Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

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.To deliver these complex solutions, as the Senior Technical Program Manager you will partner with peers across all Kuiper teams, including hardware, software, supply chain, manufacturing, launch, facilities, finance, compliance, and HR. This role includes direct responsibility for program management of system level development, integration, and test. This is a highly technical role requiring experience with integrated hardware and software development as well as some appreciation for complex applications. Candidate superpowers should include ownership, insist on high standards, stakeholder management, people development, innovation, creating clarity out of ambiguity, and enabling productive collaboration. Key job responsibilitiesAs a Senior Technical Program Manager for the PMO Office you will - Own the satellite production roadmap that delivers the end-to-end solutions necessary to source, build, test and launch satellites at high rates. - Establish the linkage between production roadmap and annual goals & objectives, creating and owning tools and mechanisms to measure, monitor and optimize these projects. - Represent the overall production roadmap in assessing technical trades related to innovation, speed, manufacturability, cost, stability and trust. - Understand dependencies between roadmap projects, synchronize milestones, identify constraints and dive deep where necessary to unblock and deliver the roadmap.- Create new tools and business processes that simplify, standardize and enable operational excellence across the entire production value stream.- Develop and own tooling to create operational rhythms for all of Kuiper Operations teams- Execute a strategic plan that defines how teams will deliver on forward-looking production plans. - Partner with business teams on scalable standardized approaches to meet their demand and enable growth. - Develop and manage the program level Production Ramp schedule (including Production, Supply Chain, PPF, Launch, Finance and Back Office Functions) to act as a single source for project timeline tracking and synchronization. - Drive the creation, documentation, and adoption of scalable, standardized, and highly visible processes across all supply chain, manufacturing and launch functions. - Drive executive communication cadence and deliver artifacts that provide insight into the activities, accomplishments, challenges and risks of operations. - Establish and own reporting mechanisms, business strategy documents, operating rhythms- Measure, analyze, improve, and control KPIs across all aspects of the operation. - Drive year over year optimization opportunities in all areas of operations, including manufacturing and sourcing.- Provide feedback/escalate systemic concerns to tech teams regarding approaches that are cost-inefficient or detrimental to scaling.- Create new tools and business processes that simplify, standardize and enable operational excellence across the entire production value stream.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. This role requires ability to advocate on behalf of our customers (internal and external) and an ability to push back without being adversarial.This person will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before. Along the way, we guarantee that you will learn a lot, have fun and make a positive impact on millions of people.The main responsibility of this role is to drive business review mechanisms that inspect the health and drive improvements for the business. This is end-to-end ownership, from designing these mechanisms, getting stakeholder to align and commit efforts and driving the rhythm of the business based on the outcomes of these reviews. About the teamThe problem statement that this team is trying to tackle is scaling the production of our satellite technology. The vision of OPM team is to enable success of end-to-end Kuiper operations team by proactively developing systems, processes, mechanisms, and tools that are required to detect issues, expose root cause, validate improvements, maintain controls, and drive operational rhythms. OCC is a force multiplier, identifying and accelerating the speed which operating teams achieve goals with fewer resources. 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 launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.Key job responsibilitiesHave you wanted an opportunity to work on an advanced global telecom service spanning both space and terrestrial networks? Have you wondered what it takes to solve a multi-dimensional resource allocation problem at global scale? Project Kuiper's Capacity Management and Science Platform team will design, implement and operate systems that support the planning, management, and optimization Kuiper network resources for quality of service and throughput. This will allow Kuiper delight our customers. For this role, you will: - Take responsibility for designing and delivering modern, flexible, scalable solutions to complex optimization problems for operating and planning satellite constellations- Work with our peer teams and customers to design suitable software systems to fulfill the mission needs.- Write code for production cloud native software systems in Java.- Utilize AWS and other Amazon technologies to build high-available software services.- Help on-board and mentor new team members.- Lead technical roadmap definition efforts and decide what software services to build.- Define and automate processes used for software development, implementation, testing, and maintenance- Provide operational excellence and define/refine operational processesExport Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeThis is an opportunity to be at the heart of the design, building and operation of a massive satellite constellation and terrestrial network. We interact with the satellite ground control services, the customer engagement systems and monitoring services to constantly fine-tune our network and deliver a high quality service to our customers. You will be responsible to build the best network and end-to-end experience for our customers.About the teamKuiper Capacity Management is a team of Software Development Engineers and Applied Scientists. We are building the systems that anticipate, allocate, and optimize end-to-end resources of the Kuiper Network to delight customers and support the business planning process, using the latest machine learning algorithms and systems. Innovation is in our DNA and we tackle the tough problems presented by a dynamic network at global scale. It is our responsibility to ensure that the network meets and exceeds our customers' expectations.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience programming with at least one software programming language ...

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 embedded security systems software that provides the secured communications between the satellites to customer-terminals and the ground-based internet gateways.Key job responsibilitiesIn 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.In this role, you will:Develop software to do cryptographic operations for secure boot and communications.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.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.Work on the Satellite Communication Systems Payload.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeCome work at Amazon! We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design. Come help us solve the difficult and rewarding development challenges in building highly reliable, power efficient and low-cost satellite avionics!About the teamOur team tackles many critical satellite functions including power management, hardware interfaces, command & telemetry, and autonomous control. We are looking for an outstanding software engineer to participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.Key job responsibilities- Assist in the composition and maintenance of SOP's in a rapidly changing startup environment- Mentor, lead and develop a team of technicians with a focus on Safety, People, Quality, Planning and Sustainability everyday- Analyze inventory location reports to improve data integrity with negative inventory, duplicate locations, unavailable locations and inaccurate inventory quantities - Provide direction to inventory personnel in day to day solutions to systematic issues - Work with engineering to disposition stagnant and obsolete inventory - Work with process planning to maintain accurate unit of measure issues - Eliminate inventory issues by supporting inventory personnel in day to day system issues- Perform random audits to validate shelf-life storage, inventory accuracy, kit auditing process, traceability and unique locations - Interface with receiving, outbound coordinators, quality, planners, procurement, and other related departments to resolve problems relative to inventory accuracy - Work with material management and quality to resolve traceability issues - Responsible for maintaining the integrity of material that is return to stock - Maintain integrity of all inventory locations- Perform adjustments to Inventory to support finance requirements- Daily receiving of material to stock new inventoryA day in the lifeWe’re hiring a Lead Process Technician who will leverage their logistical, analytical, and manufacturing knowledge to support Project Kuiper by working with engineers and quality to maintain the integrity of the material life cycle. In this role you’ll function as the focal point for inventory transactions in support of Systems Applications and Products (SAP) testing requirements and perform physical and cycle counts of inventory. You’ll also identify areas for improvement, perform root cause analysis of escapes and missed targets, and use data to drive process improvements, identify blockers, and provide solutions.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma or equivalency certificate- 2+ years of experience in an inventory or analytical role- 2+ years of experience working with SAP/ERP systems- Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted- Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position- Ability to work all required shift hours, including overtime, and weekends, as needed- Expected shift start is 6 AM to 9 AM, shifts may change or vary due to business need ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.This role is for a highly innovative and dynamic individual with the ability to design the highest power, lowest cost per watt, and lowest mass solar module flown in space! In this role, you will be responsible for the design definition, analysis, and test methodology to verify and demonstrate that the solar module will meet the end of life power requirements for the satellite constellation. You will apply research, your creativity, and experience to develop a solar module that meets the satellite reliability goals. You will be able to trade the design space ranging from power output, mass, cost, manufacturability, reliability, and degradation factors. This is a hands-on role and requires a self-starter with extensive skills in materials selection and solar cell packaging. You will be expected to defend your design decisions through technical design reviews and demonstrate the products produce-ability and performance through the full product development life cycle.Key job responsibilities- Design and improve upon the solar modules used on the Kuiper Satellites. This includes aspects related to test, reliability, and material selection to optimize degradation factors and manufacturability.- Identify and analyze requirements in support of trade studies and the solar modules interfaces to the solar array assembly.- Create, iterate, and own detailed CAD models of the solar module design options - Including drawings, process requirements, models, and the identification of critical characteristics.- Analyze (classical / FEA) and respond to all load conditions (static, dynamic, thermal, fatigue) for compliance.- Build development sample solar modules as path finders for further process and design improvements.- Develop test plans throughout development with variable isolation DOEs and statistical analysis for long term reliability assessments as needed.- Define qualification plans and identify acceptance testing methods at volume production.- Facilitate cost trades on multiple parallel configurations for cost/manufacturability vs design uncertainty.- Produce complete design packages – detailed drawings, analysis reports, BOMs, Assembly documentation, test reports. 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 Degree in Mechanical, Materials Science, or equivalent.- 10 years minimum work experience as a mechanical engineer.- 2 years minimum work experience on Solar Modules, Solar Cells, or Solar Arrays.- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures- Proficiency with CAD (Computer Aided Design) and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems.- Experience defining and writing requirements and test plans for complex systems. ...

We are seeking a stellar Program Manager to join the Global Service Compliance (GSC) team supporting Amazon’s Project Kuiper. Amazon’s Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about technology, enjoys being continually challenged, and demonstrates sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.Key job responsibilitiesWorking closely with the accounting, business, legal, engineering, and other teams, you will develop out-of-this-world strategies for handling compliance obligations in creative, business-centric ways that allow Kuiper to move quickly. As a Program Manager for Kuiper GSC, you will support and contribute to research, writing, implementation, and review of policy, process, and procedure documentation. A primary focus will be the use, storage, and provision of geospatial data to demonstrate Kuiper’s compliance with its global communications service provider obligations. You possess strong communication skills and are able to present complex information clearly and concisely. You are comfortable managing multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment and understand a broad range of analytics techniques and know how to use them to drive productive conversations, identify roadblocks, and routinely deliver results on time.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements- 5+ years of program or project management experience- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech 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.We're looking for an outstanding Electro-mechanical maintenance technician specializing in Preventative Maintenance and Repairs on Electro-mechanical equipment and devices. This position will support out Solar array production equipment and be the main point of contact for equipment maintenance in that area.Key job responsibilities- Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment- Respond to unplanned maintenance requests- Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical documents such as; blueprints, electrical, and diagrams to diagnose and repair electrical issues.- Basic (or better) understanding of PLC systems. - Test and repair pneumatic assemblies- Understands and analyses the technical specifications of mechatronic systems, subsystems, modules and components- Performs scheduled, predictive, and preventive maintenance to detect and prevent problems- Uses troubleshooting skills to identify and prevent possible problems and failures, and to systematically and intelligently make repairs- Incorporates relevant technical literature into the understanding of system operation and coordinate efforts with other technicians involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components- Installs, repairs, adjusts, and tests equipment and components to ensure that systems function properly- Communicates with machine operators, and operate equipment to detect equipment problems, analyze malfunctions, and verify system problems- Observes and incorporates safety standards and regulations required for safe operation of the system.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeThis position will work side by side with Engineering and Production teams to develop creative solutions and support production activities by performing repairs and preventative maintenance on eletrco-mechanical devices such as prox sensors, photo eyes, pick and place robots, vacuum systems, low and high voltage systems. About the teamOur team, Kuiper Equipment Group (KEG) is a highly skilled group of maintenance technicians that perform a variety of maintenance tasks and are involved in small and large scale projects for design and layout of lab space.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.- 4+ years working experience with installing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining electro-mechanical systems and devices.- With or without reasonable accommodations, must be willing and able to work with powered lift equipment – for example forklift or scissor lifts.- Valid Driver’s license and able to satisfy Amazon driver eligibility criteria.- With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to lift up to 49 pounds on some occasions, stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours (with breaks), and able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach. ...

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 ...

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.If you want to standardize complex multi-dimensional problem solving at a global scale and deliver autonomously, then continue reading. Global Infra Svcs team defines and manages the delivery of Kuiper ground infrastructure globally. We facilitate the collaboration and communication across the owners to build ground capacity through Ground Gateway Terminals (GGT) and the necessary infrastructures for when the business needs them. That’s 100s of sites across 10s of countries that each take 2-5 years to develop. We work with the scope owners to progress/resolve their technical and non-technical issues to meet deadlines and develop repeatable processes and automation to deliver more efficiently as we progress. We partner with a dozen vertical teams and several VPs including Legal, Regulations, BizOps, Finance, Network engineering, Supply chain, and Government services. We build tools and dashboards that serve as single source of truth for Ground Infrastructures as well as other infrastructure that Kuiper sites depend on. We report the progress of our global footprint and share insights to business impact of our deliverables. We also own financial health of Ground Infrastructures and ensure we stay on budget and support country level P&Ls profitability. Key job responsibilities• Identifying AI and Automation tools that Ground Infra can adopt/build • Managing indirect scopes to Ground Infra that we have a dependency on and take on as the needs arise • Managing finances of global Ground Infrastructures • Building databases and dashboards as single source of truth• Capturing lessons learned and streamlining Ground Infra delivery across all regions and globally• Communicating the progress and challenges within the working teams and during VP level MBRs • Up to 25% of travel to regions is 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.A day in the life• Strategizing with regional teams on gateways delivery • Writing 1 and 2 pager for Ground Infra issues and resolutions • Writing PRFAQs for new tools and systems that Ground Infra team will adopt • Thinking Big about ways to deliver ground infra more efficiently • Analyzing cost data to identify savings opportunities regionally and globally • Collaborating with engineering teams to develop tools and products that advances ground infra deployment• Managing scopes outside of site delivery that Ground Infra has dependency on • Staying up to date on the latest industry development and sharing with the team About the teamWe are the glue that brings all components of Kuiper ground infrastructure together. We harmonize discord through constructive dialogue and focus on consistent delivery through standard processes. We operate with autonomy and prioritize life balance to ensure we always operate at our highest level. We acknowledge the ambiguity of our space and welcome taking calculated risks. We always succeed or learn how to succeed. 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- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent ...

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 increase global broadband access through a constellation of more than three thousand 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 Role:The Customer Terminals team is responsible for all software that runs on the terminal devices installed at Kuiper end customer's locations (homes, businesses, etc.). As a Senior Technical Program Manager (Sr. TPM) in this team, you will own multiple business critical programs that span different teams and disciplines, bring alignment across the organization, drive key decisions and tradeoffs, help unblock risks and ensure high quality and on-time deliverables. 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 degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent- 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.Be part of Project Kuiper’s sub-team responsible for defining and implementing the digital chip SOCs for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and Amazon gateways. This is a unique opportunity to define a groundbreaking wireless solution with few legacy constraints. The team works with customer requirements and wireless system teams to define modems, high-speed interfaces, embedded processors, and DSP solutions in latest CMOS generation technologies.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.Key job responsibilitiesIn this role you will:· Work closely with the system architects to develop world-class SOC and IP blocks, which meet power, area and performance targets.· Define, configure and integration SoC Subsystems· Contribute to the SoC floor planning effort· Define and develop any necessary support logic· Configure, instantiate and integrate 3rd party IP blocks· Understand low power design & the impact of DFT on the blocks· Perform initial synthesis & timing analysis· Assist verification team in unit verification including test plan development· Assist with debug and bring-up About the team BASIC QUALIFICATIONS· Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience · 7+ years of experience in digital design, preferably in SoC design and implementation ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager. This role includes direct responsibility for program management of system level development, integration, and test. This is a highly technical role requiring experience with integrated hardware and software development as well as appreciation for complex applications. You will have significant influence over the design and the test approach we take to develop the system. You will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before. 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. Key job responsibilitiesThis position requires a technical and program management background with direct experience developing relevant systems. A Senior TPM anticipates bottlenecks, uses great judgment to make trade-offs, and balances the business needs with technical constraints. Your ability to understand the big picture of the project design and anticipate and plan dependencies is crucial. Your ability to take large, complex projects, break them into manageable pieces, and deliver timely results is invaluable. You will work with a team of experts and drive the team to successfully accomplish the following activities:- Deliver high quality products that optimize performance, mass, cost, manufacturing, and reliability of systems.- Coordinate the work with teams developing other systems as well as assembly, integration and tests.- Identify and manage the conduct of trade studies and analyses necessary to understanding performance and other aspects of the design.- Manage the development of complex hardware and software development. (Varies by assignment)- Optimize the velocity of engineering development through the design and application of mechanisms.- Manage timeline, dependencies, and deliverables.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.- 7+ years of hardware, software, system integration and test development of complex systems across the full product life cycle – concept to production.- 4+ years of experience in a technical lead, systems engineer, or technical program management role with significant experience architecting and integrating HW and SW into a complex system.- 4+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams delivering products on schedule.- Proficiency with at least one schedule tracking tools such as MS Project, SmartSheet or alternative. ...

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 the Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) business is looking for an entrepreneurial minded Cost Accounting Manager to work in a start-up environment who is passionate about technology, who thinks/acts globally, and has the ability to create and implement solutions, processes and controls with a focus on the public sector. The KGS team is focused on Government customers around the world, including U.S. DoD and other national security customers.The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing cost accounting principles and ensuring KGS is compliant with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) cost accounting standards. This role will be responsible for establishing the processes and procedures within KGS for managing indirect rate pools, completing annual incurred cost reporting submissions, ensuring allowability of costs included in our rate structure, preparing forward pricing rates, and billing rates. The KGS cost accountant will be responsible for management of our disclosure statement, and ensuring compliance with how we operate. Key job responsibilities• Assist in month-end and year-end closing, prepare journal entries as necessary• Maintain restricted stock schedule by employee, ensuring accurate reporting of expenses within indirect rate pools• Payment reconciliation for contingent worker charging between hours billed and hours charged in KGS timekeeping system• Payroll reconciliation between ADP and actual labor costing rates being booked• Liaison between CAS (SAP) and GAAP (Oracle) book of records• Monitor employee timecard compliance• Support Overhead pool cost tracking and compliance on a monthly basis• Support KGS balance sheet reviews in collaboration with KGS finance and ensure proper financial statement reporting• Coordinate monthly financial results and analysis for Orders, Revenue, Profit, and Cash for monthly financial review and forecasts. Reconcile actual results and ensure proper reporting is consistent with CAS and GAAP• Support audits and internal control testing that supports compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)• Reviews and approves quarterly account reconciliation of a number of general ledger accounts that include under/over absorbed Overhead costs, inventory, deferred incomes & expenses, liabilities, warranty obligations and reserves.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience- 5+ years of Accounts Receivable or Account Payable experience- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field- Experience with senior leader level project briefings- Ability to build strong relationships and work cross functionally (Finance, Accounting, Tax)- Strong ability to deal with Ambiguity- Bachelor’s Degree or higher or equivalent experience- Must have supported or have experience with meeting US Government FAR & DFAR CAS requirements- Export Control Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI is a must as needed, so you must be a US citizen. ...

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- Lead and guide a team of Integration Technicians by planning, assigning and executing daily tasks, and assisting with new member onboarding and training- Enforce high quality and safety standards for both product and personnel- Integration and test of the Kuiper satellite and various complex subassemblies in a cleanroom and ESD controlled environment- Produce daily reports on Integration builds- Rigging and critical lifts of bulky, sensitive hardware- Use precision calibrated tools – torque wrenches, multimeters, optical inspection devices, micrometers and calipers- Read, create and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation- Perform work according to procedures, specifications, and test instructions, some of which may be ambiguous or incomplete in nature- Run functional and environmental testing on units, including some advanced troubleshooting operations- Use computer software programs for running tests- Check and inspect your work, as well as others, after completion to ensure engineering and quality standards are met per the drawing and work instruction requirements- Collaborate with manufacturing, design and test engineers to develop, document and complete activities, including continuous improvement opportunities- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient, safe and effective work environmentExport 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 Integration Technician is responsible for guiding a team of technicians to assemble, test, and ship production Kuiper satellites. This team will work closely with cross-functional engineering, test, quality and operations teams to deliver Kuiper production hardware at the final integration and testing level, prior to launch. This position requires skill and experience in a variety of areas, including mechanical assembly, avionics integration, rigging, electrical checkouts and environmental testing. You will be responsible for ensuring critical tasks to build Kuiper satellites are performed with high quality, high workmanship and safety standards, and on time.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience- 4+ years working in mechanical or electrical hardware assembly, test, and/or installation- Willing ...

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 increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.The success of Kuiper depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, and security of the products that you deliver. If you seek a fast-paced, dynamic environment; if you thrive on solving difficult problems where resolutions have high impact; and if you love the challenge of building something from scratch, then this role will be an ideal next career step. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while showing the highest standards of execution.Key job responsibilities- Assemble with emphasis to detail mechanical/electrical of satellite components, sub-assemblies, and integration of final vehicle assembly fabricating and/or processing materials into complex manufactured products in a Cleanroom and ESD control environment- Build solar modules and solar arrays- Ensure lab equipment is maintained and calibrated- Supports some preventative maintenance activities on test equipment and data acquisition systems- Identify equipment requirements process improvements, maintain floor stock inventory- You will independently execute and prioritize work to meet company deliverables- Execute test procedures for component and system level testing maintenance- Receive shipments and coordinate deliveries with recipients (Using forklifts, pallet jacks, etc)- Your work may include contributing to improving SOPs and safety procedures- Shift will vary, depending on program needs- Flexible working/commuting in between site locationsAdditional Requirements:- Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position- Able to lift-up to 25lbs. unassisted- Able to work either 1st or 2nd shifts - hours are 1st shift 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM or 2nd shift 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM Monday-Friday.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.The starting pay for this role in Washington State is up to $33.50/hour and employees are eligible for incremental raises based on tenure. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits are provided. This information is provided per the Washington State Pay Transparency Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.A day in the lifeThe MFG Assembly Technician II will operate standardized processes, driving workmanship quality into every activity they perform. Their work will continue on and be launched into space to provide internet access to unserved and underserved people around the world. Self-motivation and a drive to be successful is a key talent for this role. About the teamWe are a group of Technicians with well over 20 years of diverse skills and experience. Each team member brings in willingness to train and positive team energy. Some tasks you may be an individual contributor, but may also work in a group environment to achieve organizational goals. This group of Technicians thrived in success by working as a team. We are currently in research and development but moving towards production environment.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma, GED or equivalent work experience- 1+ years of hands-on work experience in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing production / assembly - 1+ years of hands on experience with precision torque, measurement and inspection devices (i.e., automated and manual torque wrenches, calipers, micrometers, profilometers, optical inspection devices, multi-meters) ...

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 communication systems payload software that provides the radio link connectivity between the satellites to customer-terminals and the ground-based internet gateways. Key job responsibilitiesIn this role, you will drive the design, development, and operation of a variety of key functions such as commanding, telemetry, power control, hardware interfaces, and autonomous capabilities for each satellite throughout its lifetime – from launch to de-orbit. In this role, you will: - Own unique embedded software functions through design, implementation (in C, C++, RUST or other), test, and integration in an embedded Linux or real-time operating system (RTOS) environment. - Write software to control silicon devices using proprietary and standard communication buses, such as Interlaken SerDes, JESD, PCIe, I3C, I2C, SPI, RS-422, RS-485, Ethernet, 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 very high levels of system reliability and availability.- Debug low-level issues at the intersection of hardware/FPGA/firmware/software on multicore SOCs.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 ...

As the SAP Manufacturing Integration & Intelligence (SAP MII) developer, you will manage the design, development and implementation of SAP MII projects connected to Enterprise Systems that allow for the rapid development and production of Space Hardware. The implementation of these systems are critical to scalability and cost effective business operations. 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 highest standards of execution.You will conduct defect analysis and perform necessary fixes and improvements. Collaborate with functional owners, architects and other personnel to develop dynamic and flexible systems to meet the emerging demands of internal customers in manufacturing. Review program codes and correct MII program errors. Maintain and update existing program codes as needed. Develop technical specification and estimations for assigned project. Work in compliance with the programming and documentation standards and solve production problems in a timely manner.Key job responsibilities• Build SAP ME and SAP MII based solution and handle all the deployment related activities. Build reports and deploy. Integration with ERP and Shop Floor Systems.• Active participation in Integration Test, User Acceptance Test and MES startup to ensure success and meet customer requirements.• Ensure that the deployed applications perform as per customer expectations and there are no performance issues• Building Proof of Concepts (POCs) using SAP ME and SAP MII as the service based on the business requirements• Lead the solution design and develop SAP MII applications to populate real and historical data extracting information from data sources Kepware, SAP S/4 HANA and shop floor systems (MII, Historian, etc.) for reporting and analysis.• Support improvement for areas including PP-PI, QM, MM, PM, PCo, and Scheduling.• Develop Web applications using SAP MII, PCo, Kepware, and SAP S/4 HANA• Develop Printing labels, Travelers documents, and purchase order receipt label, process order receipts, and shop floor forms in MII system.• Improve performance of the applications and servers through Performance tuning/sizing of servers, and changing the design and fine tuning the SQL queries.• Support various testing procedures (Unit testing, Integration testing, class room testing, shop floor testing).A day in the lifeYou will conduct defect analysis and perform necessary fixes and improvements. Collaborate with functional owners, architects and other personnel to develop dynamic and flexible systems to meet the emerging demands of internal customers in manufacturing. Review program codes and correct MII program errors. Maintain and update existing program codes as needed. Develop technical specification and estimations for assigned project. Work in compliance with the programming and documentation standards and solve production problems in a timely manner.About the teamProject 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.Our team focuses on building Enterprise System Applications for manufacturing satellites. Your customers are Manufacturing, Operations and the Supply Chain teams at Kuiper.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS• 5+ years in an information technology role • 3+ years with SAP MII/ME• 3+ years implementation experience as SAP technical architect• 2+ years of solid Grasp of the fundamentals of operating SAP ERP. (RFC/ BAPI, ALE/ IDoc Settings), XML/ XPath/ Web Services• 2+ years of Transaction writing in MIIExport 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. ...

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 Enterprise Applications is seeking for a Sr SAP Manufacturing Developer. As the SAP Manufacturing Integration & Intelligence (SAP MII) developer, you will manage the design, development and implementation of SAP MII projects connected to Enterprise Systems that allow for the rapid development and production of Space Hardware. The implementation of these systems are critical to scalability and cost effective business operations. 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 highest standards of execution.You will conduct defect analysis and perform necessary fixes and improvements. Collaborate with functional owners, architects and other personnel to develop dynamic and flexible systems to meet the emerging demands of internal customers in manufacturing. Review program codes and correct MII program errors. Maintain and update existing program codes as needed. Develop technical specification and estimations for assigned project. Work in compliance with the programming and documentation standards and solve production problems in a timely manner.Key job responsibilities• Build SAP ME and SAP MII based solution and handle all the deployment related activities. Build reports and deploy. Integration with ERP and Shop Floor Systems.• Active participation in Integration Test, User Acceptance Test and MES startup to ensure success and meet customer requirements.• Ensure that the deployed applications perform as per customer expectations and there are no performance issues• Building Proof of Concepts (POCs) using SAP ME and SAP MII as the service based on the business requirements• Lead the solution design and develop SAP MII applications to populate real and historical data extracting information from data sources Kepware, SAP S/4 HANA and shop floor systems (MII, Historian, etc.) for reporting and analysis.• Support improvement for areas including PP-PI, QM, MM, PM, PCo, and Scheduling.• Develop Web applications using SAP MII, PCo, Kepware, and SAP S/4 HANA• Develop Printing labels, Travelers documents, and purchase order receipt label, process order receipts, and shop floor forms in MII system.• Improve performance of the applications and servers through Performance tuning/sizing of servers, and changing the design and fine tuning the SQL queries.• Support various testing procedures (Unit testing, Integration testing, class room testing, shop floor testing).Export Control Requirements: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeYou will conduct defect analysis and perform necessary fixes and improvements. Collaborate with functional owners, architects and other personnel to develop dynamic and flexible systems to meet the emerging demands of internal customers in manufacturing. Review program codes and correct MII program errors. Maintain and update existing program codes as needed. Develop technical specification and estimations for assigned project. Work in compliance with the programming and documentation standards and solve production problems in a timely manner.About the teamProject 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.Our team focuses on building Enterprise System Applications for manufacturing satellites. Your customers are Manufacturing, Operations and the Supply Chain teams at Kuiper.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS• 7+ years in an information technology role • 5+ years with SAP MII/ME• 5+ years implementation experience as SAP technical architect• 5+ years of solid Grasp of the fundamentals of operating SAP ERP. (RFC/ BAPI, ALE/ IDoc Settings), XML/ XPath/ Web Services• 5+ years of Transaction writing in MII ...