Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Project Kuiper 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.We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Equipment Mechanic specializing in Preventative Maintenance to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial equipment installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, as well as a passion for ensuring optimal equipment performance in production and development environments.Key job responsibilitiesSHIFT: Sunday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Saturday Shift Times: 1700-03:30- Equipment Installation: Install industrial equipment and machinery with precision and adherence to specifications.- Equipment Bring-Up and Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues during equipment setup and operation.- Preventative Maintenance: Conduct regular preventative maintenance to ensure long-term reliability and performance.- Machine Commissioning: Oversee commissioning processes and provide troubleshooting support as needed.- Facilities Workshop Maintenance: Manage and maintain the workshop to ensure it is fully operational and organized.- Custom Equipment Installation: Assist in the installation and commissioning of custom-built equipment.- Collaboration with Engineering Teams: Work closely with engineers to provide design feedback, assist with project execution, and support commissioning activities.- Production and Development Support: Provide mechanical support to production and development teams as required.What We’re Looking For- Proven experience in troubleshooting and maintaining industrial machinery.- Hands-on expertise in preventative maintenance and mechanical systems.- Strong ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including engineering and production.- A proactive mindset, attention to detail, and commitment to quality. - Valid Driver’s license and able to satisfy Amazon driver eligibility criteria. - With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to lift up to 49 pounds on some occasions, stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours (with breaks), and able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.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.Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.The starting pay for this role in Washington State is up to $37/hour and employees are eligible for incremental raises based on tenure. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits are provided. This information is provided per the Washington State Pay Transparency Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.A day in the lifeThis position will work side by side with Engineering and Production teams to develop creative solutions and take this program from R&D, though design validation, into production then maintain equipment to support operations. About the teamThis is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and you’ll work with leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.- At least 1 year working experience with installing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining specialty industrial equipment in a manufacturing equipment.- With or without reasonable accommodations, must be willing and able to work with powered lift equipment – for example forklift or scissor lifts. ...

Project Kuiper 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.The Role:Be part of Project Kuiper’s sub-team responsible for defining and implementing the digital chip SOCs for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and Amazon gateways. This is a unique opportunity to define a groundbreaking wireless solution with few legacy constraints. The team works with customer requirements and wireless system teams to define modems, high-speed interfaces, embedded processors, and DSP solutions in latest CMOS generation technologies.In this role you will:• As the implementation lead you will set up the flow for both logic and physical synthesis flow for various technology nodes.• Work with the ASIC design and DFT teams to understand the design and create timing constraints.• Check the RTL design for clean synthesis run, perform STA and LEC on netlist.• Work with RFIC teams to make sure the top level integration of analog blocks are done properly and correct by construction, including formal connectivity checks.• Work with P&R teams to ensure a smooth hand off of netlists, ensure the timely execution of the P&R responsibilities by that team.• Participate in flow reviews of all the blocks with the P&R team to ensure that they achieve the best PPA for all blocks.• Lead the timing sign-off for the post P&R database.• Ensure that the chip meets the required DFM criteria by verifying the IR/EM results. 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 • Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.• 7+ years of experience in ASIC implementation, i.e., synthesis, STA and working with P&R for deep sub-micron nodes, preferably 16nm or smaller.• Experience leading or solely developing the methodology and scripts for physical synthesis.• Proven track record in taping out chips that have gone in to high volume production.• Familiar with implementing chips that have multiple power islands and power gating. ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of over 3,000 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.Export Control Requirements: 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 responsibilitiesThis leader will be a team member with subject matter expertise responsible for executing a broad range of import and export compliance system integration, while building trust with key stakeholders. This role includes implementing strategic trade programs and integrate trade processes into operating systems in order to streamline the business process.This leader will need to effectively build executive and team relationships and work directly with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Legal, Tax and a variety of other internal global teams and external stakeholders to drive compliance across Kuiper businesses.A day in the life- Work with Amazon’s internal technology teams to develop creative and best-in-class trade compliance systems that can scale with the business.- Work with Project Kuiper’s Trade compliance teams to execute strategy, to build global import and export technology, seek automation opportunities and build technologies- Develop and manage processes in support of rapidly growing global supply chains - Interface with cross functional groups to identify and rectify any information/process gaps during the export/import process and build systems to scale trade operations- Perform project management support tasks and enable delivery of team assignments and objectives.- Leverage data for continuous improvement of Trade Compliance program at Project Kuiper- Build import/export system controls and drive trade compliance solutions that maximize import/export efficiencyBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of experience leading software development initiatives- Experience planning and execution of large, technical projects, involving many business and technical teams- Proven track record of leading large cross-functional technology projects.- Ability to roll up sleeves and operate as an individual contributor to get the job done; at the same time, be able to guide a team toward an objective.- Strong judgment, especially relevant in balancing long term strategic investments with near term business goals.- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with developers, business owners, and senior business leaders.- Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and key partners for the program- Experience designing and executing communications programs to effectively mobilize teams with different perspective to complete shared goals- Experience with Agile practices, including adjusting requirements for new information to keep a project on track ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.This role is for a highly innovative and dynamic individual with the ability to design the highest power, lowest cost per watt, and lowest mass solar module flown in space! In this role, you will be responsible for the design definition, analysis, and test methodology to verify and demonstrate that the solar module will meet the end of life power requirements for the satellite constellation. You will apply research, your creativity, and experience to develop a solar module that meets the satellite reliability goals. You will be able to trade the design space ranging from power output, mass, cost, manufacturability, reliability, and degradation factors. This is a hands-on role and requires a self-starter with extensive skills in materials selection and solar cell packaging. You will be expected to defend your design decisions through technical design reviews and demonstrate the products produce-ability and performance through the full product development life cycle.Key job responsibilities- Design and improve upon the solar modules used on the Kuiper Satellites. This includes aspects related to test, reliability, and material selection to optimize degradation factors and manufacturability.- Identify and analyze requirements in support of trade studies and the solar modules interfaces to the solar array assembly.- Create, iterate, and own detailed CAD models of the solar module design options - Including drawings, process requirements, models, and the identification of critical characteristics.- Analyze (classical / FEA) and respond to all load conditions (static, dynamic, thermal, fatigue) for compliance.- Build development sample solar modules as path finders for further process and design improvements.- Develop test plans throughout development with variable isolation DOEs and statistical analysis for long term reliability assessments as needed.- Define qualification plans and identify acceptance testing methods at volume production.- Facilitate cost trades on multiple parallel configurations for cost/manufacturability vs design uncertainty.- Produce complete design packages – detailed drawings, analysis reports, BOMs, Assembly documentation, test reports. 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- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Materials Science, or equivalent.- 7 years minimum work experience as a mechanical engineer.- 2 years minimum work experience on Solar Modules, Solar Cells, or Solar Arrays.- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures- Proficiency with CAD (Computer Aided Design) and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems.- Experience defining and writing requirements and test plans for complex systems. ...

Project Kuiper 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.In this role, you will manage the team who designs, develops and delivers the software used to control Kuiper satellites.The team will code, test and support the embedded real-time application that flies the spacecraft from launch to re-entry. The team will also provide software support to the ground-based flight dynamics system used to control Kuiper trajectories, while working closely with the Guidance and Control and Flight Dynamics teams.Key job responsibilities* Lead a team of SW engineers implementing the embedded code required to: a) provide attitude control of Kuiper satellites and , b) control the Kuiper propulsion system. * Lead or work alongside a parallel SW engineering team developing functions and services required to control Kuiper satellite orbits; working with the the Kuiper Flight Dynamics Systems team. * Together with GNC SW engineer leads develop and execute a roadmap for GNC SW development. * Create and maintain mechanisms used within the team as needed to plan/organize tasks and achieve consistent high-quality documentation of the complete engineering development cycle. * Interface with the broader Kuiper organization advocating for GNC needs and ensuring GNC's customer needs are m et.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of engineering team management experience- 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience- 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience partnering with product or program management teams- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and operations. ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that willprovide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underservedcommunities around the world. Come work at Amazon!As a Payload I&T Engineer, you will be responsible for integration and test activities for various payload related features for the Kuiper satellite , ground gateway and the customer terminals.You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper’s wide-ranging, inter-disciplinary team to support both lab payload testing and troubleshooting and reproducing on-orbit issues in the lab. This will include test definition, execution, optimization and reporting of test data. You must be flexible, responsive, and able to succeed within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.As a senior member of the Payload Integration and Test team, you will be responsible for verification and validation of the satellite payload including the ground gateway and customer terminals. This includes everything from integrating new features in lab with test equipment to getting features working end to end including ground service with the expected performance.Responsibilities: - Conceptualize and execute a test campaign with functionality and performance. Engage with systems, hardware, and software development engineering teams to accomplish the following in pursuit of integration and testing: capture requirements, define use cases, work backwards from product strategy.- End to end functional and performance testing to include ground equipment, satellite, customer terminals and cloud services. - Expand test coverage in lab by integrating with test equipment and collaborating closely with test equipment vendors.- Troubleshoot deeply: anticipate failures, collect data, analyze log files, compare models to observed behavior, root cause.- Troubleshoot and root cause MAC to application layer throughput degradation and packet losses across the system.- Support and reproduce on orbit functional and performance issues in the lab.- Draft and maintain high quality documentation for program-level feedback: test verification matrix, status tracking, test runs for record.- Enhance testing efficiency by automating test execution and analysis.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen ornational, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into theU.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or equivalent experience.- 7+ years of satellite and/or cellular lab testing experience.- Experience with Linux, basic networking skills, and RF lab equipment configuration.- Experience with test development in Python or similar language. ...

Project Kuiper 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. As a software engineer for antenna systems, you will collaborate with systems architects, hardware engineering design teams & FW/SW design teams to bring up and test systems combining FPGA, firmware, RF, and networking functions and build advanced tools for the following: - Characterizing subsystems and systems related to antennas - Complex data storage - Hardware test automation - Firmware design and implementation - Application development - Design automation for 2D and 3D structures - Develop bring up tools and scripts for phased array systemsExport 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- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.We are looking for passionate Embedded software engineers who will work on Linux and RTOS and build software for operating systems, Kernel, Device drivers to power the hardware.Key job responsibilities- Develop embedded software in Rust, C, C++, or other modern languages running in Linux and RTOS. - Write system applications for the various satellite systems.- Work closely with other software and hardware teams to support board bring-up and integration testing.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.A day in the lifeCome work at Amazon! We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design. Come help us solve the difficult and rewarding development challenges in building highly reliable, power efficient and low-cost satellite avionics! About the teamOur team tackles many critical satellite functions including power management, hardware interfaces, command & telemetry, and autonomous control. We are looking for an outstanding software engineer to participate in all phases of software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience programming with at least one software programming language ...

Project Kuiper 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.As a Sr. PIT RF Communications System Payload Integration and Test Engineer, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to design and test innovative product solutions. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper’s inter-disciplinary team and engage third party suppliers in order to drive key aspects of product definition, execution, and optimization. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.As a member of the Payload Integration and Test team, you will be responsible for verification and validation of the entire wireless system composed of multiple wireless components. This includes testing, analyzing, and optimizing RF systems from baseband modems to RF transceivers to phased-array antennas.Responsibilities· Working within a project team and taking responsibility for a high bandwidth, low earth orbit communications satellite constellation.· Deep-dives into component and subsystem designs to document expectations, evaluate tests, remedy test failures, and provide quick feedback to improve performance.· Collaborating with diverse technical teams such as software, mechanical, modem, and compliance teams to validate expectations for system-level and network-level operations, from concept through execution.· Integrating the end-to-end RF communications system. Meeting with customers internally and externally to select components. · Defining test plans and procedures for lab and RF chamber testing, based on identified requirements for subsystems and for the overall system.· Defining test plans and procedures for on-orbit payload verification or satellite testing, based on identified requirements.· Analyzing and mitigating potential self-interference and other system interference issues.· Implementing, validating, and optimizing RF lab set-ups composed of antenna, measurement equipment, and prototype equipment. Analyzing RF link budget / line-up for test set-ups and for the deployed system.· Configuring test equipment for automated operation: satellite link emulator, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc.· Meeting with suppliers to select enabling lab technologies.· Interpreting test results, troubleshooting issues, performing root-cause analysis for any test failures.· Documenting test results, test coverage, and other KPI metrics. Communicating status and issues effectively with developers and managers.· Shepherding payload subsystems through test campaigns throughout the development lifecycle, from concept to implementation to integration.Export Control RequirementDue 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· Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or 10+ years of RF, satellite, aerospace, or related industry experience.· 7+ years in RF design and/or verification with launched products. ...

Project Kuiper 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.Come work at Amazon!As a Sr. Hardware Development Engineer (HDE), you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to conceive and design innovative product solutions. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper’s inter-disciplinary team to design and deliver hardware for the payload. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.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 responsibilitiesAs a Senior HDE, you will be a part of the team of experts working on the development of advanced electronic products. You will own or contribute to the following: • Design digital and analog and/or RF circuits in collaboration with various teams • Design and optimization of different blocks of electronics sub-systems. • Design for high speed and FPGA circuitry. • Optimize board design for high-speed clocks, transmission lines and their terminations. • Design and optimization of different blocks of electronics sub-systems. • Perform schematic capture and lead PCB layout implementation. • Work with software teams to determine requirements for FPGA and processor designs.• Bring up Linux on embedded systems. • Support flow-down requirement definitions and generate test plans/procedures • Board bring-up and perform test campaigns of modules and subsystems • Support design automated test systems, test fixtures and factory test• Work in the lab environment with various equipment like Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, Network Analyzers, etc. A day in the lifeAs a Sr. HDE, you will work in a multi-disciplinary environment to design and deliver hardware for space. This requires the ability to work from concept to production. Candidates must be comfortable to work in the lab to debug and verify their designs. About the teamThe RF Hardware and Systems team is full of talented engineers who are the best of the best. They cover a wide range technical areas from power supplies, high speed digital, mixed signal, and RF. So members of this team need to be comfortable in multiple domains.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- BS degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering, or equivalent experience · 5+ years of experience in hardware development across full product life cycle.- 3+ years of experience in using schematic capture tool and PCB layout viewer- 3+ years of experience board bring up and debugging in lab environment- 3+ years of experience using lab equipment including soldering irons, hand-tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivityIn Project Kuiper Enterprise Engineering, we build the software, services, and infrastructure that enable our program to design and engineer the future of LEO Satellite based broadband services. We are an AWS-focused, builder-centric organization. We build with AWS technology to develop the best solution for our team to succeed. Our team succeeds when the entire Project Kuiper organization can scale as needed to be successful.Key job responsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities- As a Senior Network Development Engineer working in Kuiper Networking, you will have end to end ownership (design, engineering, implementation, operations escalation) of our current and newly developing IP networks- Lead the design and evolution of highly available hyper-scale networks, driving them from concept to launch, and beyond- Define and influence strategy within and outside the team- Lead project teams to deliver impactful benefits to our customers- Work closely with our network engineers and software developers to automate network deployment and operations- Drive operational excellence projects to improve network performance and reliability- Troubleshoot complex problems and develop innovative solutions- Hiring, mentoring and coaching engineers- Review and implement changes on the networkPhysical and Other Requirements:- Must be willing to support an off-hours operations escalation pager rotation.- Experience dealing with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure.- The ability to sit in front of computer during scheduled work hours with appropriate breaks while maintaining a high level of alertness and attention to detail.- Travel to data center/network sites and Amazon/customer offices as needed.Export Control RequirementDue 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.A day in the lifeAs a Network Development Engineer for Kuiper, you will be responsible for building, maintaining, and supporting the systems that Kuiper's research, development, and design teams rely on to build out our product. You will coordinate with researchers and engineers to build and support the infrastructure they need. You will work with vendors to evaluate, purchase, deploy, and support mission-critical tools. You will customize and integrate third-party software to meet Amazon's needs. You will improve existing infrastructure to ensure it continues to meet Amazon's high bar for operational excellenceAbout the teamKuiper Enterprise Technology provides the internal systems, networks, devices, and productivity services that power Project Kuiper. We strive to create an inclusive environment where people dedicated to Kuiper's mission can deliver their best.Note : this position will require onsite work in Bellevue, WA with occasional travel to Redmond and Everett, WA. This is not a remote position.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience- 3+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience- Experience in IP networking technologies such as - BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, TCP, IPV6 network hardware platforms, and packet forwarding architectures.- Network design, engineering, implementation, and/or operations experience. ...

Kuiper Payload Test System is in search of an SDE that specializes in quality. As a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer within Kuiper PTS you will own development and execution of test strategy for large complex systems, tooling and automation to deliver high quality software to meet Kuiper's critical mission requirements. You will see around corners to manage dependencies, dive deep with engineers across the Kuiper Payload organization, and regularly communicate with senior leaders, and stakeholders at all levels. You will amplify your impact working closely with team members and software development managers to drive mindful discussions that lead to crisp decisions and high-quality solutions.The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, have strong organizational skills, able to work independently, juggle multiple tasks at once, and maintain professionalism under pressure; all while achieving and driving high quality results. You should have deep knowledge of software engineering practices, understand how software and hardware systems interact, and can drive design and implementation of test strategies in highly complex and ambiguous systems. Key job responsibilities* Engage with and influence the key stakeholders and internal teams to test and ensure operational functional requirements are met or exceeded.* Create and implement automated processes and test methods that reduce manual efforts and increase overall efficiency, quality and scalability* Engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive, design, test and implement internal custom processes and test strategies. Responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.* Provide on-shift support for critical issues* Work closely with other internal System Development Engineering teams to ensure fast, smooth roll-out of new processes, testing and build systems* Create and review documentation and process regarding issues, new standard operating procedures, knowledge transfer material, etc.Export Control RequirementDue 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.A day in the lifeAlthough each day may bring new challenges, the majority of your time we will be creating test strategies, new automation, test tools and infrastructure. We collaborate closely with software development teams to achieve a high quality releases that meet tight timelines without introducing new regressions or lowering product quality.About the teamOur teams’ mission is to ensure the software development teams are building and delivering high quality software solutions that meet Kuiper's critical mission objectives. We do this by developing and executing on providing custom test infrastructure, quality automated testing and influencing quality behaviors throughout the Kuiper organization. Protecting downstream partners from regressions and broken builds is one of our highest concerns and contributions.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar technical field ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity. As a 2nd shift back end Maintenance Supervisor, you will be engaged in installing, commissioning, and maintaining specialty equipment with the ultimate goal of supporting satellites from the stages of early testing, integration, through to launch and on to production stability. You will maintain complex mechanical, electrical and vacuum chambers to ensure their efficient operations and reliable testing. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper’s inter-disciplinary team to ensure that critical needs and demands on second shift are being met. You will be essential in the on-time delivery of hardware capable of achieving mission success as you are directly responsible for all equipment supporting these functions, and will have broad scope and autonomy to fill all gaps between equipment concept and operations. You will work closely with your 2nd shift team members to ensure critical pass downs and communications are being provided daily. You will lead the charge to develop, improve, review and maintain the preventative maintenance program while ensuring appropriate procedures in place to supporting spacecraft testing and builds. This shift is scheduled for Wednesday through Sunday, 5 pm to 3:30 am.Key job responsibilities- Hands on installation of mechanical systems, electrical sub-systems, and troubleshooting related to a variety of manufacturing equipment - Develop, design, and implement solutions to difficult problems with a sense of urgency - Establish preventative maintenance programs from concept to implementation - Maintain the operation of equipment and systems in the areas of responsibilities such as: Compressed air, electrical distribution, TVAC, thermal chambers, shock and vibe test equipment - Manage internal and external maintenance technicians - Coordinate, schedule and manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines - Ensure all environmental, health safety procedures are followed by onsite personnel - Work across teams to develop clear and concise project details for mechanical, electrical, and machine functionality requirements allowing for expedient installations leading to successful operations - Coordinate with engineering, operations, contractors, and maintenance teams to define design facility requirements for specialty equipment during initial stages of design through completion of installation - Establish effective relationships with teams across the program - Develop an understanding of local permit processes - Manage critical spare parts budgets for K.E.G. as equipment is being defined, installed and operated.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.About the teamThe Kuiper Equipment Group supports the Space Simulation and Manufacturing teams by installing, commissioning, and maintaining equipment that will provide screening and testing of satellite hardware. The lab has the capability to perform testing in the R&D, Proto-Flight, Qualification and Flight test phases. This will be done utilizing equipment in the lab such as electrodynamic shakers, thermal vacuum chambers, thermal cycling chambers and other equipment to simulate the space environment while assuming responsible for assembly, integration, and test of satellite hardware and the associated equipment and facility definition required to achieve production rates.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.Do you get excited by aerospace, space exploration, and/or satellites? Do you want to help build solutions at Project Kuiper to transform the space industry? If so, then we would love to talk!Key job responsibilities• Work to deliver the Kuiper forecast for global customer terminal (CT) & accessories, translating long range plans into short range forecasts to inform material purchase and build decisions in monthly build meetings• Define and operate mechanisms and models that integrate top-down and bottoms-up forecasting processes, across customer segments and regions, translating LRP/OP1/OP2/QXG exercises into downstream impact on build tables to drive MBMs• Bridge forecast changes and updates to assumptions in monthly demand reviews• Define and deliver a day-level demand plan, integrated with upstream systems, and used to drive inventory placement decisions• Define performance-to-plan reporting and instrumentation requirements, to enable stakeholders to self-serve and conduct deep dive analysis post-launchExport 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- 5+ years of product or program management, product marketing, business development or technology experience- Bachelor's degree or equivalent- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition- Experience with end to end product delivery- Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product ...

Project Kuiper 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.We are seeking a highly skilled Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician with expertise in preventative maintenance and repairs of electro-mechanical equipment and devices. This role is critical in ensuring the smooth operation of our solar array production equipment, serving as the primary point of contact for all equipment maintenance in that area.The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with strong technical knowledge, capable of troubleshooting and maintaining complex machinery. This role requires a hands-on approach to diagnosing, repairing, and optimizing electro-mechanical systems to maximize efficiency and uptime.Key job responsibilitiesSHIFT: Sunday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Saturday Shift Times: 0600-16:30- Operate, test, and maintain robotic and automated equipment to ensure optimal performance.- Respond to unplanned maintenance requests promptly to minimize production downtime.- Diagnose and repair electrical issues using technical documents such as blueprints, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams.- Work with PLC systems at a basic or advanced level to troubleshoot and optimize equipment functionality.- Test, troubleshoot, and repair pneumatic assemblies and related components.- Analyze technical specifications of mechatronic systems, including subsystems, modules, and components, to ensure proper operation.- Perform scheduled, predictive, and preventative maintenance to proactively identify and prevent potential failures.- Utilize advanced troubleshooting skills to systematically diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical malfunctions.- Interpret and apply technical manuals and literature to understand system operations and collaborate with other technicians.- Install, repair, adjust, and test machinery and components to ensure proper system functionality.- Communicate with machine operators and actively monitor equipment to detect and resolve issues efficiently.- Adhere to safety standards and regulations to maintain a safe working environment while operating and servicing equipment.- With or without reasonable accommodations, must be willing and able to work with powered lift equipment – for example forklift or scissor lifts.- Valid Driver’s license and able to satisfy Amazon driver eligibility criteria.- With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to lift up to 49 pounds on some occasions, stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours (with breaks), and able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.The starting pay for this role in Washington State is up to $37.00/hour and employees are eligible for incremental raises based on tenure. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits are provided. This information is provided per the Washington State Pay Transparency Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.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.Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.A day in the lifeThis position will work side by side with Engineering and Production teams to develop creative solutions and take this program from R&D, though design validation, into production then maintain equipment to support operations. About the teamThis is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and you’ll work with leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.At least 3 years working experience:- Strong hands-on experience in electro-mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and mechanical drawings.- Basic to advanced knowledge of PLC systems and industrial automation.- Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.- Knowledge of safety protocols and regulatory compliance related to electro-mechanical systems. ...

Have you ever wanted to be part of a team that is building industry changing technology? Amazon’s Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.We are seeking passionate, talented, and inventive Software Development Engineers with a background in AI, Generative AI (GenAI), Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to lead the delivery of best-in-class automated customer service and business analytics solutions for Kuiper Customer Service. As a Software Development Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and building engineering infrastructure that supports AI (including GenAI) based customer support solutions, including chatbots and IVR systems.Your work will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate cutting-edge AI and GenAI models into our customer service platform, monitor their performance, and implement ongoing enhancements. You'll have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art language models, conversational AI, and text generation technologies to create seamless and intelligent user experiences.The ideal candidate will have:* A passion for leveraging the latest advancements in GenAI to solve real-world business problems* Experience in designing, developing, and implementing GenAI-based solutions, including natural language processing, text generation, and conversational AI* Background in data engineering, including ETL processes, data pipelines, and integrating disparate data sources* Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, product managers, and subject matter expertsExport 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.If you're excited to be part of a team that is pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI and GenAI, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and join us on this transformative journey!“Key job responsibilities* Design and develop scalable, robust data pipelines to feed GenAI models with the necessary data, leveraging cloud-based technologies like AWS Glue, Athena, and SageMaker* Implement cutting-edge AI-powered (including GenAI) systems to automate customer support, enhance self-service capabilities, and streamline internal operations* Integrate state-of-the-art GenAI models with existing systems and applications to create seamless and intelligent user experiences* Monitor and optimize the performance of GenAI-based solutions, ensuring they meet and exceed business objectives* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously improve and expand the capabilities of GenAI applications, staying up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in the fieldBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience programming with at least one software programming language ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of over 3,000 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.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.Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.Key job responsibilities• Assist in the composition and maintenance of SOP's in a rapidly changing startup environment• Mentor, lead and develop a team of technicians with a focus on Safety, People, Quality, Planning and Sustainability everyday• Analyze inventory location reports to improve data integrity with negative inventory, duplicate locations, unavailable locations and inaccurate inventory quantities• Provide direction to inventory personnel in day to day solutions to systematic issues• Work with engineering to disposition stagnant and obsolete inventory• Work with process planning to maintain accurate unit of measure issues• Eliminate inventory issues by supporting inventory personnel in day to day system issues• Perform random audits to validate shelf-life storage, inventory accuracy, kit auditing process, traceability and unique locations - Interface with receiving, outbound coordinators, quality, planners, procurement, and other related departments to resolve problems relative to inventory accuracy• Work with material management and quality to resolve traceability issues• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of material that is return to stock• Maintain integrity of all inventory locations• Perform adjustments to Inventory to support finance requirements• Daily receiving of material to stock new inventoryA day in the lifeWe’re hiring a Lead Process Technician who will leverage their logistical, analytical, and manufacturing knowledge to support Project Kuiper by working with engineers and quality to maintain the integrity of the material life cycle. In this role you’ll function as the focal point for inventory transactions in support of Systems Applications and Products (SAP) testing requirements and perform physical and cycle counts of inventory. You’ll also identify areas for improvement, perform root cause analysis of escapes and missed targets, and use data to drive process improvements, identify blockers, and provide solutions.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS• High school diploma or equivalency certificate• 2+ years of experience in an inventory or analytical role • 2+ years of experience working with SAP/ERP systems • Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted • Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position • Ability to work all required shift hours, including overtime, and weekends, as needed • Expected shift start is 6 AM to 9 AM but shifts may change due to business needs • Ability to solve problems: react quickly and productively, serving as a resource for specific problems and undertaking the appropriate steps to resolve ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.Key job responsibilities- Integration and test of the Kuiper satellite and various complex subassemblies in a cleanroom and ESD controlled environment- Rigging and critical lifts of bulky, sensitive hardware- Use precision calibrated tools – torque wrenches, multimeters, optical inspection devices, micrometers and calipers- Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation- Perform work according to procedures, specifications, and test instructions- Run functional and environmental testing on units- Use computer software programs to control tests- Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to develop and document activities, including continuous improvement opportunities- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient, safe and effective work environmentExport 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.Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.The starting pay for this role in Washington State is up to $33.50/hour and employees are eligible for incremental raises based on tenure. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits are provided. This information is provided per the Washington State Pay Transparency Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.A day in the lifeThe Integration Technician II will work closely with cross-functional engineering, test, quality and operations teams on both first-article hardware development and production hardware integration processes. This position requires skill and experience in a variety of areas, including mechanical assembly, avionics integration, rigging, electrical checkouts and environmental testing. In short, you will be responsible for a majority of the most critical tasks to build the Kuiper satellite, ensuring high quality, workmanship and safety standards are adhered to on a daily basis. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience- 1+ year of experience in mechanical or electrical hardware assembly, test, and/or installation ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.The success of Kuiper depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, and security of the products that you deliver. If you seek a fast-paced, dynamic environment; if you thrive on solving difficult problems where resolutions have high impact; and if you love the challenge of building something from scratch, then this role will be an ideal next career step. To be successful you need to be highly motivated and detail oriented while showing the highest standards of execution.Key job responsibilities- Lead and guide a team of Integration & Test Technicians by planning, assigning and executing daily tasks, and assisting with new member onboarding and training- Perform functional and environmental testing, repair and troubleshooting of Kuiper phased array antennas and other critical assemblies- Enforce high quality and safety standards for both product and personnel- Produce daily reports on Integration phased array antenna builds- Use precision calibrated tools – torque wrenches, multimeters, optical inspection devices, micrometers and calipers- Read, create and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation- Perform work according to procedures, specifications, and test instructions, some of which may be ambiguous or incomplete in nature- Use computer software programs for conducting tests- Check and inspect your work, as well as others, after completion to ensure engineering and quality standards are met per the drawing and work instruction requirements- Collaborate with manufacturing, design and test engineers to develop, document and complete activities, including continuous improvement opportunities- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient, safe and effective work environmentExport 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.A day in the lifeThe Lead Integration & Test Technician is responsible for guiding a team of test technicians to test and troubleshoot Kuiper phased array antennas. This team will work closely with cross-functional engineering, test, quality and operations teams to deliver Kuiper production hardware at the final integration and testing level, prior to launch. This position requires skill and experience in a variety of areas, including PCBA testing and handling, mechanical assembly, avionics integration, electrical checkouts and environmental testing. You will be responsible for ensuring critical tasks to test Kuiper phased array antennas are performed with high quality, high workmanship and safety standards, and on time.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience- 4+ years experience in electrical hardware assembly, test, and/or installation ...

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.Key job responsibilitiesThe Quality Inspector will operate advanced metrology equipment to ensure product conformance for highly-complex aerospace grade hardware.- Perform Receiving Inspection activity using sampling plans and metrology equipment, such as CMMs, Romer Arms, micrometers, calipers, height gages, calipers, micrometers, gages, etc..- Report nonconformances when defective material is found. - Develop and lead 5S activities around the Quality area(s) to ensure efficient working areas.- Read Inspection Plans and Work Instructions to perform quality inspections- Interpret engineering blueprints and drawings to the ASME Y14.5 standard to GD&T- Perform Critical in-process and final inspections for assembled product.- Complete First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) to the requirements of AS9102- Develop Standard Operator Procedures (SOPs) for other inspectors to follow for day-to-day tasks.- Train new inspectors on the correct usage of equipment and day to day responsibilities.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.A day in the lifeThis role will work daily to:- Execute inspection plans for a wide variety of hardware, utilizing a wide range of equipment. - Perform and complete FAIs to AS9102 and present package to engineering for sign off. - Inspect and buy off rework/repair activities- Investigate hardware for defects, and create nonconformance reports for discrepant hardware- Perform In-Process and Final inspections for assembly processes.This individual will consistently coordinate with quality, manufacturing, and engineering to understand and inspect part requirements, and report defects.About the teamThe Kuiper Manufacturing Quality team is driven to develop a Kuiper Quality System that is capable of scaling aerospace quality to volume and cost levels to meet end customer needs. This position will join the team at an exciting moment, with an opportunity to own quality system development and contribute to the design of requirements, processes, and systems used across the business. We value data driven decision making, a comfort with dealing in ambiguous situations across multiple projects, and an ability to earn trust of various stakeholders to deliver high quality results.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 2+ years of experience as a Quality Inspector in a Receiving Inspection Role.- Willing to travel to French Guiana for 10-25% of the time. ...