Reliability Engineer, Amazon Leo

Overview In this role you will drive reliability for Amazon Leo hardware, building a center of excellence and leading a team to meet rigorous reliability targets. You will work with subsystem teams to guide designs, perform stress-driven risk analyses, and develop system-level models for spacecraft optimization. You’ll apply physics-of-failure, predictive modeling, and test capabilities to identify weaknesses and ensure robust performance in space environments. This is a mission-driven role that shapes product quality and mission success at scale. Compensation / BenefitsRSUshealth insurance (medical, dental, vision)401(k) matchingpaid time offparental leavesign-on payments ResponsibilitiesBuild a center of excellence for reliability analysis and test for Kuiper hardware designDevelop system-level reliability models and allocate reliability targets across subsystemsReview and guide FMECAs, predictive modeling techniques, and test plansEstablish test capabilities and failure analysis processes as needed Key requirementsBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field3+ years of hardware reliability engineering experience, preferably in satellite or space contextsKnowledge of reliability engineering principles, methods, and toolsKnowledge of environmental testingProficiency in failure analysis techniques and materials characterizationFamiliarity with electronics (PCBs, PCBAs, components) and moving mechanical assembliesExport Control Requirement: eligible to work in the U.S. as a citizen, national, permanent resident, or protected status holderCross-functional collaborationStrong communicationProblem-solving mindsetPhysics-of-Failure based reliability approachesStress analysis (thermal, electrical, mechanical)System reliability modeling (RBD, Markov models) and data analytics