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Sr. Satellite Hardware Engineer, Bus Structures

Amazon · Redmond, Washington, USA · On-site

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Backed by Kleiner Perkins and Madrona.

About the role

As a Spacecraft Hardware Engineer on the Bus Structures team, you will help define the physical architecture of our spacecraft. Working across Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, RF, Propulsion, Manufacturing, Test, and Systems Engineering, you will develop structural solutions that integrate every subsystem into a cohesive, manufacturable, and flight-ready vehicle.

More about this role

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Amazon Leo is building a next-generation satellite constellation to deliver fast, reliable broadband connectivity around the world. Success requires engineers who can think beyond individual components and understand how every subsystem comes together to form a reliable spacecraft.

As a Spacecraft Hardware Engineer on the Bus Structures team, you will help define the physical architecture of our spacecraft. Working across Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, RF, Propulsion, Manufacturing, Test, and Systems Engineering, you will develop structural solutions that integrate every subsystem into a cohesive, manufacturable, and flight-ready vehicle.

This role combines structural design with spacecraft integration. You will evaluate complex engineering tradeoffs involving structural performance, manufacturability, thermal interfaces,...

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