Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.As a Full Stack Software Development Engineer you will own the development, implementation, and test of the operational tooling built to execute the Kuiper mission. You will work with engineering teams across ground and space systems to understand how the system functions and deliver an integrated solution to prepare for and execute the mission. Because of the scale of the mission, you will be focused on creating performant applications and systems and driving operational excellence — identifying areas of improvement and initiating changes to improve the productivity of the fleet.You will build and maintain the frontend tooling system used across Kuiper to support activities like launch and on-orbit demonstration, operational rehearsals, constellation automation, as well as numerous other critical mission functions.The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have strong organizational skills, able to work independently, juggle multiple tasks at once, and maintain professionalism under pressure. You should have deep knowledge of software engineering practices, be comfortable with front end applications, understand how software and hardware systems interact, and can drive design and implementation of operational execution of objectives in complex systems. Familiarity with space systems is desired, but not 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.About the teamThe Kuiper Ground Control Console team owns the operational tooling systems used across Project Kuiper to support all aspects of the mission, both on the ground and in orbit. We prioritize building systems that are scalable, reliable, adaptable and performant in order to provide our customers with tools and support that they have come to rely on for the mission's ongoing success.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- Experience with full stack software 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.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.Key job responsibilitiesYou should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before. Along the way, we guarantee that you will learn a lot, have fun and make a positive impact on tens of millions of people.In this role, you will: • Architect and build software to automate hardware test systems • Develop software infrastructure to support test case execution • Architect and build automation to support development (CI/CD) • Align with various stakeholders on software requirements • Document software requirements from users • Support manufacturing as well as new product development • Enable automated data collection, data analysis • Deliver end-user documents • Own and execute software quality and release process • Work with electrical test equipmentExport 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 have the opportunity to write software to test exciting products and help us bring our idea to reality. Your software will enable the team to validate our designs and ensure all our hardware is space-worthy. You will make daily decision on how to best create and deliver these tools.About the teamThis Software Development Engineer will have the opportunity to be a member of the Hardware Validation Team working within the wider Electrical Engineering Team. This highly collaborative group of engineers has a diverse range of backgrounds and knowledge and looking for help to build a scalable and reliable test automation solution. The team support both internal test needs as well as the needs of the manufacturing team. They like to leverage and share work across the entire organization as well as utilize AWS resources and tools to accelerate their work.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- Experience programming in Python ...

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 seeking a highly skilled and motivated Reliability Engineer to join the Hardware Reliability Engineering team within the satellite development organization. The ideal candidate will have a background in electronics manufacturing processes, hardware reliability concepts, and reliability test practices, with a focus on ensuring the functional reliability and performance of satellite hardware systems in the harsh environment of space. You will be responsible for driving the design-for-reliability best practices, conducting rigorous testing, and analyzing on-orbit data to enhance the robustness of Kuiper satellite hardware. You will play an important role across key dimensions of a product’s lifecycle: design trades, product development and release, manufacturing process qualification, supply chain reliability, environmental stress screens, and on-orbit fault and failure investigations. You will be a key member of a high-performance team responsible for delivering a reliable satellite constellation.Key job responsibilitiesReliability Analysis and Testing:- Develop and implement reliability test plans for satellite hardware components.- Perform stress screening, environmental testing, and drive failure analysis to ensure satellite hardware meets reliability and performance targets- Analyze designs and test results to identify potential failure modes and mitigations.Design and Development Support:- Collaborate with design engineers to implement design for reliability best practices.- Act as a key stakeholder in reviewing and approving designs for release.- Participate in design reviews and failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) to assess potential reliability issues.Failure Investigation and Root Cause Analysis:- Investigate manufacturing non-conformances and field hardware failures to determine root cause. Travel as needed to perform deep dives into supplier processes. - Develop and recommend corrective actions to address identified reliability issues. - Maintain detailed records of failure analysis and reliability assessments.Reliability Modeling and Simulation:- Utilize reliability modeling and simulation tools to predict hardware performance and lifespan.- Develop and maintain reliability prediction models and databases.Documentation and Reporting:- Prepare detailed reliability reports, test plans, and procedures. - Present findings and recommendations to engineering teams and management.- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements for satellite hardware reliability.Continuous Improvement:- Stay current with industry trends, advancements, and best practices in hardware reliability engineering.- Propose and implement process improvements to drive improvements in reliability across the program.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- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.- 2+ years of experience in hardware reliability engineering, preferably with a focus on satellite systems or space applications.- Knowledge of reliability engineering principles, methods, and tools.- Knowledge with environmental testing- Knowledge of failure analysis techniques and materials characterization methods.- Familiarity with electronics (PCBs, PCBAs, electronic components) and moving mechanical assemblies.- Self starting, with excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.- Team-player with clear and concise written and oral communication skills. ...

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 ...

Have you ever wanted to be part of a team who is building industry changing technology? Amazon's 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 unserved and under-served communities around the world.In this role as a Network Development Engineer, you will be part of the lab technical team designing and building the network that enables Kuiper. Define the long term vision, design the technical solutions, and implement the design. This role is focused on our terrestrial network.Key job responsibilities- Collaborate with engineers and leaders across the org to define connectivity solutions for Kuiper.- Provide technical leadership for Kuiper's terrestrial network plan and implementation for sites around the world.- Define network solutions for Kuiper's launch, manufacturing, and lab sites.- Support and champion the full lifecycle of networking, including enabling improved support tooling and monitoring capabilities.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- 1+ years of major internet routing protocols experience- 1+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience- 3+ years of working with Cisco and/or Juniper network gear ...

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 the Business Intelligence Engineer for the Operations Program Management team you will develop and implement ideas that drive continuous improvement and streamline production of our satellite technology.Key job responsibilities• Work closely with multiple production teams to understand their challenges and provide data/analysis for better decision making. This will require data gathering and manipulation, synthesis and modeling, problem solving, and communication of insights and recommendations.• Learn and understand a broad range of Kuiper’s data resources and know how, when, and which to use.• Assist in the development of key metrics and performance indicators to measure overall performance and provide foundation for continuous improvement.• Build self-service reporting platforms, establishing automated processes for large scale data analysis.• Understand and write high quality queries to retrieve and analyze data (ongoing reporting and adhoc requests).• Define analytical approaches and metrics strategy to uncover new insights and formulate recommendations that improve productivity.• Manage the local data infra-structure, and develop scalable solutions for data storage.• Simplify and automate reporting solutions.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 role will be highly collaborative, requiring partnerships with cross-functional leaders to drive positive results. You will tackle challenging, novel business problems every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams of Kuiper.You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before. Along the way, we guarantee that you will learn a lot, have fun and make a positive impact on millions of people.About the teamThe Operations Analytics Team (OAT) was established to develop end-to-end analytics products. That includes both tools and insights for Kuiper Satellite Production operations leadership and functional teams. OAT products are to be used as insights and metrics that production teams drive performance with. The OAT team works in parallel with the PMO office and Kuiper engineering teams. The team consists of 15 Analysts, BIEs and DE that work on setting up analytics infrastructure for Kuiper Production teams. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of analyzing and interpreting data with Redshift, Oracle, NoSQL etc. experience- Knowledge of SQL and data warehousing concepts- 3+ years experience with data visualization using Tableau, Quicksight, or similar tools- 3+ years experience with data modeling, warehousing and building ETL pipelines- 3+ years experience writing complex SQL queries- 3+ years experience in Statistical Analysis packages such as R, SAS and Matlab- 3+ years experience using SQL to pull data from a database or data warehouse and scripting experience (Python) to process data for modeling ...

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 - 5+ years of experience in verification preferably in communication systems - 2+ years of experience in UVM, C, System C, and scripting ...

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 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.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 ...

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* Collaborate with engineers across the organization to gather requirements, design, develop, deploy, and operate critical e-Commerce software for Kuiper.* Work on initiatives building e-Commerce functions on AWS infrastructure and help implement best practices for software development.* Develop code, build CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and dashboards for monitoring health of systems.* Help engineers and build solutions which are required for provisioning and operating an Internet service providers.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. A day in the lifeHave you wanted an opportunity to develop the software applications and services for an advanced global communications service? This role is for a Software Development Engineer who will design, build, and maintain components and services of Project Kuiper's Customer eCommerce Services and interact with the core Kuiper Network. About the teamOur team owns developing the architecture, solutions & roadmap for managing the customer lifecycle for communications services; including identity and account management, subscriber management services, user provisioning, billing and payments, customer and technical support tools, offer management tools, and customer metrics and analytics.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 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 ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earth's most customer centric company, and we are just getting started.We are looking for an outstanding Senior Software Engineer to participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations.As a Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design solutions. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open, collaborative peer environment.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.Key job responsibilities* Work closely with hardware teams and operation teams to align on requirements* Create software designs to satisfy requirements* Develop embedded software in Rust, C, C++, or other modern languages for Linux and real-time operating system (RTOS) based systems* Write device drivers and system applications for the various satellite systems.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. 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 ...

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 assist with assembly and testing of solar array components, subassemblies, mechanisms and arrays. 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 ...

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 responsibilitiesAs a Senior ECAD Tools Application Engineer, you will be responsible for providing a stable, reliable set of Electrical Computer Aided Design (ECAD) tools and database management for electrical engineering design, layout, and simulation engineers. You will anticipate tool needs, support users, and develop processes to enable to successful and rapid development of a leading-edge low earth orbit satellite constellation.Export Control Requirements: Due to the need to access certain federal controlled information, you must be a U.S. citizen for consideration. A day in the lifeOur tools administrators help solve the problems of the day, work to lay the foundation for the future and stay on top of the most current technologies and methods to aid in our tools running at peak performance. Activities will include working with an end user to get their project back on track, creating a proposal and documents for future infrastructure needs to support scalability for the team and tools, automating processes to streamline development, and researching new tools or technologies to increase design rigor and productivity.Export Control Requirements: Due to the need to access certain federal controlled information, you must be a U.S. citizen for consideration.About the teamThe ECAD team supports the tools and infrastructure for Electrical Engineering, PCB Design, Library Management and the interface to our Enterprise systems including PLM, ERP and our Manufacturing tools.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical,Computer Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.- * 5+ years of experience as an Application Engineer for one or more CAD tools such as (Mentor Xpedition, Cadence Allegro, Altium Designer).- * 5+ years of experience with frontend (design tools), and the backend (ECAD library/design database, server infrastructure)- * 5+ years Enterprise Tool administration experience, debugging and solving client and server-side application issues, software installation, configuration, etc.- * 3+ years of developing and documenting engineering processes related to ECAD tools and engineering activities. ...

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 Kuiper team is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer (mechanical/electro-mechanical) who will define requirements and deploy processes to deliver aerospace quality at unprecedented scale. The ideal candidate is a systems thinker with excellent analytical abilities, strong technical skills, effective written and verbal communication, and most importantly, a passion for developing suppliers to produce high-quality, mission-critical hardware in volume production.Key job responsibilities- Own and lead Kuiper supplier quality management activities including requirements definition, part qualification, production process validation, receiving/source inspection, CAPA, metrics reporting, and continuous improvement- Guide product development teams on supplier selection, assessment, audit and development decisions- Partner cross-functionally to define Kuiper Quality System in compliance with AS9100 & IS09001- Scale supplier processes and quality systems to reduce defects with increasing volumes - Be a subject matter expert in the disciplines of vendor process management and quality control- Lead external audit teams- Influence supplier selections and engineering design decisions to factor sustainable quality- Influence supplier investments to reduce risk and improve quality of components- Establish and monitor supplier mechanisms for verifying production processes remain in control- Analyze and improve supplier quality metrics- Represent Kuiper Supplier Quality in cross-functional initiatives- Travel as needed to accomplish program objectivesExport 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 life- Participates in product development teams as owner of supplier quality system requirements- Acts with internal customer obsession on behalf of Kuiper production by reducing defect rates and driving root cause analysis- Builds and enforces implementation of the Kuiper Quality System- Serves as the face of Kuiper Quality for suppliers communicating expectations, reviewing methods and resolving issues- Facilitates component quality control as subject matter expert in partnership with receiving and inspection teams- Owns development and automation of business processes impacting quality- Splits time between Amazon facilities and visiting supplier operationsAbout the teamThe Kuiper Supplier Quality team is driven to develop a vendor base capable of scaling aerospace quality to new volume and cost levels in order to meet end customer needs. This position will join the team at an exciting moment with the opportunity to own quality for key categories and contribute to the design of requirements and systems used across the business. We value data driven decision making, a comfort with ambiguity across multiple simultaneous projects, an ability to earn the trust of our key stakeholders, and delivering results without sacrificing integrity.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures ...

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 a Sr. 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- 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- Experience in wireless system simulation, design and architecture, system integration, RF system analysis- Experience with Communication Systems, modems and RF SOCs ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Come work at Amazon! Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earths' 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. The Role: The Avionics Technician will be part of the development team developing Project Kuiper’s electronics systems. Successful candidates will have strong experience in technology development, and manufacturing of electronics and mechatronics systems. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before. Along the way, we guarantee that you will learn a lot, have fun and make a positive impact on millions of people. Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS· 3+ years of experience PCBA bring up and electrical diagnostics for aerospace, consumer, automotive, or networking infrastructure · Experience with PCBA rework including fine, hand soldering of electronic components, following schematics, PCBA staking/conformal coat application · Experience managing external partners for PCB manufacturing · Experience with common electronics test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, etc.) · Experience with PCBA inspection and failure analysis · Experience maintaining an electronics lab and sourcing lab supplies/components ...

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.In this role, you will be bringing that vision to life by designing, developing and testing the embedded security systems software that provides the secured communications between the satellites to customer-terminals and the ground-based internet gateways.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- In this role, you will drive the design, development, and operation of a variety of key embedded security capabilities for each satellite throughout its lifetime – from launch to de-orbit.- Own unique embedded software functions through design, implementation (in RUST, C, C++ or other), test, and integration in an embedded Linux or real-time operating system (RTOS) environment.- Write software to interact with devices/electronics using I2C, SPI, CAN, UART etc.- Work closely with hardware teams to support board design, bring-up, and verification, as well as integration and test.- Follow best practices in high reliability embedded software development to ensure high levels of satellite security and reliability.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 critical satellite functions including Bus, Telemetry, Command and Data Handling. We are looking for an outstanding software engineer to participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience programming with at least one software programming language- Experience in embedded development in C/C++ ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.As a Software Development Manager (SDM) you will be responsible for owning the team’s roadmap and ensuring the strategic visions is executed. You will be responsible for gathering customer requirements, project prioritization, software quality, and system delivery. You will help mentor, develop, and the guide the engineers responsible for the system development.As a SDM, you will lead and work with a talented team to innovate and deliver distributed software systems responsible for maneuvering the Kuiper satellites and for planning activities on them. You will work with engineering teams across ground and space systems to understand how the system functions and deliver an integrated solution to prepare for and execute the mission. Because of the scale of the mission, your team will be focused on creating performant applications and systems and driving operational excellence — identifying areas of improvement and initiating changes to improve the productivity of the fleet.The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, an excellent communicator, have strong organizational skills, able to work independently, can juggle multiple tasks at once, and ensure deliverables meet requirements and deadlines. You should have strong knowledge software engineering practices, enjoy mentoring and developing the engineers that work on your 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.Key job responsibilities- Build, lead and manage a diverse team of engineers.- Provide technical guidance for the team in addressing projects with broad scope and limited definition to ensure test and design objectives are met.- Define team growth expectations and organization strategy.- Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure team and project success.- Communicate fluidly across a variety of teams to identify product risks and how they will be addressed to ensure mission success.- Juggle multiple priorities while optimizing the system and schedule.- Apply critical thinking in complex situations, ambiguous environments and aggressive timelines.About the teamThe Constellation Management & Mission Planning teams build the software services responsible for maintaining situational awareness of Kuiper satellites and planning activities for them over their entire lifecycle in space. We build automated systems that use relevant data to predict future orbits, plan maneuvers to avoid high risk close approaches with other objects in space, keep satellites in the desired locations, and exchange data with external organizations. We provide visibility information used to predict and establish communication channels for Kuiper satellites. We plan and schedule activities such that the satellites undergo maintenance without an impact to the Kuiper service.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of engineering team management experience- 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience- 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience partnering with product or program management teams ...

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.- Operation of environmental test chambers (Thermal cycling, vacuum, HALT/HASS.) Lead process work and review output for quality and adherence to standards and procedures- Assemble tooling and assist with equipment maintenance.- 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 Space Simulation Technician will identify process improvements to improve build efficiency. You will work closely with multiple engineering teams on both early hardware development testing and setting the stage for later production hardware manufacturing processes. The successful candidate thrives in a fast paced, start-up like environment and is 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- 3+ years relevant high traceability manufacturing experience (Aerospace / Medical, etc.)- 3+ years of hands-on work in test lab environment, using basic hand tools- 3+ years experience in a fast-paced production environment with Flight Hardware- Minimum 3 years of environmental test experience performing at least one of the following: Vibration Testing Shock Testing Acoustic Testing Thermal Testing Thermal Vacuum Testing ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.Export Control Requirements: Due to the need to access certain federal controlled information, you must be a U.S. citizen for consideration.Kuiper M365 Engineering team manages M365 productivity services, enabling collaboration through secure, reliable, and highly-available services. These services empower the daily operations for Kuiper Manufacturing and Kuiper Government Solutions. We are seeking for a self-motivated, highly organized Technical Program Manager (TPM) with strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communications, and experience leading large-scale initiatives. The successful candidate will manage technical projects and workstreams to efficiently design, implement, and operate M365 suite in GCC High Environment. The candidate, will work closely with the 3rd party vendors, Amazon Security teams and key stakeholders to intake requirements and deliver a customer productivity experience to Project Kuiper specific resources.Key job responsibilitiesAs a Technical Program Manager (TPM), you will be responsible for driving and delivering multiple complex projects simultaneously. In this role, you will provide project leadership, anticipate bottlenecks, mitigate project risks, quantify the impact of making tradeoffs, and balance business needs against technical constraints. You will work closely with stakeholders across various teams to identify and drive innovative solutions that achieve business goals and align with long-term product roadmaps.Our ideal candidate will have a strong PM/TPM background, with demonstrated experience leading cross-organizational technical program management and technical background in Microsoft M365.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of technical product or program management experience- 3+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules ...

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. ...