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 connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.As a PIT RF Engineer, you will be responsible for the development of various electronic hardware test set-ups in the Payload Integration and Test lab as well as in the field. You will work closely with engineering teams in the specification/design of these test set-ups and the build/procurement of test equipment for Kuiper prototype payload hardware. This is very much a hands-on role, and a successful candidate will have extensive experience in supporting the full development cycles of RF, communications, and space hardware through development, prototyping, and qualification procedures. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.Responsibilities · Working from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, or defined plans to build out bench-top and rack-mounted test set-ups.· Building and modifying custom test harnesses, breadboards, and test fixtures in support of payload hardware tests.· Performing operational tests, system check-outs, and fault isolation on test set-ups, systems, and equipment. · Assisting in the development of lab processes, equipment scheduling, and work tracking.· Implementing, validating, and optimizing RF lab set-ups composed of antenna, measurement equipment, and prototype equipment. · Configuring test equipment for automated operation: satellite link emulator, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc. · Working with engineering teams to specify and procure a range of capital equipment to meet program development requirements – including signal generators, spectrum analyzers, channel emulators, network loading, and computing equipment.· Meeting with suppliers to select enabling lab technologies. · Keeping equipment in working order, and maintaining all service and calibration records.· Establishing lab layouts and facility utilities requirements (power, thermal loads, LN2, GN2).· Maintaining a safe operating environment, and ensuring the lab is in compliance with OSHA, ESD, Safety, etc.Export Control RequirementDue to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS· Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or 2+ years of RF, satellite, aerospace, or related industry experience. · 2+ years of experience in RF design and/or verification with launched products. ...

Job SummaryProject 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 develop the core wireless and networking for an advanced global telecom service spanning both space and terrestrial networks? Have you wondered what it takes to solve a multi-dimentional routing problem at global scale? Project Kuiper's SDN team will design, implement and operate Kuiper's network control plane. This service will enable a high throughput telecom service using a system of LEO satellites, customer terminals, gateways, cloud services, and terrestrial network infrastructure that connect into public and private networks. For this role, you will:• Take responsibility for designing and delivering a modern, flexible, scalable, high throughput, low latency network architecture• Implement Routing and Forwarding, Traffic Engineering, and SDN technologies to deliver the best-in-class broadband network services for our customers• Implement highly-available software that will drive networking control plane operation on physical and virtual nodes• Define and automate processes used for software development, implementation, testing, and maintenance• Provide operational excellence for control plane services, to including enabling tools and definition/refinement of 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 for our customers.About the teamThe SDN Control Plane team is building the brain driving the Kuiper Network. 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 works and our customer has a one-of-a-kind experience using our service.Our team will design, implement and operate the control plane that provides a high throughput telecom service comprised of Low Earth Orbit satellites, customer terminals, gateways, Cloud services and terrestrial network infrastructure that connects into public and private networks. 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.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Tosca automation tools and a proven track record of implementing automated testing for ERP/ SAP applications. This role involves designing, developing, and executing automated tests to ensure the highest quality of our SAP systems. The desire and ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment is essential.Key job responsibilities- Own automated testing for ERP systems at Kuiper. - Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Tosca to ensure comprehensive test coverage and efficiency.- Implement and manage automation frameworks specifically for SAP and other third party applications, ensuring robust testing and quality assurance.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and QA professionals, to define and refine test strategies. - Execute automated tests, analyze results, and identify defects. Provide detailed reports and insights to facilitate issue resolution.- Continuously enhance and improve test automation processes and frameworks to increase effectiveness and efficiency- Document test plans, test cases, test scripts, and test results thoroughly and accurately to maintain clear and comprehensive records.- Maintain and update test management tools and version control systems to ensure smooth and efficient test operations.- Actively participate in Agile/Scrum development processes, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing regular updates on test progress, issues, and resolutions.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 lifeCollaborate with functional owners, analysts, and developers to build test cases; oversee the creation and maintenance of automated test scripts using Tosca; execute and review test results to identify defects; and coordinate with the team to ensure comprehensive test coverage and adherence to quality standards.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5 years of experience in software testing, with at least 2 years on managing test suites for ERP systems- Hands-on experience with Tosca automation tools, build test scripts, end to end testing, negative testing, regression testing suite- Experience with performance testing, load testing, regression testing and incorporation of various testing in development life cycle- Demonstrated understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and best practices.- Experience with test management tools and version control systems. ...

In this role you will:- Work with multiple Software Development teams to execute on Kuiper's over-the-air (OTA) update and satellite deployment programs. - Possess a strong program management background, have experience leading large/complex/cross-org projects, and have a well-rounded technical background.- Drive project schedules from design to release, managing the production launch for a product/feature, and using metrics to provide status along the way. - Relentlessly simplify and demonstrate significant innovation, creativity, and good judgment when solving challenging problems- Drive best practices on the team, deal with ambiguity and competing objectives, and proactively identify and mitigate risks before they become roadblocks- Write effective narratives and present them concisely and effectively to senior management- Develop program and team processes and tools as requiredBASIC 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.It’s Day 1 for Amazon’s next billion dollar business and we are looking for a Sr SAP FICO Product Manager to work in a start-up environment who is passionate about technology and information systems, who thinks and acts globally, and has the ability to create and implement solutions.As the FI & CO expert, possess both the functional & technical background and that enables them to work with technology and a demonstrated ability to think broadly and strategically about Project Kuiper initiatives. They will experience a wide range of problem-solving situations requiring an understanding of business process and SAP configuration expertise. And able to design solutions, enhance and production support. Work closely with other SAP functional while designing and/or enhancement and support of these systems which is critical for scalability and cost-effective manufacturing of satellites and ground gateway terminals. To be successful you need to be highly motivated, detail oriented and effective communicator.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- Manage a portfolio of projects related to SAP Finance and Controlling (FICO) module from design to deployment including integration with Amazon Corporate systems.- Build deployment project plans and manage risks impacting successful delivery.- Develop use cases by gathering business requirements, work with software development to build required features, clearly communicate dependencies and manage/track exceptions.- Participate and build Proof of Concepts (POCs) to ensure proposed solution can meet business requirements using SAP S/4.- Active participation in Unit Test, System Integration Test, User Acceptance Test, and User Training.- Apply strong knowledge of the business processes for designing, developing, and testing SAP S/4 HANA ERP functionality, which includes expertise in general ledger, accounts payable, project system, cost center accounting, product cost controlling and profit center accounting.- Configure SAP S/4 HANA FICO to meet business requirements, including connection points with PP, MM, PS, & SD and other modules and implementation of SAP best practices.- Have an ability to navigate through a large amount of ambiguity and drive consensus between cross-functional stakeholder groups.- Demonstrate crisp communication skills, have experience communicating project status to a broad audience and be willing to follow appropriate escalation channels to ensure delivery as planned.- Expertise and in-depth knowledge of Make-to-Order & Order-to-Cash processes.- Experience with SAP Material Actual Costing and Project Billing systems.- Solid organizational skills along with an aptitude for information technology.A day in the lifeCollaborate with other functional teams BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, computer science or equivalent- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.- 5+ years’ experience working as a functional lead with SAP S4 HANA FICO modules (GL, AP , AR & Costing).- 5+ years’ experience in configuring SAP S/4 HANA FICO to meet business requirements, including integrations with PP, MM, SD, and other modules.- 5+ years of experience in finance, supply chain, consulting or operations role with proven experience in leading process and systems transformation initiatives. ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity. As a Production Operations Manager within Project Kuiper, you will report directly to the Value Stream Leader and will own the Value Streams KPI performance. Your team consists of supervisors, technicians, schedulers, and production coordinators who are directly responsible for production output. To be successful in this role you will create the foundational production system standards and processes needed to achieve rate production. Safety and product quality are paramount. As Kuiper's production system scales, your responsibilities will include stabilizing the work content while aggressively leading process improvement efforts to increase production output.Key job responsibilities- Champion Amazon’s Leadership Principles to drive a culture of ownership, accountability, teamwork, and working hard while having fun. - Create a culture of safety and quality through active engagement and leadership of the technician workforce. - Establish great working relationships with design engineering, quality, EH&S, and supply chain teams. - Drive operational excellence with a combination of data analytics and Lean operations. - Use knowledge and experience in understanding, collaborating, and trading complex inputs from multiple other disciplines (Electrical, RF, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Tooling, Assembly, and Test) to guide the manufacturing team.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeThe Production Operations Manager will lead production rate increases in Kuiper's new full rate production facility. They will lead the manufacturing engineering team in identifying production bottlenecks and implementing improvements. The successful candidate has extensive operations experience and a thorough understanding of aerospace/space hardware manufacturing processes. They will own the daily operating rhythm of the technician team, creating and reporting on KPI's to the Value Stream Leader. This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position working with leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. This is a leadership role for a highly collaborative individual that combines superb technical and analytical capabilities to optimize precision manufacturing procedures.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience- 3+ years of software development experience- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules ...

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!As a Hardware Development Engineer (HDE), you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to conceive and design innovative product solutions. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper’s inter-disciplinary team to design and deliver hardware for the payload. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within a collaborative and fast-paced 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 responsibilitiesAs a HDE, you will be a part of the team of experts working on the development of advanced electronic products. You will own or contribute to the following: • Design digital and analog and/or RF circuits in collaboration with various teams • Design and optimization of different blocks of electronics sub-systems. • Design for high speed and FPGA circuitry. • Optimize board design for high-speed clocks, transmission lines and their terminations. • Design and optimization of different blocks of electronics sub-systems. • Perform schematic capture and lead PCB layout implementation. • Work with software teams to determine requirements for FPGA and processor designs.• Bring up Linux on embedded systems. • Support flow-down requirement definitions and generate test plans/procedures • Board bring-up and perform test campaigns of modules and subsystems • Support design automated test systems, test fixtures and factory test• Work in the lab environment with various equipment like Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, Network Analyzers, etc. A day in the lifeAs a HDE, you will work in a multi-disciplinary environment to design and deliver hardware for space. This requires the ability to work from concept to production. Candidates must be comfortable to work in the lab to debug and verify their designs. About the teamThey cover a wide range technical areas from power supplies, high speed digital, mixed signal, and RF. So members of this team need to be comfortable in multiple domains.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- BS degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering, or equivalent experience · 3+ years of experience in hardware development across full product life cycle.- 3+ years of experience in using schematic capture tool and PCB layout viewer- 3+ years of experience board bring up and debugging in lab environment- 3+ years of experience using lab equipment including soldering irons, hand-tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers ...

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 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. ...

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 Senior Technical Program Manager for Kuiper will help define and develop the interfaces, manage requirements, and organize technical efforts. 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. 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.Key job responsibilitiesThis position requires a program management background and direct experience developing relevant systems. You will create and drive high-level strategic initiatives, but will also roll up your sleeves and contribute directly. 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:- Drive complex cross-functional engineering trades to optimize performance, mass, cost, and reliability of high performance systems.- Coordinate the work with teams developing other systems as well as assembly, integration and tests.- Develop and manage technical requirements and interfaces that tie to system level requirements.- 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.- Optimize the velocity of engineering development through the design and application of mechanisms.- Manage timeline, dependencies, and 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 electrical engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.- 5+ years of hardware, software, system integration and test development of complex systems across the full product life cycle – concept to production.- 3+ 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.- 3+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams delivering products on schedule. ...

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 RoleIn this role, you will participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations. Our team tackles many critical satellite functions: power management, hardware interfaces, command & telemetry, and autonomous control.Job Responsibilities - Develop embedded software in assembly, C, C++, or other languages in a real-time operating system environment - Write software to interact with devices/electronics using I2C, SPI, RS-422, RS-485, Ethernet, etc. communications - Write device drivers and system applications for flight code and flight management - Work closely with hardware teams to support board bring-up and integration testingExport Control RequirementDue to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 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. Have you wanted an opportunity to develop the software applications and services for an advanced global internet connectivity service? The Kuiper SAR Services team is responsible for the software and services that operate on Kuiper Modem on both customer terminal and Satellite. This team oversees the development of architecture, solutions, and a roadmap for managing embedded systems within antennas, as well as applications for site maintenance, telemetry, over-the-air updates, and various other features. As the Software Development Manager of this team, you will guide a group of engineers in addressing these challenges, while also focusing on team development and upholding a high standard for delivery quality.Export Control RequirementDue to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Key job responsibilities- Recruit and develop top talent to achieve the team's objectives.- Establish and steer the team's long-term vision.- Manage resource allocation to meet both business objectives and career development targets.- Participate in strategic planning to achieve technical and business goals.- Collaborate closely with engineers to design and implement optimal technical designs and strategies.- Ensure project timelines are met, prioritizing tasks and managing team workload effectively.- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team.- Maintain close collaboration with cross-functional teams to align software development with overall company goals.- Monitor and ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices in software development.- Provide regular performance feedback and career development guidance to team members.About the teamThe SAR (Security and Reliability) team is dedicated to the development and maintenance of cutting-edge security features for the Kuiper project. Our unwavering commitment is to establish and uphold a rigorous security standard capable of defending against even the most sophisticated threats, including those posed by state-level attackers. By implementing robust, innovative, and proactive security measures, the team ensures that Kuiper remains resilient against potential adversaries while fostering trust and reliability for all stakeholders. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of engineering team management experience- Bachelor's degree- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations ...

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.Key job responsibilitiesThe Kuiper SMART team is a team of Machine Learning Engineers, Scientists, and Data Engineers that is working with stakeholders across Kuiper to solve ML and AI problems. We are looking for a passionate, talented, and inventive Applied Scientist with a background in AI, Gen AI, Machine Learning, NLP, to lead delivering best in class automated customer service and business analytic solutions for our partner, the Kuiper Customer Service team. As an Applied Scientist, you will be responsible for the development, fine-tuning, and evaluation of AI models that power our chatbot and IVR solutions. Your work will ensure the chatbot and IVR is accurate, reliable, and continually improving to meet customer needs. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into our customer service platform, monitor their performance, and implement ongoing enhancements.The ideal candidate has experience in successfully building chat bots using AI technologies, measuring their performance and delivering ongoing improvements.About the teamIn Project Kuiper, we believe that our differences makes us stronger. We are committed to Amazon’s culture of inclusion ingrained in our Leadership Principles, which encourages team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust. We want to foster a culture of collaboration, delivering results and work/life balance.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning ...

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.As a Sr. PIT RF Communications System Payload Integration and Test Engineer, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to design and test innovative product solutions. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper’s inter-disciplinary team and engage third party suppliers in order to drive key aspects of product definition, execution, and optimization. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.As a member of the Payload Integration and Test team, you will be responsible for verification and validation of the entire wireless system composed of multiple wireless components. This includes testing, analyzing, and optimizing RF systems from baseband modems to RF transceivers to phased-array antennas.Responsibilities· Working within a project team and taking responsibility for a high bandwidth, low earth orbit communications satellite constellation.· Deep-dives into component and subsystem designs to document expectations, evaluate tests, remedy test failures, and provide quick feedback to improve performance.· Collaborating with diverse technical teams such as software, mechanical, modem, and compliance teams to validate expectations for system-level and network-level operations, from concept through execution.· Integrating the end-to-end RF communications system. Meeting with customers internally and externally to select components. · Defining test plans and procedures for lab and RF chamber testing, based on identified requirements for subsystems and for the overall system.· Defining test plans and procedures for on-orbit payload verification or satellite testing, based on identified requirements.· Analyzing and mitigating potential self-interference and other system interference issues.· Implementing, validating, and optimizing RF lab set-ups composed of antenna, measurement equipment, and prototype equipment. Analyzing RF link budget / line-up for test set-ups and for the deployed system.· Configuring test equipment for automated operation: satellite link emulator, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc.· Meeting with suppliers to select enabling lab technologies.· Interpreting test results, troubleshooting issues, performing root-cause analysis for any test failures.· Documenting test results, test coverage, and other KPI metrics. Communicating status and issues effectively with developers and managers.· Shepherding payload subsystems through test campaigns throughout the development lifecycle, from concept to implementation to integration.Export Control RequirementDue to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS· Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or 7+ years of RF, satellite, aerospace, or related industry experience.· 7+ years of experience in RF design and/or verification with launched products. ...

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 Senior Reliability Engineer will proactively drive the design for reliability for OISL hardware systems. This role has responsibility for developing and leading the reliability process, and delivering on program reliability objectives. This role will require interfacing closely with subsystem teams and Kuiper reliability team, provide technical input and guidance on designs, and support as needed with detailed analysis and test capabilities.The candidate will have experience in using Physics-of-Failure based approach to develop and implement both analytical and empirical approaches for product quality/reliability risk identification and assessment during product design, manufacturing, testing and deployment stages. The individual should be able to drive Project Kuiper’s requirements in carrying out stress driven risk analysis, including thermal, electrical and mechanical stresses in order to identify overstress and fatigue-related product weaknesses. This individual is capable of evaluating not only product design quality/reliability risks, but also has the skills and experiences in assessing electronics manufacture process related quality/reliability issues.The candidate will leverage and should be experienced with FMEA/FMECA, fault tree analysis, reliability block diagrams, and Monte Carlo simulation techniques. Additionally, the candidate should be comfortable with fundamentals of statistics, including the use of appropriate probability models based on observed failure data. At the component level, the individual will drive critical component identification and the associated vendor selection and qualification requirements.Experience with Reliasoft, Minitab, MIL-HNBK-217F (or equivalent) methods, NPRD/EPRD (or equivalent) datasets and Python preferred, but a willingness to learn instead will be considered. Experience in the aerospace field (spacecraft especially), PCBA reliability, and life testing is a plus. 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- Advanced degree (MS / PhD) in Reliability Engineering, Physics or related fields, or equivalent experience.- 5+ years of experience with failure analysis activities and root cause analysis.- 5+ years of experience with accelerated life testing (ALT, HALT/HASS) ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Key job responsibilitiesAs a senior systems development engineer, you will work with a wide variety of functional groups and will be involved in the design and implementation of software systems for phased array antennas validation and test, as well as overall system integration:- Develop tools for characterizing antenna RF and system performance.- Develop software and test rack automation to support production test stations.- Support electrical and software bring-up, debug of new hardware.- Work closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement optimized validation and verification software.- Plan, develop and implement environmental test activities for phased array antennas.- Implement DSP FPGA firmware to map high-level algorithms from Matlab or C to architecture-specific code.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- BS or MS in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science, or equivalent experience- 5+ years of experience with C/C++ and Python or other scripting languages. Experience automating, building, and testing systems- Experience with HW/SW bring up and debugging- Experience working in a hardware lab with oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, and other test equipment ...

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 a Thermal Design Engineer who combines superb technical, research and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right work done quickly and effectively. This person must have experience working in spacecraft design, producing top notch thermal analysis and providing essential thermal related input and recommendations to vehicle architects and subsystem leads.Key job responsibilities- Support extensive architectural trades with preliminary thermal analysis on spacecraft and subsystems for orbital operational conditions and vehicle control options.- Perform from conceptual to detailed analysis of Bus and Payload subsystems, components and mechanisms.- Develop automated scripts enabling rapid analysis updates accommodating trades (power states, duty cycles, structural mapping).- Design, analyze and select heat pipes as needed for bus and payload components.- Develop automated scripts enabling rapid analysis updates accommodating trades (power states, duty cycles, structural mapping). - Define and execute test setups for thermal cycling and TVAC tests for development and qualification testing at subsystem and vehicle level, and correlate test results with mission operations models.- Define and select test equipment as needed (e.g., sensors, data logging equipment etc.)- Perform thermal model correlation using test results.- Conduct testing of prototypes and engineering models for fast design feedback loops.- Plan and execute characterization, qualification and acceptance tests.- Document trades and design evolution, and preparation of materials for design review gates.- Support thermal design for terrestrial equipment and systems with CFD analysisExport 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 teamKuiper’s Thermal Team is responsible for the thermal design solutions for all components in Kuiper’s satellites and customer terminals. We work together with many engineering disciplines (e.g., mechanical, power, electrical, network) to find the design that maximizes performance while minimizing mass, cost and manufacturing complexity, and enabling all components to operate reliably over the satellite’s target lifetime. The team follows all hardware components from conceptual design, detailed analysis, development testing, through launch and flight.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.- 3+ years of experience with thermal analysis software, including writing custom scripts to enable rapid design trades and iterations for system and subsystem optimizations for various use cases.- 1+ year experience with test planning, test set-up, results correlation and system verification for production.- 1+ year of experience in development of, and/or selection of, range of thermal control hardware, materials and finishes, paints, interface materials, MLI blankets, heat-pipes, radiators, temperature sensors, and or heaters.- 1+ year experience with thermal simulation software (e.g., Thermal Desktop (SINDA), Ansys), and programming (e.g., python, Matlab). ...

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 increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer with exposure to AWS tools and services to help architect cutting edge test infrastructure. Our team is responsible for core infrastructure and tools that will serve as the backbone for automated satellite testing operations to enable rapid scaling of manufacturing processes.Key job responsibilities- Understand functional principles of Kuiper satellite hardware, software and all backend services that enable the operation of our constellation.- Provide technical leadership and contribute to the definition, development and implementation of test solutions for integrated satellite hardware and software in an ambiguous and complex problem space.- Build software solutions to manage infrastructure needed to operate our system in development and production environments.- Build software solutions to manage infrastructure needed to operate our system at large scale.- Collaborate with internal and external customers to define and implement system architectures for integrated test venues.- Lead technical roadmap definition efforts and decide what features and performance improvements to build.- Design and develop complex test commanding sequences that coordinate and synchronize equipment and services across multiple layers to verify function and performance of satellite hardware and software.- Instill best practices for software development documentation, making sure designs meet requirements, delivering high quality software on tight schedules.- Automate build, test and deploy pipelines.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 Project Kuiper Software Development Engineer you will own the development, implementation and test of software for Kuiper integrated vehicle test venues. You will work with engineering teams across ground and space systems, to develop an integrated solution to test fully assembled satellite vehicles and ensure readiness for launch operations. You will be focused on driving automation and optimization of test processes.About the teamThe Integrated Vehicle Testing team is responsible for core infrastructure and tools that will serve as the backbone of automated satellite testing operations to enable rapid scaling of manufacturing processes.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- Integration and test of the Kuiper satellite and various complex subassemblies in a cleanroom and ESD controlled environment- Rigging and critical lifts of bulky, sensitive hardware- Use precision calibrated tools – torque wrenches, multimeters, optical inspection devices, micrometers and calipers- Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation- Perform work according to procedures, specifications, and test instructions- Run functional and environmental testing on units- Use computer software programs for controlling tests- Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to develop and document 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.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 Integration Technician II will work closely with cross-functional engineering, test, quality and operations teams on both first-article hardware development and production hardware integration processes. This position requires skill and experience in a variety of areas, including mechanical assembly, avionics integration, rigging, electrical checkouts and environmental testing. In short, you will be responsible for a majority of the most critical tasks to build the Kuiper satellite, ensuring high quality, workmanship and safety standards are adhered to on a daily basis. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience- 1+ years of experience in mechanical or electrical hardware assembly, test, and/or installation ...