using schematic capture tool and PCB layout viewer- 3+ years of experience board bring up and debugging in lab environment- 3+ years of experience using lab equipment including soldering irons, hand-tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers ...

Senior Satellite GNC Engineer, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.Key job responsibilitiesThis position is part of the Satellite Attitude Determination and Control team. You will design and analyze the control system and algorithms, support development of our flight hardware and software, help integrate the satellite in our labs, participate in flight operations, and see a constellation of satellites flow through the production line in the building next door.You will design and analyze algorithms for estimation, flight control, and precise pointing using linear methods and simulation. Along with that will be plenty of work developing and applying models and simulations, with various levels of fidelity, of the satellite and our constellation. The labs in our building provide for component level environmental testing, functional and performance checkout, subsystem integration, and satellite integration up to Day in the Life testing and mission rehearsal. We are excited to get into space, so you can look forward to seeing your designs launch and fly soon!A day in the lifeThis is an opportunity to play a significant role in the design of an entirely new satellite system with challenging performance requirements. The large, integrated constellation brings opportunities for advanced capabilities that need investigation and development. The constellation size also puts emphasis on engineering excellence so our tools and methods, from conceptualization through manufacturing and all phases of test, will be state of the art as will the satellite and supporting infrastructure on the ground.You will find that Kuiper's mission is compelling, so our program is staffed with some of the top engineers in the industry. Our daily collaboration with other teams on the program brings constant opportunity for discovery, learning, and growth.About the teamOur team has lots of experience with various satellite systems and many other flight vehicles. We have bench strength in both our mission and core GNC disciplines. We design, prototype, test, iterate and learn together. Because GNC is central to safe flight, we tend to drive Concepts of Operation and many system level analyses.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience- 3+ years of investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products experience- Experience communicating qualitative research methods and findings to non-qualitative researchers ...

Category Sourcing Manager (Optics), Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.The Kuiper team is looking for a global category sourcing leader to support business and engineering stakeholders in selecting, developing and managing business relationships with critical technology and service suppliers, and others as needed to execute on Kuiper objectives.Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.Key job responsibilitiesThe ideal candidate will have:- Prior experience in the optics industry or related field preferred or; background in physics, particularly optics.- A successful track record developing and executing sourcing strategies, negotiating agreements and statements of work, and managing supplier performance.- Experience working in new and ambiguous environments while solving complex problems with a broad range of cross functional stakeholders will be an advantage.- Drive hardware delivery through the product life cycle from requirements development to on-dock (on time at the right quality and cost)- Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify and execute projects/opportunities to reduce cost, minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and exploit industry developments that benefit Amazon’s customers- Work with a range of stakeholders including business leaders, engineering leaders, legal, program management, and supply chain to negotiate a variety of agreements and contracts including term sheets, MOUs, NDAs, SOWs, development agreements, component purchase agreements and others- Influence suppliers' manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations- Prioritize projects and activities to deliver maximum cost reductions and reliable supply- Manage cross-functional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals- Drive financial modeling of large and complex deals- Evaluate and monitor critical supplier performance, including financial health, quality, on-time delivery, and cost - Ensure orders are released and on schedule to meet needs of the production system- Mentor junior sourcing employees on contract negotiation and vendor management- Effectively lead cross-functional meetings with clear document writing, agenda creation, note capture and follow-up activity coordination- Proactively identify and mitigate risks to the supply chain BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of technical product or program management experience- 2+ years of software development experience- 3+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules ...

Production Supervisor, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.Project Kuiper is seeking a Production Supervisor to join the Solar Power Module andSolar Mechanical operations team to support production. This role will work closely with management to supervise a technician team that supports building and testingof many sub-assembly and up through the full assembly of the solar array. The individual will have strong leadership skills and be required to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment where communication and organization will becritical. They will develop training documents and standards and work closely with manufacturing engineering to ensure robust build instructions and operating procedures are created and followed, while also supporting new products and development as they push the bounds of satellite internet capabilities for our customers.Key job responsibilities- Build and test components and assemblies in development and production environments.- Supervise a team of technicians focused on early production and scaling output.- Support the training and development of the team's skillsets and talents- Work with management to plan and coordinate daily tasks for technicians and activities of all operations with an ability to adapt to changing schedules and other dynamic priorities.- Work cross-functionally with management, facilities, and supply chain to maintain smooth and consistent operations in the Solar area.- Ability to provide timely feedback on designs, processes, and custom equipment used in routine prototyping, fabrication, and characterization.- Author, maintain, and train others to all relevant process documentation, including Assembly, Inspection, Testing/In-Process Characterization, and Packaging Procedures.- Work with manufacturing engineering and quality to identify and resolve root causes to non-conformances- Review and approve rework to ensure accuracy and enforce traceability.- Comply with all Company Policies including Health, Safety, and Environmental Regulations, Personal Protective Equipment Requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures.- Approximate 1st Shift: Monday - Friday 7am -3:30pmExport Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeA Production Supervisor in this role will play a valuable part in ensuring hardware is ready to be integrated on a satellite. You will adjust the daily activities of your team to meet the daily, weekly, and monthly goals, specifically targeting the high-value gains to increase production rates, driving design for manufacturability improvements with data. You will work closely with other production supervisors, manufacturing and design engineers, supply chain, and quality to ensure assemblies can be built and tested safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Approximate Shift: Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm- 4+ Experience manufacturing in a technical field such as aerospace, medical, automotive, military, or other high-reliability operating environments.- 2+ years’ experience of management experience in a manufacturing or R&D environment. ...

Software Engineer, Project Kuiper - Kuiper Business Solutions

Do you want to be part of a team that is building industry changing technology? Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). It's mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.The Kuiper Field Services team is looking for a software engineer to join our team. Field Services Management (FSM) plays a critical role to ensure Kuiper customers can install the antenna required to access Kuiper internet. FSM systems own technician hiring, training and onboarding; Territory management; technician scheduling and dispatch; workforce management; and integrating with Kuiper app and website, Customer Service applications to schedule, manage and track installations. We are a team that enjoys solving hard problems and delivering incrementally. We strive to create a culture that is collaborative, empathetic, inclusive and diverse.Key job responsibilities- You solve difficult problems, applying appropriate technologies and best practices.- You work with your team to invent, design and build software that is stable and performant.- You are proficient in a broad range of design approaches and know when it is appropriate to use them (and when it is not). Your solutions are pragmatic.- You consider the legacy of the code you produce and write code that an SDE unfamiliar with the system can understand.- You limit the use of short-term workarounds. You do things with the proper level of complexity the first time (or at least minimize incidental complexity).- You create flexible software without over-engineering. You make appropriate trade-offs, re-use where possible, and are judicious about introducing dependencies.- You are efficient with resource usage (e.g., system hardware, database, memory/CPU, etc.)**This role is located in Redmond, WA and candidate will be required to be onsite. No location flexibility.Export Control Requirement Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. About the teamThe Software and Networking organization is responsible for all of the software, services and infrastructure needed to securely and safely fly each Kuiper satellite, manage Kuiper's satellite constellation, control Kuiper's ground infrastructure and deliver highly available network services to our customers around the world.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience programming with at least one software programming language ...

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Optical Inter-Satellite Link, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.We're looking for an outstanding Mechanical Engineer with a background in the design, analysis, reliability, and lifetime of mechanisms. The ideal candidate has extensive experience performing design, analysis, sizing, and selection of mechanical mechanisms and components including gears, bearings, lubricants, motors, and gearboxes for space environments.This is a hands-on role for a highly collaborative individual that combines superb technical and analytical capabilities to convert analytic trade studies to a qualified physical design, while optimizing for high volume production and meeting cross discipline requirements. Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.Key job responsibilities* Use knowledge and experience in understanding, collaborating and trading complex inputs from multiple other disciplines (Electrical, RF, Optics, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Test) to guide the team and arrive at a viable technical approach* Generate detailed designs with CAD assemblies/components and drawings as deliverables.* Coordinate with other engineers, manufacturing and assembly to ensure design intent and cost effectiveness of production are achieved* Documentation and presentation of materials for technical design reviews.* Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space hardwareA day in the lifeYou will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering- 5+ years of experience with CAD.- 5+ years of experience with design and development of hardware at scale (High End Precision Mechanisms desired)- 5+ years of experience with development, test, deployment of aerospace systems.- Experience with specifying/justifying margins and test sequences, and qualifying space systems.- Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis.- Experience in DFM and manufacturing process development. Evaluates manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators. ...

Production Operations Manager, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity. As a Production Operations Manager within Project Kuiper, you will report directly to the Value Stream Leader and will own the Value Streams KPI performance. Your team consists of supervisors, technicians, schedulers, and production coordinators who are directly responsible for production output. To be successful in this role you will create the foundational production system standards and processes needed to achieve rate production. Safety and product quality are paramount. As Kuiper's production system scales, your responsibilities will include stabilizing the work content while aggressively leading process improvement efforts to increase production output.Key job responsibilities- Champion Amazon’s Leadership Principles to drive a culture of ownership, accountability, teamwork, and working hard while having fun. - Create a culture of safety and quality through active engagement and leadership of the technician workforce. - Establish great working relationships with design engineering, quality, EH&S, and supply chain teams. - Drive operational excellence with a combination of data analytics and Lean operations. - Use knowledge and experience in understanding, collaborating, and trading complex inputs from multiple other disciplines (Electrical, RF, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Tooling, Assembly, and Test) to guide the manufacturing team.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeThe Production Operations Manager will lead production rate increases in Kuiper's new full rate production facility. They will lead the manufacturing engineering team in identifying production bottlenecks and implementing improvements. The successful candidate has extensive operations experience and a thorough understanding of aerospace/space hardware manufacturing processes. They will own the daily operating rhythm of the technician team, creating and reporting on KPI's to the Value Stream Leader. This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position working with leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. This is a leadership role for a highly collaborative individual that combines superb technical and analytical capabilities to optimize precision manufacturing procedures.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience- 3+ years of software development experience- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules ...

Software Development Engineer, Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.Deployment and Release Engineering team is responsible for release engineering and deployment service. We are looking for an engineer with experience in system design of backend services along with knowledge of AWS cloud services infrastructure such as IAM, Lambdas, Cloud watch, API gateways etc. Proficiency in atleast one of TypeScript/Python/GoLang/Rust is an added advantage.You will participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and deployment to operations. You will disambiguate high level problem statements & unknowns to design flexible solutions. You will participate in integration and improvement of wide range of software using AWS stack. You will partner with low level embedded software systems and design scalable solutions for software distribution and deployment for satellites.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience programming with at least one software programming language ...

SAP Production Planning and QM, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of more than 3,000 satellites in low Earth orbit. Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world.Export Control Requirements: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.As the SAP Manufacturing expert you would design solutions, enhance and support SAP Production Planning, Manufacturing and Quality management modules. And work closely in integration with SAP EWM and SAP Manufacturing execution systems. The enhancement and support of these systems is critical to scalability and cost-effective manufacturing of satellites and ground gateway terminals. To be successful you need to be highly motivated, detail oriented and effective communicator.Key job responsibilities• Build SAP PP, QM based solutions• Conduct Blueprint workshops, fit-gap analysis and produce detailed design documents• Prepare functional specifications, configure, test and lead implementation for all SAP RICEFW areas• Build and support integration with SAP EWM, PM, MM, SAP MES system • Open to learn and scale up to support solution designs for all modules for SAP Manufacturing process and integrated systems• Support SAP Production system for ticket resolutions, business support needs. • Ensure that the deployed applications perform as per customer expectations and there are no performance issues• Identify training needs, support creating training documentation and lead train the trainer sessions• Participate in strategic planning, roadmap discussions for SAP Manufacturing solutions• Participate in quarter planning, sprint planning, deployment for continuous enhancements• Team player, ready to share and contribute to collective success of the team A day in the lifeCollaborate with functional owners, architects and developers to build dynamic and flexible systems to meet the emerging demands of internal customers in manufacturing. Support production system for Support tickets , bug fixes and identifying optimization opportunities to enhance overall process and system performance. Your primary role will be to understand and support business needs through solution design, configuration in SAP modules related to Manufacturing areas of PP, QM, in close integration with SAP EWM, ME, MM etc. About the teamOur team focuses on building Enterprise Application systems for manufacturing satellites. Your customers are Manufacturing, Operations and the Supply Chain teams at KuiperBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of customer-facing product development and product management, including defining, launching, and optimizing product and services experience ...

PIT RF Engineer, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.As a PIT RF Engineer, you will be responsible for the development of various electronic hardware test set-ups in the Payload Integration and Test lab as well as in the field. You will work closely with engineering teams in the specification/design of these test set-ups and the build/procurement of test equipment for Kuiper prototype payload hardware. This is very much a hands-on role, and a successful candidate will have extensive experience in supporting the full development cycles of RF, communications, and space hardware through development, prototyping, and qualification procedures. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.Responsibilities · Working from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, or defined plans to build out bench-top and rack-mounted test set-ups.· Building and modifying custom test harnesses, breadboards, and test fixtures in support of payload hardware tests.· Performing operational tests, system check-outs, and fault isolation on test set-ups, systems, and equipment. · Assisting in the development of lab processes, equipment scheduling, and work tracking.· Implementing, validating, and optimizing RF lab set-ups composed of antenna, measurement equipment, and prototype equipment. · Configuring test equipment for automated operation: satellite link emulator, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc. · Working with engineering teams to specify and procure a range of capital equipment to meet program development requirements – including signal generators, spectrum analyzers, channel emulators, network loading, and computing equipment.· Meeting with suppliers to select enabling lab technologies. · Keeping equipment in working order, and maintaining all service and calibration records.· Establishing lab layouts and facility utilities requirements (power, thermal loads, LN2, GN2).· Maintaining a safe operating environment, and ensuring the lab is in compliance with OSHA, ESD, Safety, etc.Export Control RequirementDue to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS· Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or 2+ years of RF, satellite, aerospace, or related industry experience. · 2+ years of experience in RF design and/or verification with launched products. ...

Software Development Engineer, Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.Key job responsibilities- Develop embedded software in Rust, C, C++, or other modern languages.- Write device drivers and system applications for the various satellite systems.- Write software to interact with micro-controllers- Work closely with other software and hardware teams to support board bring-up and integration testing. - Design and develop, ensuring a high bar on Security.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeCome work at Amazon! We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design. Come help us solve the difficult and rewarding development challenges in building highly reliable, power efficient and low-cost satellite avionics! About the teamOur team tackles many critical satellite functions including power management, hardware interfaces, command & telemetry, and autonomous control. We are looking for an outstanding software engineer to participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience programming with at least one software programming language ...

ERP Test Automation Lead, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Tosca automation tools and a proven track record of implementing automated testing for ERP/ SAP applications. This role involves designing, developing, and executing automated tests to ensure the highest quality of our SAP systems. The desire and ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment is essential.Key job responsibilities- Own automated testing for ERP systems at Kuiper. - Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Tosca to ensure comprehensive test coverage and efficiency.- Implement and manage automation frameworks specifically for SAP and other third party applications, ensuring robust testing and quality assurance.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and QA professionals, to define and refine test strategies. - Execute automated tests, analyze results, and identify defects. Provide detailed reports and insights to facilitate issue resolution.- Continuously enhance and improve test automation processes and frameworks to increase effectiveness and efficiency- Document test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test results thoroughly and accurately to maintain clear and comprehensive records.- Maintain and update test management tools and version control systems to ensure smooth and efficient test operations.- Actively participate in Agile/Scrum development processes, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing regular updates on test progress, issues, and resolutions.Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeCollaborate with functional owners, analysts, and developers to build test cases; oversee the creation and maintenance of automated test scripts using Tosca; execute and review test results to identify defects; and coordinate with the team to ensure comprehensive test coverage and adherence to quality standards.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5 years of experience in software testing, with at least 2 years on managing test suites for ERP systems- Hands-on experience with Tosca automation tools, build test scripts, end to end testing, negative testing, regression testing suite- Experience with performance testing, load testing, regression testing and incorporation of various testing in development life cycle- Demonstrated understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and best practices.- Experience with test management tools and version control systems. ...