Systems Dev Engineer, Project Kuiper

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!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 responsibilitiesThe RoleWe are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic engineer to support our team of Payload integration and verification engineers as we build next-generation communications systems for space. In this fast-paced role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the CI/CD and related infrastructure used by these teams to create a broadband solution with global impact.Creativity, problem-solving, and evaluating engineering trade-offs are all must-haves for this role. Audacious goals require persistent cleverness.Our tools are critical to developer productivity, which means architecting a scalable, fault-tolerant system is essential. You will engage with experienced, cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative solutions. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative environment. You will take part in designing solutions to hard problems, alongside a team of the world’s best engineers working toward one shared goal: seeing our satellites launching to form the world’s next global communications network.Key job responsibilities• Responsible for the development and maintenance of key infrastructure to support a communications system team’s development and verification work.• 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.Will work with other team members to investigate design approaches, prototype new technology and evaluate technical feasibility.• Driving your own projects, from design through planning to execution. Also work with teams across Amazon on cross-team initiatives.• Planning and coordinating feature improvements and upgrades.• Analyzing and improving availability, efficiency, capacity, scalability, security and performance of our services.• Developing and maintaining tools.- Experience with Linux/Unix- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent- 5+ years relevant work experience.- 5+ years of experience in RF design and/or verification- Solid knowledge of distributed version control systems (DVCS) such as Git.- Experience in programming language such as Python, Java, C++ or Shell.- Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and industry best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.- Experience in using modern CI/CD tools such as Bamboo, Jenkins, Zuul.- Experience in managing complex build systems within Continuous Integration setup.- Knowledge of Jira/ Confluence administration and development- Excellent customer service, communication, documentation, work prioritization and analytical skills.- Ability and willingness to go above and beyond one’s comfort zone when it comes to about other services to help integrate and improve them.- Tuning flows for performance.- A strong understanding of the importance of data-driven decisions as well as how to create, store, and analyze large datasets.- Passion to invent and create new solutions, challenge the status quo and drive positive change.Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $116,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Systems Development Engineer, Software Health Automation

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. The Kuiper Software group is responsible for all production software at Kuiper. The Software Health Automation team owns the Kuiper Software lab and provides lab as a fully managed service. We make it possible to develop, build and test the code on real hardware. In this role, you will design, build and maintain the lab infrastructure. You will be hands on, making sure lab environments are highly available, while scaling team’s processes to ensure long term success. You will work hand in hand with development teams from software and hardware as well as program management and other stakeholders to make sure we can rapidly deliver high quality software.Key job responsibilities* Design, set up and maintain test fixtures to verify software on real hardware* Write software and scripts for operations to keep things running and highly available* Troubleshoot software and hardware problems with pre-production equipment* Contribute to engineering efforts from design to implementation, solving complex technical challenges around developer and engineering productivity and velocity especially as it relates to rapid test iteration* Design and build advanced automated build, test and release infrastructure* Drive adoption of best practices in code health, testing, and maintainabilityExport Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeThe successful applicant will be experienced in keeping technical infrastructure running smoothly and balancing high priority issues. You should be comfortable taking on ambiguous challenges like setting up new pre-production hardware for the first time. You should be able to define SOPs, metrics and alarms to keep equipment and test infrastructure highly available and expand the teams capabilities over time. You will be invaluable to enabling the team to move quickly and confidently with robust verification frameworks that scale with our systems.About the teamThe Kuiper Software Health Automation team owns labs, tools and software for verifying the quality of our networking equipment before release. This software will be operating both on the ground and in space. The team raises our high quality bar before our software reaches customers.- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar technical field.- 2+ years of experience in any of the following: test lab support, operational hardware support- 2+ years of experience with test automation, debugging, building test tools and testing frameworks- 2+ years of experience working with Linux based systems- 2+ years of experience in computer networking (admin level)- Highly autonomous, very detail oriented, and willing to learn new skills- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to interact efficiently with peers and customers is required- The desire and ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment is essential- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, evaluate alternatives and develop processes and tools as needed to support the organization- Knowledge of industry standard test automation tools and experience in developing product test harnesses and instrumenting products to gather test results- Experience creating and expanding powerful automated testing tools and frameworksAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $116,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Systems Engineer, Kuiper Ground Systems

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 ever wanted to become involved in the global development and rollout of satellite earth stations for a high-performance satellite constellation? We are looking for a hands-on and experienced Satellite Communications Ground Systems Engineer to join Project Kuiper's Ground Systems team. You will develop requirements and design for cutting edge antenna systems, collaborate with subject matter experts to develop highly efficient integration and test processes, and become a subject matter expert on Kuiper Gateway and Tracking, Telemetry, and Control (TT&C) terminals. Kuiper ground gateway and TT&C terminals enable our low-latency, high-speed broadband satellite communication constellation allowing Amazon to serve un-served and under-served communities around the world.Key job responsibilitiesIn this role you will:- Become a key member of the Ground Systems development and implementation team.- Develop architecture, specifications, requirements, and designs and perform analyses, prepare documentation, and conduct presentations for parabolic LEO TT&C and Gateway Terminal systems- Work closely with implementation teams to troubleshoot issues, perform data driven analysis of results, and make recommendations for improvements and corrective actions.- Support the Ground Systems team and suppliers in execution of product development and qualification activities.- Assist in the development of monitoring and control systems and methodologies, including operational and fault management plans and on-site commissioning methodologies.- Support ongoing operations including fault analysis and resolution, and performance metrics and trends- Communicate regularly on status, risk, and change control.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 Systems Engineer, you will provide leadership supporting execution of Kuiper’s ground systems design, verification, and operation activities. You will become a subject matter expert on the Kuiper ground system design and will be called upon frequently as such to support critical troubleshooting activities. You will help develop and will work extensively with the Gateway and TT&C terminal test systems to validate supplier product updates and troubleshoot system issues. About the teamThe Ground Systems team is responsible for the architecture, design, build, and installation of Kuiper’s Ground and TT&C Gateways. Our Ground Gateways enable high data rate, low latency communications between Kuiper points of presence and our Low Earth Orbit Satellite constellation. The team works closely with Ground Infrastructure Services, Networks, Regulatory, Payload Test, and RF Systems teams to ensure Kuiper provides a seamless customer experience.- 4+ years of systems engineering experience in development and delivery of satellite communications systems.- 2+ years of experience RF systems experience, preferably with ground tracking antennas and systems.- Experience in product design, and/or integration and test at Ka-band as related to antenna systems and their associated ancillary equipment.- In-depth understanding of satellite communications link budgets.- Experience supporting ground systems development efforts including meeting cost, schedule, and performance goals.- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience-education- Experience in development, integration, and commissioning of Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) or Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication systems, especially with respect to Ka-band satellite ground station equipment such as parabolic full-motion antennas, RF equipment, modem, and site support equipment.- Experience in writing and managing system and subsystem requirements, including definition and traceability.- Experience in defining and documenting hardware and software and interfaces, between systems and subsystems.- Experience supporting system engineering development efforts including meeting cost, schedule, and performance goals- Experience with software languages such as Python and analytics software such as PowerBI, Tableau, or Grafana- Ka and V band systems experience, preferably with ground tracking antennas and systems.Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $116,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Technical Program Manager – New Product Introduction, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity. Innovation lies at the core of our organization's mission. We are seeking talented individuals eager to contribute to an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space and ground-based systems. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to engage in continual learning and skills development while being part of a team whose work positively impacts the lives of millions worldwide. We foster an environment that values creativity, diligence, and the collective pursuit of technical excellence. The TPM is responsible for leading a cross-functional team in engineering and manufacturing to plan, drive, and deliver new product introduction for satellite hardware. This role includes responsibility for new product introduction, engineering deliverables for continuous technical improvement projects, optimizations, and delivery of hardware on-time. You will have significant influence over the manufacturing and test approach, systems, and output as Project Kuiper manufactures satellites.Key job responsibilities* Define, plan, drive, and deliver new production introduction for satellite hardware working with engineering and production to meet production goals.* Collaborate with engineering, systems TPM, operations program management, and manufacturing leaders to deliver engineering for hardware and test software continuous improvement projects.* Partner with engineering, manufacturing, operations program management, manufacturing partners, and the systems TPM to ensure engineering for design for manufacturability and design for testability goals are achieved.* Define, plan, drive, and deliver engineering deliverables for continuous improvement projects to improve flow, yield, increase capacity, increase test coverage, and manufacturing quality.* Spearhead and influence cross-functional coordination and communication between the Engineering, Technical Program Management, Supply Chain, Operations Program Management, Demand/Supply Planning and manufacturing teams to drive engineering deliverables towards production readiness through major product life cycle checkpoints.* Manage technical/engineering risks working closely with engineering, systems TPM, supply chain, manufacturing engineers, and manufacturing partner(s).* Drive engineering deliverables for manufacturing and test project execution.* Represent engineering deliverables to feed daily/weekly build status reviews, yield rates, and manufacturing issues. You must be competent in a variety of project management tools, methodologies and techniques for all phases of the project life-cycle (e.g. critical path management, schedule development, risk identification and mitigation, manufacturing key performance indices, etc.) and exhibit demonstrated proficiency in core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality and risk management, reporting and metric development/tracking. 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. Internal job descriptionLoop competencies- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.- 3+ years of experience in hardware systems development, hardware manufacturing, and new product introductions.- 2+ years of experience in technical or operations program management.- Proficiency with at least one schedule tracking tools such as MS Project, SmartSheet or alternative.- Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.- Excellent oral and written communication skills.- Track record of successfully delivering quality products on-time and within budget.- Strong time and task management skills with consistent attention to detail- Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills, with ability to work successfully across all engineering disciplines.- Maturity, judgment, and proven ability to lead and influence others.- Ability to negotiate and resolve conflict smoothly and without use of formal authority (influence without authority)- Independently driven, resourceful, and able to deliver results with minimal direction. · Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with engineers, business owners, and senior business leaders. · High sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $197,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Technical Program Manager, Kuiper Propulsion

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 Production Scheduler will work within the Kuiper Propulsion Manufacturing (MFG) team in the development, operation, and optimization of electric propulsion MFG infrastructure. This person will be responsible for the planning and execution of development and production efforts that will eventually lead us to high-rate productionYou will work with cross functionally between Engineering and Operations to ensure internal and external timelines and requirements are achieved. Key job responsibilities- Work with Engineering teams, suppliers, and other Kuiper teams to ensure internal and external requirements are met for the development and production of the propulsion system.- Support the delivery of the completed and tested units to final integration- Work with industry leading suppliers to ensure the delivery of the highest quality products- Create plans that have clear, measurable success criteria, and clearly communicate progress and outcomes with leadership- 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- 2+ years of technical product or program management experience- 2+ 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- 1+ years of working directly with engineering teams experienceAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $197,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Warehouse Enterprise Material Planner, Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.The Kuiper team is looking for material planners to manage material schedules, collaborate and assist in process improvements. The ideal candidate has experience in SAP (S4Hanna) materials requirements planning (MRP) systems, managing moderate to complex materials plans, has an understanding of business acumen and judgment, analytical abilities, written, verbal communication skills and awareness to various cross-functional organization inter- dependencies. Have a bias toward data driven decision making, be comfortable with ambiguity and juggling multiple projects, be able to think big and creatively (while paying careful attention to detail), and enjoy working in a dynamic environment.Key job responsibilities• Own schedule management for assigned categories and manage exceptions generated by MRP • Incorporate MRP recommendation • Perform clear to build assessments on production work orders• Assist in managing shortages and floor scrap replacement• Monitor schedule performance of production work order adherence• Periodic review of order modifiers like fixed order quantity, fixed lot multiplier• Continuous improvement to reorder points to improve results of stock availability• Identify and resolve data quality issues • Exhibit a constant passion for delivering an exceptional customer experience• Influence supplier investments in continuous improvement to improve results at continually lower costs and risks• Prepare and provide data driven reviews to management with a focus on optimizing the supply chain for performance• Create SOPs to manage transaction processing.• Engage in short, medium and long range planning activities to provide consistency in servicesExport Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.A day in the lifeThis is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and will work with leaders in multiple technology areas. Have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.About the teamHere at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust. At Amazon, our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. We're dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship• 2+ years of relevant experience in industry and/or academia• 2+ years of experience in supply chain operations • 2+ years of experience in SAP (S4Hanna) • 2+ years of experience with inventory management• Be comfortable with ambiguity and curious to learn new skills• Curious to learn in depth about both technology and our customers• A curious self-starter with a proven track record of diving into unknown territory, learning new concepts, and pushing your comfort zone.Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $100,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $150,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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