Systems Development Engineer, Manufacturing Test Infrastructure, Project Kuiper

DescriptionLeo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we've designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations 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.Manufacturing Systems Engineering Test Infrastructure Team under Amazon Leo Prod-Ops is responsible for delivering improvements on the throughput and quality of testing for satellite components. We partner with engineering and production teams to bring reliability and repeatability to our systems, increase throughput and accelerate testing. We are looking for a System Development Engineer to optimize tests for Satellite hardware at contract manufacturing sites and Amazon Leo factory locations. Candidate will need to use data analysis to identify opportunities to optimize provisioning and testing processes and partner with design engineering, software teams, and Contract Manufacturer site representatives to implement solutions. You will work across the org with many software and hardware teams identifying requirements, prioritizing critical efforts and providing updates to senior management and stakeholders.Key job responsibilitiesLead and conduct complex system-level analyses across multiple subsystems to evaluate design alternatives and optimize manufacturing test infrastructure architectureDevelop and implement processes to facilitate communication of system design/architecture with partner teams including contract manufacturers, software teams, and hardware engineeringLead technical risk assessments and failure mode identification for manufacturing test systems, establishing test strategies and acceptance criteriaDerive and synthesize requirements for system efficiency, operational excellence, and user experience across the manufacturing test infrastructureIdentify and frame needs for analyses that balance impact and feasibility, conducting trade off studies to optimize test system designLead collaboration across diverse technical teams (software, hardware, RF) to establish design goals and technical specificationsPropose and implement changes to systems and architecture that improve performance, robustness, and extensibilityIdentify and escalate execution and technical dependencies in relation to schedule, managing cross-functional trade-offsBasic QualificationsExperience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructureExperience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, RustExperience with Linux/UnixExperience with CI/CD pipelines build processesPreferred QualificationsExperience with Windows and Linux operating systemsExperience leading process improvementsExperience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, evaluate alternatives and develop processes and tools as needed to support the organizationExperience with embedded softwareExperience troubleshooting and debugging technical systemsExperience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardizationExperience working with contract manufacturers (CMs)Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.USA, WA, BELLEVUE - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually