Sr. Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Flight Software

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- 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 ...

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 ...

Sr. ASIC Design Verification Engineer

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.The Role:Be part of Project Kuiper’s sub-team responsible for defining and implementing the digital chip SOCs for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and Amazon gateways. This is a unique opportunity to define a groundbreaking wireless solution with few legacy constraints. The team works with customer requirements and wireless system teams to define modems, high-speed interfaces, embedded processors, and DSP solutions in latest CMOS generation technologies.In this role you will:· Implement a state of the art verification environment to facilitate testing of the RTL against reference Matlab/C models· Develop detailed test plans and write tests, run regressions, collect coverage matrices and report progress to the program· Participate in the validation of FPGAs using test benches, which can be reused for the ASIC implementation· Run formal verification of complex blocks to ensure functional correctness· Work with the design and communication systems team and participate in system level verification using test benches constructed using UVM, System C and DPI-C· Develop a highly automated environment to run regressions that can be used to make builds and maintain organization of the databaseExport 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 - Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering or Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience - 7+ years of experience in verification preferably in communication systems - 3+ years of experience in UVM, C, System C, and scripting ...

Systems Engineer, Kuiper Ground Systems

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.Have you ever wanted to become involved in the global development and rollout of satellite earth stations for a high-performance satellite constellation? We are looking for a hands-on and experienced Satellite Communications Ground Systems Engineer to join Project Kuiper's Ground Systems team. You will develop requirements and design for cutting edge antenna systems, collaborate with subject matter experts to develop highly efficient integration and test processes, and become a subject matter expert on Kuiper Gateway and Tracking, Telemetry, and Control (TT&C) terminals. Kuiper ground gateway and TT&C terminals enable our low-latency, high-speed broadband satellite communication constellation allowing Amazon to serve un-served and under-served communities around the world.Key job responsibilitiesIn this role you will:- Become a key member of the Ground Systems development and implementation team.- Develop architecture, specifications, requirements, and designs and perform analyses, prepare documentation, and conduct presentations for parabolic LEO TT&C and Gateway Terminal systems- Work closely with implementation teams to troubleshoot issues, perform data driven analysis of results, and make recommendations for improvements and corrective actions.- Support the Ground Systems team and suppliers in execution of product development and qualification activities.- Assist in the development of monitoring and control systems and methodologies, including operational and fault management plans and on-site commissioning methodologies.- Support ongoing operations including fault analysis and resolution, and performance metrics and trends- Communicate regularly on status, risk, and change control.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 Systems Engineer, you will provide leadership supporting execution of Kuiper’s ground systems design, verification, and operation activities. You will become a subject matter expert on the Kuiper ground system design and will be called upon frequently as such to support critical troubleshooting activities. You will help develop and will work extensively with the Gateway and TT&C terminal test systems to validate supplier product updates and troubleshoot system issues. About the teamThe Ground Systems team is responsible for the architecture, design, build, and installation of Kuiper’s Ground and TT&C Gateways. Our Ground Gateways enable high data rate, low latency communications between Kuiper points of presence and our Low Earth Orbit Satellite constellation. The team works closely with Ground Infrastructure Services, Networks, Regulatory, Payload Test, and RF Systems teams to ensure Kuiper provides a seamless customer experience.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 4+ years of systems engineering experience in development and delivery of satellite communications systems.- 2+ years of experience RF systems experience, preferably with ground tracking antennas and systems.- Experience in product design, and/or integration and test at Ka-band as related to antenna systems and their associated ancillary equipment.- In-depth understanding of satellite communications link budgets.- Experience supporting ground systems development efforts including meeting cost, schedule, and performance goals.- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience-education ...

Senior EMC/EMI Engineer - Antenna, Hardware Development

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.Amazon seeks a Senior Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (EMI and EMC) Engineer to join the Antenna Team. As a Kuiper Sr. EMC/EMI engineer you will develop requirements, review designs and build test capability for complex payload subsystems for low-earth-orbit satellites. In this role you will influence decision makers on the process, procedures and necessary tests required to achieve EMI/EMC qualified hardware. You will execute tests and provide leadership for other engineers and technicians during test campaigns. The key responsibilities of the role are:• Define requirements for testing and qualifying subsystems• Perform analysis of radiated emissions and susceptibility (RE/RS)• Develop models for interference and shielding issues to mitigate and control emissions and susceptibility.• Work with electronic component design teams to communicate requirements related to electromagnetic environments such as shielding, grounding, bonding and isolation• Work with subsystem design owners on EMI related challenges • Define and coordinate EMI and EMC testing for a satellite and its subsystems• Coordinate requirements and validation with Launch Providers’ EMI and EMC teams.• Develop and maintain EMI/EMC test labs and equipment and support execution of EMI/EMC testing for a satellite and its subsystems• Identify emission and susceptibility non-conformance. Debug all failures to root-cause and provide manufacturable solutions.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, Physics, or equivalent degree, or equivalent experience- 7+ years of experience in a hardware development role focusing on electromagnetic environments or EMI/EMC.- 5+ years of experience with defining and conducting EMI/EMC testing for electronic components and systems. ...

Risk Manager, Kuiper Global Service Compliance

We are seeking a stellar Risk Manager to join the Global Service Compliance (GSC) team supporting Amazon’s Project Kuiper. Amazon’s 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 are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about technology, enjoys being continually challenged, and demonstrates sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.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 responsibilitiesWorking closely with the business, legal, tax, accounting and other teams, you will develop out-of-this-world strategies for handling compliance obligations in creative, business-centric ways that allow Kuiper to move quickly. As the Risk Manager within the Controllership vertical for Kuiper GSC, you will be responsible for the management of the GSC risk lifecycle mechanism including risk identification, assessment and tracking. You will engage with internal teams and external stakeholders to proactively define and implement mitigations. You will be responsible for developing and continuously improving strategies to identify risks, ensure risks are properly tracked, and create solutions that are scalable and right-sized. You will ensure early escalation and visibility for risks that have a high impact to the organization’s business and/or objectives. The right person for this role has experience executing high judgement to provide recommendations for the organization leveraging risk based decision making. This role requires knowledge to solve ambiguous, complex business problems and a successful track record of delivering multiple projects, managing deadlines and prioritizing risks across multiple global teams and stakeholders. This position may be based in Bellevue, WA, or Arlington, VA. Some travel, domestic and international, may be required.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 mentorship.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level- Bachelor's degree or equivalent ...

Production Supervisor - Weekend Shift, 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. Project Kuiper is seeking a Production Supervisor to join the Space Simulation Test Lab to support production. This role will work closely with management to supervise a technician team that supports environmental test or satellite components as well as full vehicle testing. 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 be critical. This position will also utilize a variety of analytical tools as well as aid in creating a variety of laboratory procedures which they will help to draft and maintain. This will require supervisory duties as well as working as an operator in the test lab. Key job responsibilities- Test sub assemblies and vehicle in development and production environment. - Supervise a team of technicians focused on early production and scaling output.- 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 operations and materials the Space Simulation Test Lab- 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.- 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.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 lifeA Production Supervisor in this role will play a valuable part in ensuring hardware is ready to be integrated on a satellite. You will have to be comfortable in a high paced environment and be able to multitask while still being able to produce high quality work. You will be leading a group of technicians expected to test and deliver hardware at a high rate while maintaining quality. You will be working to constantly improve processes that will make impacts on the efficiency of the lab. You will also play a key role in the career growth of technicians on your team. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- SHIFT REQUIREMENT: Fri-Sun 7am-7:30pm- 2+ years’ experience in Clean Room Manufacturing environment.- 2+ years’ experience of supervisory experience.- 2+ years’ experience in Environmental Test- 4+ Experience manufacturing in high traceability environment ...

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.The RoleHave you wanted an opportunity to develop the software applications and services for an advanced global telecom service? This role of for a Software Development Engineer who will design, implement, and operate globally available distributed systems geared towards controlling, managing, and monitoring Kuiper’s terrestrial devices. You’ll build systems using the latest AWS technologies, leveraging best-in-industry software engineering practices.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· Actively participate in overall product strategy and UI presentation.· Design and implement globally available distributed cloud architectures. · Partner with device software, satellite, networking, and security engineering teams. · Be involved in every aspect of the UI for new features – from idea generation, exploring different design options, and technical design through software development using the latest technologies and design patterns.· Collaborate with Software Development Engineers, Product Managers, UX Designers to ensure the best experience for our customers.· The UI must be compliant with accessibility standards set at Amazon.A day in the lifeHave you wanted an opportunity to develop the software applications and services for an advanced global telecom service? This role is for a SDE who will design, build, and maintain components and services of Project Kuiper's Customer Engagement Systems and interact with the core Kuiper Network. About the teamOur team owns developing the frontend architecture, solutions & roadmap for managing the customer lifecycle for telecom services; for example 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- 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 ...

Controls Technician, 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.We are hiring a Controls Technician who will work closely with mechanical and controls engineering teams to implement industrial automation and control equipment for the success of Project Kuiper. This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and you’ll work with leaders in multiple technology areas. Ownership and an ability to thrive when faced with ambiguity is essential. 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. Key job responsibilities- Control panel assembly and wiring- Machine field wiring- Panel bring-up and trouble-shooting- Machine commissioning and trouble-shooting- PLC program trouble-shooting- Maintain Automation & Controls Workshop- Support mechanical activities as required.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.Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.About the teamThe Tooling Operations team is a diverse group of Technicians who provide mechanical support to Project Kuiper. Delivering creative and effective solutions in real time is our forte.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years working experience with installing, commissioning, troubleshooting and maintaining industrial controls equipment in a manufacturing environment.- 1+ years experience with reading, interpreting, and executing electrical schematics and drawings- 1+ years experience with general electrical safety practices such as lock-out / tag-out, PPE, etc. for system up to 480 VAC- Valid Driver’s license and able to satisfy Amazon driver eligibility criteria.- 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. ...

Sr. ASIC Design 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.Be part of Project Kuiper’s sub-team responsible for defining and implementing the digital chip SOCs for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and Amazon gateways. This is a unique opportunity to define a groundbreaking wireless solution with few legacy constraints. The team works with customer requirements and wireless system teams to define modems, high-speed interfaces, embedded processors, and DSP solutions in latest CMOS generation technologies.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 responsibilitiesIn this role you will:· Work closely with the system architects to develop world-class SOC and IP blocks, which meet power, area and performance targets.· Define, configure and integration SoC Subsystems· Contribute to the SoC floor planning effort· Define and develop any necessary support logic· Configure, instantiate and integrate 3rd party IP blocks· Understand low power design & the impact of DFT on the blocks· Perform initial synthesis & timing analysis· Assist verification team in unit verification including test plan development· Assist with debug and bring-up About the team BASIC QUALIFICATIONS· Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience · 7+ years of experience in digital design, preferably in SoC design and implementation ...

Systems Development Engineer, Kuiper Enterprise Technology-Low Earth Orbit Satellites

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.Kuiper Productivity Engineering (KPE) is seeking a motivated and autonomous builder to deliver results to our customers. This is a hands-on position where your daily activities will range from strategic planning to new system development to supporting the customers that depend on our services. Deliver consistent, well-defined results in an agile systems development workflow. To succeed in this role, you will deliver reliable, scalable, controlled working environments built on AWS. Export Control Requirements: Due to the need to access certain federal controlled information, you must be a U.S. citizen for consideration.Key job responsibilities* Manage and maintain the team's fleet of license servers, ensuring optimal performance and reliability* Collaborate directly with customers to understand their unique use cases and implement tailored solutions* Oversee the regular updating of license daemons and upgrading of server operating systems* Implement and improve observability measures across the team's infrastructure* Lead, refine, and automate the upgrade process for services like Atlassian and Nextcloud* Manage File Storage solutions* Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices for all managed systems* Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and updates* Apply DevOps best practices to improve system reliability, scalability, and security* Troubleshoot complex issues across various platforms and services* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure improvements with business needs* Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in system administration and DevOps* Document processes, configurations, and system architectures* Mentor junior team members in system administration and DevOps practices* Participate in on-call rotations to ensure 24/7 system availability and supportA day in the lifeIn this role, you will function as a DevOps Engineer. You will operate and support the team's services, as well as developing automation for upgrades/patching/testing, and enhance observability of the systems. You will work with stakeholders and senior engineers to design and develop custom solutions and integrations between tools and other services in a secure manner.About the teamKPE builds and operates the core productivity solutions supporting Kuiper’s operations and engagements with business partners. Our services set the example for operational excellence and invisibly scale as the business grows, while maintaining the highest standards of security and regulatory compliance. We innovate on behalf of our customers to automate and simplify their workflows, enabling them to focus on high-value activities.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust- Experience with Linux/Unix- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes- Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure ...

Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Kuiper Customer Terminal Software Team

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.Our team focuses on building enterprise and consumer grade Customer Terminals, for use by our customers to access internet through the Project Kuiper.We are looking for an embedded Software Development Engineer to own, design and develop Customer Terminal system software for Project Kuiper, using embedded Linux, and custom Silicon. Kuiper is breaking new ground with every device we design, and you will be an integral part of bringing this family of products to customers.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 responsibilitiesDevelop embedded software for Customer Terminal devices within the Project Kuiper system.Participate in all phases of SDLC including requirements gathering, design, code, test, and code/test coverage.Developing embedded software in assembly, C, C++, Rust or other languagesHave in-depth knowledge with real-time embedded software philosophies and practicesHave expertise with Linux and RTOSReview schematics, logic analyzer, and embedded software (bare-metal) trouble-shooting techniquesFamiliarity with cryptography, threat modeling, and secure SDLC, TrustZone, bootloader.Develop embedded software in C, C++, Rust, or other modern languages.Write drivers for peripherals and interfaces such as I2C/I3C, SPI, UART, GPIO etc.Work closely with hardware teams to support board bring-up and integration testing.A day in the lifeYou will be on a team of embedded SDEs responsible for leading the design of embedded software used in the Project Kuiper customer terminal products. You will work in a collaborative environment with teams inside and outside of Amazon. You will help mentor a team of software engineers on best practices while you help guide software designs from requirements gathering through mass production.About the teamThe Kuiper Customer Terminal Software Team supports the devices that connect our customers to the Kuiper network. We provide software for both applications and the underlying Linux systems. We work hand in hand with hardware, product and operations teams to deliver a great experience for our customers.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 ...

Embedded Software Development Engineer

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband internet connectivity to un-served and under-served communities around the world. In this role, you will be bringing that vision to life by architecting, developing and testing the low level communication systems payload software and Firmware that provides the radio link connectivity between the satellites to customer-terminals.Key job responsibilitiesThe Role: As an Embedded SW Engineer, you will collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions for variety of customer products. You will design, implement, and verify software deliverables and utilize automated testing and delivery frameworks to ensure seamless interfacing to all customers. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.In this role you will: - Own unique software functions through design, implementation (in Python, C++, C# or other), test, and integration in a Linux or real-time operating system (RTOS) environment. - Write software to interact with devices/electronics using I2C, I3C, SPI, RS-422, RS-485, Ethernet, etc. communications. - Follow best practices in high reliability software development to ensure high levels of reliability and availability. - Work with code delivery pipelines and automated build environments to provide seamless delivery & integration environment for customers. - Work with cross-disciplinary staff to develop, test, and optimize HW/SW calibration algorithms to compensate for RF impairments.- Validate digital beam-forming implementations, algorithms and architectures with simulation model, FPGA prototype and silicon.- Develop detailed test plans and test procedures for validation and characterization of RF Wireless SOC performance.- Debug issues in the lab and optimize conducted and/or OTA throughput performances by collaboratively working with cross functional teams.- Bring up and test digital functionality using embedded firmware.- Engage with both internal and external customers to drive customer centric FW/SW release procedures with testing and validation. 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 and communication systems payload!About the teamOur team tackles many critical satellite payload functions including payload power management, hardware interfaces, command & telemetry, operational state management, thermal management, resiliency and redundancy, hardware and software integration. 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- Experience programming with at least one software programming language- 3+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- Experience in wireless system simulation, design and architecture, system integration, RF system analysis- Basic knowledge of Communication Systems, modems and RF SOCs ...

MFG Assembly Technician- 2nd shift, 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 success of Kuiper depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, and security of the products that you deliver. If you seek a fast-paced, dynamic environment; if you thrive on solving difficult problems where resolutions have high impact; and if you love the challenge of building something from scratch, then this role will be an ideal next career step. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while showing the highest standards of execution.Key job responsibilities- Champion safety requirements in all designated zones and work locations - Assemble and test with emphasis to detail, an assortment of avionic LRUs, electrical-mechanical assemblies, handle and install fiber-optics, and PCBAs- Ensure lab equipment is maintained and calibrated- Supports some preventative maintenance activities on test equipment and data acquisition systems- Identify equipment requirements, process improvements, maintain floor stock inventory- You will independently execute and prioritize work to meet company deliverables- Execute test procedures for component and system level testing maintenance- Receive shipments and coordinate deliveries with recipients (Using pallet jacks, kit carts, etc)- Your work may include contributing to improving SOPs and safety proceduresAdditional Requirements:- Willing to work all shifts (days, evenings, staggered shifts) overtime and weekends as needed. Shift will vary, depending on program needs- Flexible working/commuting in between site locations- Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position- Able to lift-up to 25lbs. unassistedExport 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.Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.The starting pay for this role in Washington State is up to $37/hour and employees are eligible for incremental raises based on tenure. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits are provided. This information is provided per the Washington State Pay Transparency Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.A day in the lifeWe are a group of Technicians with well over 20+ years of diverse skills and experience. Each team member brings in willingness to train and positive team energy. Some tasks you may be an individual contributor, but may also work in a group environment to achieve organizational goals. This group of Technicians thrived in success by working as a team. We are currently in research and development but moving towards production environment.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma, GED or equivalent work experience- 3+ years relevant high traceability manufacturing experience (Aerospace, Medical or related field)- 2+ years of hands-on work experience Electrical-Mechanical Assembly, Final Integration and/or Harness Integration experience- 1+ years of experience in a fast-paced production environment - 1+ years of hands-on experience with precision torque, measurement and inspection devices (i.e., automated and manual torque wrenches, torque drivers, calipers, micrometers, profilometers, optical inspection devices, multi-meters), as well as standard hand tools ...

Lead Process Technician, 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.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.Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.Key job responsibilities- Assist in the composition and maintenance of SOP's in a rapidly changing startup environment- Mentor, lead and develop a team of technicians with a focus on Safety, People, Quality, Planning and Sustainability everyday- Analyze inventory location reports to improve data integrity with negative inventory, duplicate locations, unavailable locations and inaccurate inventory quantities - Provide direction to inventory personnel in day to day solutions to systematic issues - Work with engineering to disposition stagnant and obsolete inventory - Work with process planning to maintain accurate unit of measure issues - Eliminate inventory issues by supporting inventory personnel in day to day system issues- Perform random audits to validate shelf-life storage, inventory accuracy, kit auditing process, traceability and unique locations - Interface with receiving, outbound coordinators, quality, planners, procurement, and other related departments to resolve problems relative to inventory accuracy - Work with material management and quality to resolve traceability issues - Responsible for maintaining the integrity of material that is return to stock - Maintain integrity of all inventory locations- Perform adjustments to Inventory to support finance requirements- Daily receiving of material to stock new inventoryA day in the lifeWe’re hiring a Lead Process Technician who will leverage their logistical, analytical, and manufacturing knowledge to support Project Kuiper by working with engineers and quality to maintain the integrity of the material life cycle. In this role you’ll function as the focal point for inventory transactions in support of Systems Applications and Products (SAP) testing requirements and perform physical and cycle counts of inventory. You’ll also identify areas for improvement, perform root cause analysis of escapes and missed targets, and use data to drive process improvements, identify blockers, and provide solutions.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma or equivalency certificate- 2+ years of experience in an inventory or analytical role- 2+ years of experience working with SAP/ERP systems- Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted- Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position- Ability to work all required shift hours, including overtime, and weekends, as needed- Expected shift start is 6 AM to 9 AM, shifts may change or vary due to business need ...

MFG Assembly Technician II - 2nd shift, 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 success of Kuiper depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, and security of the products that you deliver. If you seek a fast-paced, dynamic environment; if you thrive on solving difficult problems where resolutions have high impact; and if you love the challenge of building something from scratch, then this role will be an ideal next career step. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while showing the highest standards of execution.Key job responsibilities- Assemble with emphasis to detail mechanical/electrical of satellite components, sub-assemblies, and integration of final vehicle assembly fabricating and/or processing materials into complex manufactured products in a Cleanroom and ESD control environment- Build solar modules and solar arrays- Ensure lab equipment is maintained and calibrated- Supports some preventative maintenance activities on test equipment and data acquisition systems- Identify equipment requirements process improvements, maintain floor stock inventory- You will independently execute and prioritize work to meet company deliverables- Execute test procedures for component and system level testing maintenance- Receive shipments and coordinate deliveries with recipients (Using forklifts, pallet jacks, etc)- Your work may include contributing to improving SOPs and safety procedures- Shift will vary, depending on program needs- Flexible working/commuting in between site locationsAdditional Requirements:- Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position- Able to lift-up to 25lbs. unassisted- Able to work either 1st or 2nd shifts - hours are 1st shift 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM or 2nd shift 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM Monday-Friday.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.The starting pay for this role in Washington State is up to $33.50/hour and employees are eligible for incremental raises based on tenure. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits are provided. This information is provided per the Washington State Pay Transparency Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.A day in the lifeThe MFG Assembly Technician II will operate standardized processes, driving workmanship quality into every activity they perform. Their work will continue on and be launched into space to provide internet access to unserved and underserved people around the world. Self-motivation and a drive to be successful is a key talent for this role. About the teamWe are a group of Technicians with well over 20 years of diverse skills and experience. Each team member brings in willingness to train and positive team energy. Some tasks you may be an individual contributor, but may also work in a group environment to achieve organizational goals. This group of Technicians thrived in success by working as a team. We are currently in research and development but moving towards production environment.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma, GED or equivalent work experience- 1+ years of hands-on work experience in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing production / assembly - 1+ years of hands on experience with precision torque, measurement and inspection devices (i.e., automated and manual torque wrenches, calipers, micrometers, profilometers, optical inspection devices, multi-meters) ...

Front End 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.The RoleHave you wanted an opportunity to develop the software applications and services for an advanced global telecom service? This role of for a Sr Frontend Software Engineer who will design, implement, and operate globally available distributed systems geared towards controlling, managing, and monitoring Kuiper’s terrestrial devices. You’ll build systems using the latest AWS technologies, leveraging best-in-industry software engineering practices.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· Actively participate in overall product strategy and UI presentation.· Be involved in every aspect of the UI for new features – from idea generation, exploring different design options, and technical design through software development using the latest technologies and design patterns.· Collaborate with Software Development Engineers, Product Managers, UX Designers to ensure the best experience for our customers.· Design highly functional and lovable UI. The software must be well tested and high quality.· The UI must be compliant with accessibility standards set at Amazon.· Design and implement globally available distributed cloud architectures. · Partner with device software, satellite, networking, and security engineering teams. A day in the lifeHave you wanted an opportunity to develop the software applications and services for an advanced global telecom service? This role is for an FEE who will design, build, and maintain components and services of Project Kuiper's Customer Engagement Systems and interact with the core Kuiper Network. About the teamOur team owns developing the architecture, solutions & roadmap for managing the customer lifecycle for telecom services; for example 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- 2+ years of non-internship professional front end, web or mobile software development using JavaScript, HTML and CSS experience- 1+ years of computer science fundamentals (object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving and complexity analysis) experience- Experience using JavaScript frameworks such as angular and react ...

Production Supervisor - OISL, 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 an Production Supervisor to lead the high-volume production operations for our communication satellite production. Kuiper’s constellation will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.The Production Supervisor would report directly to the Value Stream Leaders, will be the owner for the Value Streams KPI production performance. The Manager’s responsibilities will include development of a new Lean initiatives improve the daily operations. Safety and product quality are paramount. The Manager and his/her team will work tightly with Manufacturing engineering for process improvements and will leverage our teams in procurement, warehouse, supply chain, and to enable high volume production throughput. The role is based in Redmond or Kirkland, WA.This role will focus on aggressive plans to implement and scale production processes to meet the demands of the Kuiper constellation. 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.- Lead implementation of personal performance management standards across multiple Kuiper Value Streams. 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 Supervisor will lead execution of production rate increases in Kuiper’s new full rate production facility. They will own throughput to plan, and work closely with support teams to troubleshoot bottlenecks and identify improvements. The successful candidate has extensive operations experience and a thorough understanding of aerospace/space hardware manufacturing procedures. The Supervisor will be a visible leader with strong communication skills. The role is highly impactful, and will drive our success as the premier satellite broadband constellation. About the teamProject Kuiper's mission is to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Production of Kuiper's develpoment satellites takes place in Redmond, WA, and we have announced a new full-rate production facility in Kirkland, WA that will meet the demands of the full constellation.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience- 5+ years of experience manufacturing of space/aerospace hardware - 3+ years of technical leadership roles in operations - 3+ years people management experience ...

Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Science, ML, AI, and Reporting

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.Key job responsibilitiesHave you wanted an opportunity to work on an advanced global telecom service spanning both space and terrestrial networks? Have you wondered what it takes to solve a multi-dimensional resource allocation problem at global scale? Project Kuiper's Capacity Management and Science Platform team will design, implement and operate systems that support the planning, management, and optimization Kuiper network resources for quality of service and throughput. This will allow Kuiper delight our customers. For this role, you will: - Take responsibility for designing and delivering modern, flexible, scalable solutions to complex optimization problems for operating and planning satellite constellations- Work with our peer teams and customers to design suitable software systems to fulfill the mission needs.- Write code for production cloud native software systems in Java.- Utilize AWS and other Amazon technologies to build high-available software services.- Help on-board and mentor new team members.- Lead technical roadmap definition efforts and decide what software services to build.- Define and automate processes used for software development, implementation, testing, and maintenance- Provide operational excellence and define/refine operational processesExport 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 an opportunity to be at the heart of the design, building and operation of a massive satellite constellation and terrestrial network. We interact with the satellite ground control services, the customer engagement systems and monitoring services to constantly fine-tune our network and deliver a high quality service to our customers. You will be responsible to build the best network and end-to-end experience for our customers.About the teamKuiper Capacity Management is a team of Software Development Engineers and Applied Scientists. We are building the systems that anticipate, allocate, and optimize end-to-end resources of the Kuiper Network to delight customers and support the business planning process, using the latest machine learning algorithms and systems. Innovation is in our DNA and we tackle the tough problems presented by a dynamic network at global scale. It is our responsibility to ensure that the network meets and exceeds our customers' expectations.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 Product Manager - Technical, Kuiper Customer Terminals Software

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.This role is for a Senior Product Manager - Technical in Kuiper who will be responsible for driving roadmap, requirements and feature delivery across embedded SW components. You will work with your customers and partners to refine requirements, understand constraints, anticipate emerging and future capability needs, and iteratively delivering value to our customers. 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 asylumKey job responsibilities• Work across Kuiper teams and customers to design software systems and interfaces roadmap.• Manage the entire product line life cycle from inception to launch• Understand and articulate customer needs, conduct on-going customer research, leverage internal knowledge and expertise, and prioritize feature requirements• Understand and synthesize wired and wireless technologies to define leading edge products for our customers• Inspire the team with the product vision, and work cross-functionally to bring the product to life• Write detailed product requirements documents and define use cases, features, and KPIs and drive tradeoff discussions and decisions with the development teamsAbout the teamThe Kuiper Customer Terminals Software teams build and maintain the core software that powers the customer terminals on the Kuiper network. The team is highly cross functional and is responsible for low level device drivers, secure manufacturing, MAC and PHY interactions, data plane, control plane and network communications. The team traverses the entire OSI model and works across L1-L7 layers.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree- 7+ years of product or program management, product marketing, business development or technology experience- Experience contributing to engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a product- Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product- 7+ yrs experience in Consumer Electronics, Networking or RF communications industries ...