FInance Manager, Project Kuiper

Are you ready to get in on the ground floor of Amazon’s long-term initiative to design, launch and maintain a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world? It’s Day 1 for Amazon’s next billion dollar business and we are looking for an entrepreneurial minded Finance Manager to work in a start-up environment who is passionate about technology, is interested in analyzing new business opportunities, who thinks/acts globally, and has the ability to create and implement solutions to business questions. The successful candidate will be entrepreneurial by nature, a strategic thinker, analytical in approach, have a demonstrated ability to develop financial models that provide intelligence for business decisions and able to leverage their project management skills to drive business objectives. This role requires a self-starter with superb business modeling skills, a keen attention to detail, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and a track record of being an advisor to the business. The candidate must have the aptitude to incorporate new approaches and methodologies (including statistical concepts) while dealing with big data and be able to develop and define key business questions and to build data sets that answer those questions.Key job responsibilities- Design, develop & maintain long range financial models to project and evaluate business performance against key goals and metrics - Perform strategic financial analysis of key go-to-market strategies, including; country prioritization, partnership evaluation and sales strategy - Create and implement revenue and cost models to be incorporated into business reviews - Project manage financial deliverables aligned to business objectives - Create and implement financial and operating performance metrics, identifying key call outs and drivers to senior management - Develop financial benchmarking analysis of key competitors BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)- Experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving- 6+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience- 6+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience- 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. ...

Finance Manager, Project Kuiper (Manufacturing Finance)

Are you ready to get in on the ground floor of Kuiper Systems, Amazon’s long-term initiative to design, launch and maintain a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world? It’s Day 1 for Amazon’s next billion-dollar business and we are looking for an entrepreneurial minded Finance Manager to work in a start-up environment who is passionate about technology and information systems, who thinks/acts globally, and has the ability to create and implement solutions.Project Kuiper seeks a Finance Manager to support Kuiper’s Manufacturing team. This position will partner with Manufacturing business leaders to develop key financial processes, support automation initiatives, and help identify business efficiencies. The successful candidate will need to be strategic, analytical, and have the demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. A typical day in this role provides an opportunity to improve and create new measures for business effectiveness, innovate creative solutions utilizing large scale data mining tools, and identify high priority projects to maximize results for key stakeholders.Key job responsibilities- Create effective business partnerships with Manufacturing leadership team.- Present financial analysis and business insights to Senior Management (Business and Finance).- Develop financial models for new business concepts and analyze resulting financial impacts to drive data-driven decision making; provide investment guidance based on data analysis.- Manage long and short-range manufacturing budgets (OP1/OP2), forecasts, and implement cost control measures.- Analyze manufacturing trends and KPIs, transforming them into actionable insights for manufacturing operations; prepare ad hoc analysis.- Lead automation efforts of critical processes e.g. manufacturing KPI dashboards; proactively improve, scale, or simplify finance tools across teams and organizations.- Effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.- Participate in Finance initiatives, including but not limited to process improvements, ad hoc analyses, and preparation of periodic reporting activities.- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies relevant to manufacturing finance.- Contribute to work-life harmony by being a positive, collaborative, and effective influencer to new team members, demonstrating operational excellence.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)- 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. ...

Finance Manager, Project Kuiper FP&A

Are you ready to get in on the ground floor of Amazon’s long-term initiative to design, launch and maintain a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world?It’s Day 1 for Amazon’s next billion dollar business and we are looking for an entrepreneurial minded Finance Manager to work in a start-up environment who is passionate about technology, manufacturing and FP&A, who thinks/acts globally, and has the ability to create and implement solutions, processes and controls. Project Kuiper seeks a Finance Manager to build out the FP&A team's Insights and Analytics function, with a focus on revenue and gross profit analysis and monthly reporting. This is an exciting opportunity to shape financial processes from the ground up in a new, high-growth team.The ideal candidate will be strategic, analytical, and have a demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. This role requires regular interaction with senior executives, various business units, and multiple stakeholders across Amazon, requiring strong interpersonal and communication skills.Key job responsibilities - Develop and implement robust revenue and gross profit analysis frameworks - Create and automate monthly financial reports for senior leadership - Build scalable financial models and processes to support the team's growth - Provide strategic insights to drive data-driven decision making - Build out and enhance P&L models for new and existing businesses, develop business insights and KPI dashboards, and lead ad hoc analyses - Work with big data, transforming it into insights and information - Identify opportunities to proactively resolve defects; improve, scale, or simplify finance tools across teams and organizations - Participate in Finance initiatives, including but not limited to process improvements, ad hoc analyses, and preparation of periodic reporting activitiesBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field- 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. ...

Flight Director, Project Kuiper - Mission Operations, Ground 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.Key job responsibilitiesAs a Flight Director you will own and execute the overall operational success of the mission at a systems level and coordinate between engineering teams across ground and space systems to achieve it. Because of the scale of the mission, you will be focused on driving automation and operational excellence — identifying areas of improvement and initiating changes to improve the productivity of the fleet.You will coordinate and prepare for each launch and on-orbit demonstration, design and conduct operational rehearsals, and drive automation efforts with scalability in mind, ensuring that the constellation functions at peak performance with no manual intervention. You will develop concepts of operation for missions and experiments, lead launch and early operations, develop and perform analysis on system data, and identify areas and mechanisms for further improvement.The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have strong verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, able to juggle multiple tasks at once, able to work independently, and maintain professionalism under pressure. You should have knowledge in space system design and 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.A day in the lifeYou will work with internal engineering teams to define our operational process. You will identify opportunities to optimize and automate, and work with software and hardware teams to implement. You will be responsible for the operational success of the Kuiper mission.About the teamProject Kuiper Ground Software team owns the infrastructure that manages and operates the constellation, providing a stable foundation for the networking team to run customer-facing connectivity service.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- BS degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline.- 3+ years of experience in the Aerospace industry.- 1+ year of prior experience in a spacecraft operations or direct support role.- 1+ years of experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, Rust, Matlab- Technical understanding of space system architecture and subsystem functionality ...

Front End 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 engineering team is looking for a front end 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- Define scalable front end architectures, own and implement specific components, and help shape the overall user experience- Contributing to defining best practices for front end development- Collaborate closely with UX Designers, Product Managers, and generalist Software Development Engineers to deliver the product.- Contribute to planning, design, implementation, testing, operations, and process improvement- Take responsibility for technical problem-solving, creatively meeting product goals, and developing best practices.- You will design and develop wide variety of front-end technologies, web applications and mobile apps- Mentor and support the growth of other engineers.**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- 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 ...

Hardware Delivery 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.The Kuiper team is looking for a Hardware Delivery leader for the Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) Category to support business and engineering stakeholders in driving performance and delivery assurance with critical contract manufacturers, and others as needed to execute on Kuiper objectives. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record managing tight dead-lines, finding ways to expedite material, reporting delivery KPIs, ensuring vendor performance, influencing new systems adoption (e.g. E2Open) and driving root-cause analysis within a production system.Experience working in new and ambiguous environments while knowing how to prioritize a broad range of cross functional stakeholders needs will be an advantage.Up to 50% travel 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.Key job responsibilities - Work with a range of stakeholders including business leaders, engineering leaders, program management, and supply chain to ensure material arrives on-time for program builds. - Ensure vendor delivery performance on committed deliveries and agreed lead-times. - Expedite material as needed by the business. - Communicate delivery KPI’s to drive supplier business reviews and enforce contractual obligations. - Develop root-cause analysis and corrective actions when delivery performance is not meeting expectation. - Support root-cause analysis, corrective actions and development of processes to resolve internal challenges causing needs to expedite or vendors to push-out commit dates. - Support identification of supply risks and bottlenecks impacting deliveries at vendors, and communicate them to Global Category Managers.A day in the lifeThis is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and will work with leaders and suppliers in multiple technology areas. Have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and be constantly looking for ways to improve your supply chain performance, quality and information flow. 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- 7+ years of cumulative experience in manufacturing, operations or supply chain environment.- 5+ years of experience in supply chain management, planning, strategic sourcing, commodity management or program management.- 5+ years of experience driving vendor performance and improvements, developing and reporting delivery scorecards/KPIs, and driving root-cause analysis.- Knowledge of ERP and Supply Chain platforms (e.g. SAP and E2Open). ...

Hardware Development Engineer - Wire Harness, Kuiper

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 seeking an experienced Hardware Development Engineer with a focus in Harness Engineering to join our Mechanical Engineering team. Key job responsibilities- Harnessing design for satellite system requiring interfacing across mechanical, electrical and payload design owners, trading various configurations to identify best overall solution for reliability, manufacturability, test, integration, and cost.- Support make vs buy decisions, design reviews, and implement manufacturing and integration plans optimized for high rate production.- Engage various component suppliers and Harnessing manufacturing vendors for component & assembly level qualification.- Design/develop specifications and produce/procure power/data harnesses which meets electrical design requirements including current rating, targeted power loss, shielding, grounding and EMI/EMC.- Define and perform/oversee harness qualification and acceptance tests for launch environments and operation through mission life, including test fixture fabrication for prototype evaluations, and deliver all development and flight hardware per vehicle schedules- Create 3D CAD routings, 2D manufacturing drawings, schematics, and assembly installation drawings.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 Hardware Design Engineer focused on Harness design, you will be working closely with all hardware sub-system and support teams on a daily basis. You will be asked to utilize first principles thinking to help troubleshoot electrical and integration issues that relate to harnessing. You will work to innovate on behalf of our customers and solve complex problems with novel hardware design. You will play an integral part in requirements gathering for harness product development and will have opportunities to influence other engineering teams to develop the best product to delight our customers.About the teamOn the Harnessing Team, each member has the freedom to explore new ideas and explore their feasibility. Collaboration is critical to success and is always a high priority both within the team, as well as when working with other teams. While you are an individual contributor, it is still expected that each member takes ownership when needed. No job/task is beneath any member.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- BS in mechanical, or electrical engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.- 3+ years of experience in the design, development, test, qualification and acceptance tests, workmanship criteria and integration of spacecraft harnessing.- 3+ years of experience with CAD routing tools- 1+ years of experience in selection and qualification of components - connectors, backshells, wire, fiber, contacts, splices, solder, shielding, and coax products.- 1+ years of experience in the selection of wiring based on current de-rating, voltage drop analysis, shielding effectiveness, temperature, environment, outgassing and mechanical strength. ...

Harness Build/Test Tech III, Kuiper

Join Project Kuiper to help shape the future of global connectivity through our advanced satellite network. We are seeking a highly skilled Harness Build and Test Specialist III who will play a critical role in transitioning prototype designs into scalable, high-quality manufacturing processes. This position is ideal for experienced technicians who excel in a fast-paced environment, enjoy collaborating with engineering teams, and are passionate about developing innovative solutions to support our mission of enabling worldwide access to high-speed internet.Key job responsibilities- Wire Harness Fabrication and Assembly: Build, assemble, and integrate high-quality wire harnesses and electro-mechanical assemblies for critical aerospace applications. Ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards.- Prototype to Production: Work closely with engineering teams to refine and scale prototype designs into mass manufacturable products, focusing on process development and optimization to ensure efficiency and reliability.- Technical Documentation and Training: Develop and maintain detailed documentation for harness build processes and operational procedures. Provide training and mentorship to team members and collaborate with engineering to document and improve future processes.- Process Development and Optimization: Participate in the ideation, planning, and execution of product development stages. Collaborate with production engineers to design and iterate on material process flows for the factory, aiming to optimize production lines and reduce lead times.- Electrical Checkout and Testing: Perform electrical checkouts using custom setups and off-the-shelf equipment to ensure the integrity and reliability of harness assemblies. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues as needed.- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams, including supply chain and manufacturing, to address production and development challenges, bridging gaps between design and manufacturing.- Adaptability and Innovation: Stay current with new technologies and tools to continuously improve processes. Adapt quickly to changes in project scope and priorities to support the dynamic needs of the 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.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma or equivalent certification, with 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or technical environment, or an associate degree in engineering, math, or science.- Proven experience in fabricating or inspecting wire harness and cable assemblies, with the ability to interpret complex schematics, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.- Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, including soldering, wire stripping, contact crimping, contact insertion/removal, harness routing, and strain relief techniques.- Ability to use various mechanical and precision tools, including measuring instruments.- Strong teamwork and communication skills, with a commitment to delivering high-quality work. ...

Kuiper Payload Integration & RF-Test Software Engineer, Kuiper

As a Payload System Characterization Integration and RF-Test Engineer, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to integrate and test the Kuiper-Modem. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper’s to integrate ASIC, HW, RF, and SW in one single product solution. You will be part of the lifecycle of the development and deployment of the final integrated product. As a member of Kuiper Payload System Characterization team, you will be responsible for integrating the various subsystems RF, modem, SW-stack, etc. to build the product. During this process you will be conducting tests, validating each sub-system functionalities and optimizing the end-to-end system behavior. 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• Integrating various communication Modem functionalities into a single system; from RF (air-interface) to the top layer of the communication stack• Specifying and defining test plans to cover the system functionalities with its diverse use cases• Building various test beds to enable system testing; e.g., setups of antenna, modem, measurement equipment, etc.• Configuring test equipment for automated operation: satellite link emulator, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc.• Interpreting test results, troubleshooting issues, performing root-cause analysis for any test failures• Specifying with other teams, the various KPIs and metrics required to span the whole system characterization 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 ...

Kuiper Payload System Architect Engineer, Kuiper

As a member of Kuiper Payload System Characterization team, you will be responsible for designing user and control plane verification mechanisms to characterize ground/satellite gateways, customer terminals and customer satellites. Come and join the innovative and unique wireless project “Kuiper”. You would be focused on designing and developing the system which will verify various subsystems in Kuiper. You will be a key member of a cross functional team of innovators, working on unique wireless technology that will enable millions of people to stay connected. 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• Design and architecture use cases to verify various subsystems in Kuiper• Conduct data-flow performance analysis and vet different designs • Build scalable architecture of verification use cases in both control and user plane to stress Kuiper-System• Specify interface-APIs to both network layer and physical layer for injecting/poking data 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 ...

Kuiper Payload System Characterization Software Engineer , Payload System Characterization

As a build system and tooling software engineer, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team in a daily basis to derive CI/CD, develop tools to automate progress, and integrate frameworks to enable large scale (embedded) software development. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper’s to integrate various SW packages and subsystems. You will be part of the lifecycle of the development and deployment of the final integrated product. As a member of Kuiper Payload System Characterization (PSC) team, you will be responsible for building embedded hooks required to inspect various KPIs in the protocol stacks, developing tools to automate most of the daily work, etc. During this process you will be interacting and communicating with cross-disciplinary teams across Kuiper project.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• Own and maintain the system(s) analyzer tools used by the PSP team• Own and create tools that help the generation and manipulation of data sets, simulations, and payload system configuration files• Implement developer-facing interfaces to automate manual tasks such as data generation, simulation setup, file transfers, remote hardware control, and other "boilerplate" actions• Create and maintain documentation for developed tools, its corresponding interfaces and test casesBASIC 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 ...

Lab Engineer, Kuiper

Project Kuiper is ambitious 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 Kuiper Software group is responsible for all production software at Kuiper. The Software Health Automation team owns the Kuiper Software lab and provides lab as a fully managed service. We make it possible to develop, build and test the code on real hardware. In this role, you will design, build and maintain the lab infrastructure. You will be hands on, making sure lab environments are highly available, while scaling team’s processes to ensure long term success. You will work hand in hand with development teams from software and hardware as well as program management and other stakeholders to make sure we can rapidly deliver high quality software.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* Design, set up and maintain test fixtures to verify software on real hardware, create and maintain lab documentation* Troubleshoot hardware, software and networking issues* Contribute to engineering efforts from design to implementation, solving complex technical challenges around developer and engineering productivity and velocity especially as it relates to rapid test iteration* Drive adoption of best practices in testbed maintainability* Manage equipment stock, procure lab equipment* Participate in lab on-call rotation to ensure lab equipment uptime meets SLA* Provide lab services to people working remotely (be the eyes and hands in the lab)* Provide technical support to customers using the labA day in the lifeThe successful applicant will be experienced in keeping technical infrastructure running smoothly and balancing high priority issues. You should be comfortable taking on ambiguous challenges like setting up new pre-production hardware for the first time. You should be able to define standard operating procedures, metrics and alarms to keep the infrastructure highly available and expand technical capabilities over time. You will be invaluable to enabling the team to move quickly and confidently with robust infrastructure that scales with our customers.About the teamThe Kuiper Software Health Automation team owns labs and tools for developing and verifying the quality of our networking software. This software will be operating both on the ground and in space. The team raises our high quality bar before our software reaches customers.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or comparable industry experience.* 2+ years of non-internship professional IT experience in any of the following: test lab support, operational hardware support.* 2+ years experience organizing and maintaining stock of critical test equipment, third party devices, prototype devices for troubleshooting and debug.* 2+ years experience in project management skills including resource planning, managing schedules, reporting project status and prioritizing own tasks and those of other team members for multiple projects.* Manage your own time and work well both independently and as part of a team.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to interact efficiently with peers and customers.* Highly organized and autonomous, very detail oriented and willing to learn new skills. ...

Lead MFG Assembly 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.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- Driving and developing departmental continuous improvement initiatives and support implementation.- Assemble mechanical and electrical satellite components, sub-assemblies, and integration assemblies, fabricating and/or processing materials into complex manufactured products, and operating testing equipment and tooling, all in a Cleanroom and ESD control environment.- Lead process work and review output for quality and adherence to standards and procedures- Lead daily team meeting facilitation, end-of-shift reporting, and coordinating efforts to minimize production interruptions.- Support new-hire training programs within your department and contribute to development and modification of training programs. You develop training plans for your team and are responsible for implementing training programs within your department.- Drive safety standards and operations protocol while ensuring team compliance.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 Lead MFG Assembly Technician will identify process improvements to improve build efficiency. You will work closely with multiple engineering teams on both early hardware development and setting the stage for later production hardware manufacturing processes. The successful candidate thrives in a fast paced, start-up like environment and are able to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills and commitment to quality to positively impact team metrics and organization goals. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while showing the highest standards of execution.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 or equivalent- 4+ years relevant aerospace manufacturing experience- 4+ years of hands-on work experience Electro-Mechanical Assembly, Final Integration and/ or Harness Integration experience- 4+ years experience in a fast-paced production environment with Flight Hardware- 4+ years of hand on experience with precision torque, measurement and inspection devices (i.e., automated and manual torque wrenches, calipers, micrometers, profilometers, optical inspection devices, multi-meters, torque wrenches)Additional Requirements:- Willing to work all shifts, overtime and weekends as needed. Estimated shift times 2nd shift: 3:00pm-11:30PM Shift will vary, depending on program needs- 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 ...

Learning Experience Designer, Kuiper Business Operations

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 a Learning Experience Designer with Technical Training experience. We are rapidly developing global training videos and courses for installation, troubleshooting, professional field service technicians, Customer Support Associate tools, systems, and processes training, as well as internal onboarding enablement. This includes, but is not limited to, instructional design, multimedia technologies, and training assessment strategies. We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record in delivering high-quality, interactive, and scalable learning content.The Kuiper Global Development team is focused on launching and operating the Kuiper service across the globe. A successful candidate will be highly analytical and a hands-on technical specialist, able to work extremely effectively in a matrix organization. They should be adept at understanding how Learning and Development models work in a customer-centric organization. We are looking for someone customer-obsessed and technology-savvy with a proven track record of developing and maintaining training programs.Project Kuiper's success requires team builders and leaders who are owners, and who possess the operational spirit needed to both create and support new initiatives. Our leaders solve complex, cutting-edge problems and get things done.Key job responsibilities• Design and develop engaging, interactive, and scalable training content (videos, courses, simulations) for various audiences (technicians, field service, customer support, internal employees)• Collaborate with SMEs to gather requirements and translate complex technical concepts into effective learning experiences • Apply instructional design principles (ADDIE) to create comprehensive training programs aligned with business goals • Leverage multimedia technologies, authoring tools, and LMS to deliver training in various formats (e-learning, instructor-led, blended) • Conduct training needs analysis, evaluate existing programs, and identify areas for improvement • Develop assessment strategies to measure training effectiveness and learner comprehension • Stay updated on trends, technologies, and best practices in instructional design and adult learning • Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders, SMEs, and project managers• Continuously improve training materials based on feedback, evaluation data, and changing business needs • Contribute to the development and maintenance of training documentation, guidelines, and standardsExport 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 lead our efforts to develop the mechanisms, workflows and budget to support our ongoing operations needs. This includes identifying internal and external partnerships and working across Amazon to develop and execute a compelling model of learning management and training. You will support customer support and field service operations to balance our business needs while ensuring we have a properly trained and educated workforce to support our customers.About the teamThe Global Development team mission is to plan, develop and execute on strategies to launch and operate Kuiper services globally. Through regional and local country operations, our team is responsible for delivering revenue from residential and small business broadband services. On a global level, regional and country level, the team develops business models, local and regional partnerships and fixed service operations in service enabled countries.BASIC QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or a related field 3 years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or training program creation ...

Logistics Operations 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.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- Lead a team responsible for managing logistics processes involving booking, track/trace, import/export commercial invoices/packing lists and related logistics - Execute Transportation related SOPs related to internal and 3PL processes for shipping/receiving/warehousing/inventory and related activities- Accurately track and manage milestone activity with various freight forwarders and 3PL service providers- Use manual processes and TMS software, 3PL systems and technology to ensure accuracy of milestone data, managing locations of shipments, and escalating logistics exceptions- Ensure efficient delivery of materials to internal and external customers, on time and without damage - Meet operational metrics related to just-in-time and next flight out urgent shipments in a global logistics environment- Attend weekly business reviews with stakeholders and provide performance feedback to internal and external customers- Effectively communicate high priority matters with leadership - Interface with Kuiper stakeholders and customers to include but not limited to: Global Trade Compliance, Security, Engineering, Legal, Logistics and other teams as needed- Shift schedule and days of the week will vary, as this is a 24/7/365 program and shift rotation are dependent upon business needs- Ensure shift coverage, train and supervise a team of logistics professionals maintaining visibility over all materials within the Kuiper Transportation programs- Ensure data accuracy in all program dashboards, generate daily reporting to internal customers and ensure SLAs or all shipment booking and execution- Ensure all conditions on the routes are safe for travel, plan routes and routes according to engineering and security requirements, and maintain communication with teams involved in the material movement within the Kuiper Transportation program- Role requires up to 15% travelBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma or equivalent- 3+ years in supply chain, operations, freight desk or logistics control tower or related experience- 3+ years working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environment- 3+ years of team management- Experience with a TMS/SAP or other automated logistics program or software and/or manual shipment tracking methodology- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays- With or without reasonable accommodations, stand/sit for up to 8-10 hours (with breaks), and able to frequently perform work onsite 100% (not remote eligible) ...

Maintenance 2nd Shift Supervisor, 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 2nd shift supervisor, you will be engaged in installing, commissioning, and maintaining specialty equipment with the ultimate goal of supporting satellites from the stages of early testing, integration, through to launch and on to production stability. You will maintain complex mechanical, electrical and vacuum chambers to ensure their efficient operations and reliable testing. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper’s inter-disciplinary team to ensure that critical needs and demands on second shift are being met. You will be essential in the on-time delivery of hardware capable of achieving mission success as you are directly responsible for all equipment supporting these functions, and will have broad scope and autonomy to fill all gaps between equipment concept and operations. You will work closely with your first shift team members to ensure critical pass downs and communications are being provided daily. You will lead the charge to develop, improve, review and maintain the preventative maintenance program while ensuring appropriate procedures in place to supporting spacecraft testing and builds. This shift is scheduled for Wednesday through Sunday.Key job responsibilities- Hands on installation of mechanical systems, electrical sub-systems, and troubleshooting related to a variety of manufacturing equipment - Develop, design, and implement solutions to difficult problems with a sense of urgency - Establish preventative maintenance programs from concept to implementation - Maintain the operation of equipment and systems in the areas of responsibilities such as: Compressed air, electrical distribution, TVAC, thermal chambers, shock and vibe test equipment - Manage internal and external maintenance technicians - Coordinate, schedule and manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines - Ensure all environmental, health safety procedures are followed by onsite personnel - Work across teams to develop clear and concise project details for mechanical, electrical, and machine functionality requirements allowing for expedient installations leading to successful operations - Coordinate with engineering, operations, contractors, and maintenance teams to define design facility requirements for specialty equipment during initial stages of design through completion of installation - Establish effective relationships with teams across the program - Develop an understanding of local permit processes - Manage critical spare parts budgets for K.E.G. as equipment is being defined, installed and operated.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 Kuiper Equipment Group supports the Space Simulation and Manufacturing teams by installing, commissioning, and maintaining equipment that will provide screening and testing of satellite hardware. The lab has the capability to perform testing in the R&D, Proto-Flight, Qualification and Flight test phases. This will be done utilizing equipment in the lab such as electrodynamic shakers, thermal vacuum chambers, thermal cycling chambers and other equipment to simulate the space environment while assuming responsible for assembly, integration, and test of satellite hardware and the associated equipment and facility definition required to achieve production rates.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience ...

Manager, Logistics & Supply Chain, 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 responsibilitiesThe Kuiper team is looking for a Logistics Manager - Internal Transportation Ops to lead and scale the Intercampus Transportation Program, implement and lead processes, and support the external supply chain team to manage domestic and international outbound freight and third-party logistics services. This position will also take on the challenge of managing busy and congested yards by influencing and optimizing yard design and implementing yard management practices.The ideal candidate has experience in global logistics, trade compliance, operational experience, has great business acumen and judgment, analytical abilities, written and verbal communication skills, and most importantly, a proven record of implementing scalable logistics programs. They will 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. Specifically, in this role you will: • Own and lead all Kuiper Intercampus Transportation Operations and manage the third-party logistics service provider relationship• Work with Manufacturing Operations and Inventory Management to develop and implement the Kuiper inventory and logistics processes, systems and controls• Scale logistics capabilities and capacities to meet Kuiper objectives with increasing volumes• Manage internal and external third party freight and logistics suppliers• Extract insights from data and be able to communicate appropriate triggers and actions• Exhibit a constant passion for delivering an exceptional customer experience• Influence supplier selections and engineering design decisions to factor sustainable quality• 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 expediency and security• Represent Kuiper Supply Chain on cross-functional initiatives.• Own existing yard management and the design and improvement of yard flow. 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 lifeHere 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.Mentorship & Career GrowthOur team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earth's most customer-centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design and wireless systems.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. Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren’t focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we’re happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life—both in and outside of work.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS• 4+ years of relevant experience in industry and/or academia.• 4+ years of experience in transportation, supply chain operations or logistics• 3+ years of experience managing third party logistics providers• 3+ years of experience managing and developing teams• 3+ years of experience managing inbound/outbound freight yards ...

Manual Machinist & Water Jet, 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- Prepares and operates High Pressure Water Jet to process/produce high quality products.- Responsible for operation, loading and unloading material and parts, proving programs, operating controls, setting offsets, deburring and inspection of quality parts for conformance to requirements.- Make necessary adjustments to offsets and maintain part quality throughout the run.- Detects equipment malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjusts machine, within capabilities, controls or control media as required to insure quality of productions. Reports all machine malfunctions to Management.- Communicates with management, production control, quality and other shop personnel for assignments and to resolve machining or quality issues.- Responsible for keeping equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment. - Intermediate knowledge of tool holders, cutting tools, boring bars, fixtures, inserts and other accessories used on various machines.- Experience with a variety of materials (aluminum, stainless steels, titanium and nickel based alloys) a plus- Capable of lifting/moving 30-50 lbs 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 successful candidate will have experience in setting up and machining tight tolerance aerospace components. The desired candidate will have experience in a fast paced machining environment and will have the ability to respond quickly to interruptions and requests to support test teams.About the teamThe Kuiper machine shop provides development fabrication capabilities as well as future production machining. These operations occur in our Redmond facilities.We are looking for candidates who thrive in a fast paced, start-up like environment. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while showing the highest standards of execution.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 1+ years of machine shop experience operating waterjet machines- 1+ years of experience with manual machining operations- 1+ years experience machining tight tolerance, high value components ...

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. ...

Mechanical Engineer, Avionics, Avionics - Mechancial

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. We're looking for a Mechanical Engineer with a background in design and analysis of Avionics mechanical enclosures for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) on satellite systems. The ideal candidate has experience performing line replaceable unit (LRU) specific design and analyses such as random vibration analysis and hand calculation sizing based on quasi-static accelerations. Key job responsibilities- Mechanical design and layout trades contributing to overall system architecture configuration selection, requiring knowledge and experience in understanding, collaborating and trading complex inputs from multiple other disciplines – Electrical, RF, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Test.- Generate detailed designs with 3D CAD assemblies/components and 2D drawings as deliverables.- Conduct static, dynamic, and modal structural analysis as needed to support design work.- Deliver efficient designs capable of high volume production throughput (DFM, DFA).- Documentation and presentation of materials for technical design reviews.- Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space hardware.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 is a hands-on role for a highly collaborative individual that combines 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. The candidate will design, analyze, and test secondary structures while ensuring all requirements are met. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent- 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience- Experience with prototyping and implementation ...