AmazonAvionics Lab Engineer, Amazon Leo Satellite Avionics/Sub
Amazon is hiring an Avionics Lab Engineer, Amazon Leo Satellite Avionics/Sub. It pays $39-$69/hr and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
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- Tools and skills the posting cites include Oscilloscopes, Power Supplies and Dmm.
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Build and validate early satellite subsystem prototypes and perform component rework and hardware testing for Amazon Leo.
Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earths' most customer centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design and wireless systems.
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
EE Avionics Dev Team - Key Job Responsibilities
- Adhere to ESD sensitive hardware safety protocols
- Perform fine pitch component rework/modification/repair on space rated printed circuit boards (PCBA) down to 0201
- Perform first article PCBA inspection and polymeric inspection
- Follow detailed work instruction and obtain clarity when difficult to determine engineering intent
- Interpret electrical schematics and data sheets
- Document work performed and report discrepancies using electronic issue tracking software
- Monitor work ticket Kanban and shift work priority when requested to align with program demand
- Support electronic hardware validation testing using engineering work instruction and common electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, etc.)
- Support failure analysis and root cause identification related requests
- Support hardware bring-up, hardware debug, electrical diagnostics, environmental test set-up, reliability testing, and space environment simulation testing
- Procure and maintain Avionics lab hand tools and consumable stock
- Maintain lab toolboxes and specialized Avionics lab equipment
- Support electronic test equipment asset tracking and calibration cycles.
- Maintain personal workspace and EE Avionics lab to ANSI/ESD S20.20-2021 standard
A day in the life
The EE Avionics Dev team supports Amazon Leo's Electrical Engineering department by building and validating early satellite subsystem prototypes. Team members work from personal desks in the Avionics Lab, each equipped with precision soldering and microscope equipment. Work arrives through an electronic issue tracking system, but rarely follows a predictable schedule—most tasks are emergent and arrive with significant ambiguity. This unpredictability demands constant collaboration with electrical engineers to translate design intent into working hardware. Team members adjust their hours to match engineering schedules and shift priorities when program demands require it, ensuring prototype assembly/hardware test stays on track.
About the team
The EE Avionics Dev team is based in Redmond, Washington. Each member holds multiple IPC certifications and receives ongoing technical training to operate and maintain precision automated equipment. The team maintains a high quality standard, consistently delivering error-free workmanship. This combination of technical skill and lab capabilities enables the team to provide engineers with quick-turn service that unblocks critical test gates and accelerates design release to Amazon Leo production.
Basic qualifications
- 3+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering environment experience
- 3+ years hands-on experience performing PCBA rework/modification/repair down to 0201 component size
- 3+ years of electrical theory, robotics, controls components, and automated equipment experience
- 3+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering environment experience
- Can lift up to 49 pounds, stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
Preferred qualifications
- Degree or certificate in related field
- Certification in IPC-J-STD, IPC-7711/7721, IPC-620 and IPC-610
- A&P license
- Experience in development of space-based systems
- Experience using software system databases, communication services (i.e., Jira, Slack), and Microsoft office suite
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Redmond - 39.00 - 69.00 USD hourly
How we rate this
Avionics Lab Engineer, Amazon Leo Satellite Avionics/Sub at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
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