Manufacturing Test Engineer, RF, Project Kuiper

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.





Key job responsibilities
• Plan, develop, document and execute assembly and test operations to validate phased array antenna systems for flight to meet Kuiper production build rates.
• Bring-up, test and troubleshoot complex antenna PCBA’s at the board level.
• Lead acceptance and qualification test (environmental, functional and performance) campaigns for early Kuiper phased-array antenna system designs.
• Analyze test failures to ensure defects are fully understood and provide design recommendations for the product to increase performance, reliability, and yield.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and RF performance problems on the fly, working with an integrated cross-functional team of electrical, antenna, mechanical, software and manufacturing engineering teams.
• Specify, procure and set up antenna test cell layouts for the production floor.
• Write technical specifications for antenna assembly and test from scratch.
• Assist in training and hiring personnel (engineers and technicians) related to above phased array antenna test and test development.
• Must be willing to work off shifts and weekends as required.

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 team
As a Manufacturing Engineer at Project Kuiper, you will be directly responsible for building, testing, qualifying and producing next generation spacecraft. You will utilize innovative solutions and cutting-edge technology to solve difficult manufacturing and engineering problems on a daily basis, at both a systems and specialized level. You will be a critical lynchpin between the production, development, tooling, supply chain and quality teams, and lead production on the assembly line as well as new production introduction. You will provide vital manufacturability input to the design engineering teams for both new and existing hardware. Finally, you will be responsible for standing up new processes, equipment, and assembly lines to support Kuiper’s aggressive build ramp, making data-driven decisions at each step in the process.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Redmond, WA, USA

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in related Engineering field.
- 1+ years of test experience with antennas and/or electrical systems.
- 3+ years of experience in the development of manufacturing systems and qualifying new processes for automotive, medical device or space hardware.
- 3+ years of hands-on design, test, assembly and/or fabrication experience.

Preferred Qualifications

- Master's degree in an engineering discipline.
- IPC-A-610 certification or familiarity.
- 1+ years of experience testing, troubleshooting, and debugging RF electronics.
- 1+ years of experience working with environmental testing such as thermal, vibration, acoustic, shock, humidity, and climatic.
- 1+ years of programming experience in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB
- Experience transitioning complex products from R&D to high-volume manufacturing in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
- Formal training/certification in Operational Excellence Systems (Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, etc.) a plus.
- Strong organizational, analytical, root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $93,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplac