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Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable broadband connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From households to small businesses, schools, hospitals, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve communities and organizations operating in places without dependable internet access.

We're looking for a hands-on Test Development Engineer with a background in hardware/software test development for manufacturing.

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 This is a role for a highly collaborative individual who will help us develop component- and LRU-level tests for hardware being built in Leo's Optical Intersatellite Link manufacturing lines, with requirements and stakeholders that span multiple disciplines.

We are looking for an engineer who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities, with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively:

* Lead the development test system design and validation * Lead software/hardware integration testing * Lead review and analysis on data using tools such as MATLAB, Python, or similar * Support and organize the release of the software and hardware system documents through gate reviews * Investigate and troubleshoot yield issues during prototype and production builds * Write status and/or build reports for cross-functional review * Drive and prioritize execution of system test campaigns * Identify and analyze the cross-functional tradeoffs between different test designs, including impact on performance, schedule, and cost at scale * Drive cross-functional schedules, test requirements, specifications and limits with the hardware development team * Work concurrently with the design engineers to collect design for testability (DFT) feedback throughout the design process * Coordinate with production to define test strategy, and the implementation and optimization of test setups and processes * Develop procedures and troubleshooting guides to support production * Interested and able to travel domestically and internationally

A day in the life You will 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 haven't been solved before. - Experience programming in at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust - Experience with Linux/Unix - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical engineering, or equivalent practical experience - 5+ years of experience developing hardware test systems, including test software and supporting hardware - Experience with hardware/software integration testing and debugging - Experience working with version control systems - Experience delivering products to volume production - Experience with testing optical communication systems - Experience collaborating with hardware design teams on design for testability and design for manufacturing - Experience designing and qualifying test fixtures, automated test equipment, and test software for production lines

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, Redmond - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually