Opto-Mechanical Engineer, Amazon LEO

Amazon Leo 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.

Were looking for an Opto-Mechanical Engineer with a background in the design and analysis of precision optical systems for space and ground.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience performing design STOP analysis Tolerance budgeting and assembly for precision optical systems.

This is a hands-on role for a highly collaborative individual that combines superb 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.

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
* Use knowledge and experience in understanding collaborating and trading complex inputs from multiple other disciplines (Electrical RF Optics Thermal Dynamics Mechanisms Materials Manufacturing Assembly and Test) to guide the team and arrive at a viable technical approach for an optical system.
* Generate detailed designs with CAD assemblies/components and drawings as deliverables.
* Coordinate with other engineers manufacturing and assembly to ensure design intent and cost effectiveness of production are achieved
* Documentation and presentation of materials for technical design reviews.
* Design and support test campaigns both development and qualification/acceptance for space hardware

A day in the life
You will take a hands on approach to tackle challenging novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that havent been solved at scale before.

- Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- 5 years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
- Experience with development test deployment of aerospace optical systems.
- Experience with specifying/justifying margins and test sequences and qualifying space systems.
- Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis.
- 3 years of experience with mechanical analysis and FEA modeling

- Experience leading engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a product

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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