Senior Mechanical Engineer (Avionics), Avionics - Mechanical

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Avionics)

Job ID: 10384540 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

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.

We are looking for a Sr. Mechanical Engineer with a background in design and analysis of secondary structure and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) for satellite systems. The ideal candidate has experience performing secondary structure specific design and analyses such as random vibration analysis and hand calculation sizing based on quasi‑static accelerations.

This is a hands‑on role for a highly collaborative individual that combines technical and analytical capabilities to convert analytic trade studies to a qualified physical design, while optimizing for high volume production and meeting cross‑discipline requirements. The candidate will design, analyze, and test secondary structures while ensuring all requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design and layout trades contributing to overall system architecture configuration selection, requiring knowledge and experience in understanding, collaborating and trading complex inputs from multiple other disciplines – Electrical, RF, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Test.
• Generate detailed designs with 3D CAD assemblies/components and 2D drawings as deliverables.
• Conduct static, dynamic, and modal structural analysis as needed to support design work.
• Deliver efficient designs capable of high volume production throughput (DFM, DFA).
• Documentation and presentation of materials for technical design reviews.
• Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space hardware.

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

• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with prototyping and implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume.
• Experience with NX and Teamcenter.

Benefits

Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), Basic Life & AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program, mental health support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is USD 137,300.00 – 185,700.00 annually.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.