Mechanical Engineer, Electronics Packaging, Avionics Mechanical

Amazon Leo is Amazons 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.

Achieving that mission requires engineers who thrive on solving complex multidisciplinary problems and delivering hardware that performs flawlessly from manufacturing through launch and years of operation in space.

As a Mechanical Engineer on the Avionics Mechanical team you will design and develop the mechanical implementation of spacecraft electrical systems from early architecture through flight hardware. You will work alongside Mechanical Electrical Thermal Reliability and Manufacturing engineers to develop innovative solutions that protect sensitive electronics while enabling efficient assembly qualification production and long-term mission success.

This role requires strong mechanical engineering fundamentals sound problem-solving skills and the ability to work across disciplines to develop reliable flight hardware. You will own hardware throughout the product lifecycle while balancing performance reliability manufacturability cost and schedule.

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
- Design and develop spacecraft avionics hardware from concept through production.
- Partner with Electrical Engineering to integrate circuit boards connectors harnesses and electronic assemblies into robust mechanical designs.
- Perform engineering analyses and trade studies to support design decisions.
- Develop hardware that withstands launch vibration thermal cycling radiation and the space environment.
- Support qualification testing manufacturing and hardware troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to identify and retire technical risk.
- Investigate failures and implement design improvements throughout the product lifecycle.
- Contribute to engineering best practices and continuous improvement efforts.

A day in the life
As a Mechanical Engineer youll work closely with engineers across multiple disciplines to develop flight-ready spacecraft hardware. Your day may include designing new avionics hardware supporting design reviews analyzing qualification test results working with manufacturing to resolve hardware issues or collaborating with suppliers to improve component designs. Youll gain exposure to the full hardware development lifecycle while contributing to products that will operate in one of the most demanding engineering environments.

About the team
The Avionics Mechanical team partners closely with Electrical Engineering to ensure every spacecraft electrical subsystem is mechanically robust throughout manufacturing launch and mission life. The team is responsible for the structural implementation of avionics hardware including enclosure design packaging architecture mounting strategies and environmental protection.

Working alongside Electrical Engineering Structures Thermal Engineering Reliability Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering the team develops solutions that protect sensitive electronics from launch loads vibration thermal cycling radiation and the space environment. Engineers solve challenging problems involving PCB support connector retention thermal interfaces fastener design electronics packaging and long-term material durability while balancing system performance with manufacturability.

Beyond flight hardware the team also develops the specialized qualification hardware manufacturing fixtures inspection tooling and test equipment that enable efficient verification throughout the product lifecycle. We are a highly collaborative organization that values first-principles engineering technical curiosity and a bias toward delivering practical solutions that enable reliable spacecraft at scale.

- 3 years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience with CAD tools and engineering documentation.
- Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams.
- Understanding of mechanical design fundamentals materials manufacturing processes and tolerance analysis.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

- Experience developing aerospace defense medical device automotive semiconductor or consumer electronics products.
- Experience designing electronics packaging or electromechanical assemblies.
- Experience supporting environmental qualification or reliability testing.
- Familiarity with FMEA DFM/DFA V&V and root cause analysis.
- Experience collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines throughout product development.

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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 WA Redmond - 136000.00 - 184000.00 USD annually