Senior Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Development Engineer III

Amazon • Northridge, CA • 2h ago

Description

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to un-served and under-served communities around the world.

The mission of Amazon Leo's Government (ALG) team is to leverage existing Amazon Leo technology and provide high speed, low latency, and secure satellite broadband services to the United States and our allied government customers.

ALG is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to perform quality work. The ideal candidate would have experience working in spacecraft design, preferably including opto-mechanical and electronic subsystems.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will have a background in space based and ground based mechanical design. The ideal candidate has experience making major optimization trades for payloads and system architectures. This is a position that combines superb technical and analytical capabilities to convert trade studies to a space qualified payload, while meeting cross discipline requirements. The candidate will focus on the specific needs of the customer and be able to conduct or direct design solutions to meet the customer's goals.

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Key job responsibilities

Perform mechanical design and layout trade studies for satellite payloads or structures, ground based communication equipment, and test support hardware contributing to overall system architecture including inputs and requirements from cross discipline teams - Electrical, RF, Optical, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Test

Perform trades on multiple configurations for cost/manufacturability vs design uncertainty

Generate detailed designs via CAD systems and engineering drawings with appropriate geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

Prepare well-written documentation, reports, and presentations for design reviews and proposals

Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space hardware

Interact directly with customers to understand technical requirements, and translate them into technically robust solutions backed by data and analysis

Security Clearance - This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI.

Basic Qualifications

BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

8+ years experience as a mechanical design engineer

8+ years experience with CAD software

Preferred Qualifications

MS in mechanical engineering or equivalent

5+ years with structural design of space based electro-mechanical systems and structures

5+ years with electronics boxes and related hardware, including PCB mounting and thermal considerations

5+ years using NX CAD for model design and drawing creation

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, CA, El Segundo - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually

USA, CA, NORTHRIDGE - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually

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