Senior Mechanical Engineer, Project Kuiper, Amazon with Security Clearance

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Job description

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 develop, design, test and qualify hardware used in the satellite! In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the activities of multiple devices related to the Solar Array and other Moving Mechanical Assemblies. Activities will include executing design definition, analysis, and test methodology to verify and demonstrate that the hardware will meet its performance requirements at the beginning and end of life. You will be able to trade the design space ranging from mass, cost, manufacturability, reliability, and performance. This is a hands-on role and requires a self-starter with skills in fixture development, CAD, analytical hand calculations. 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 hardware designs used on the Kuiper Satellites. This includes aspects related to test, reliability, and material selection to optimize performance, cost, and manufacturability.
Identify trade studies based upon requirements to decide on the optimal path for design and implementation.
Create, iterate, and own detailed CAD models of the hardware/fixture designs you are responsible for.
Analyze (classical / FEA) and respond to all load conditions (static, dynamic, thermal, fatigue) to ensure margins are maintained.
Build development samples as path finders for further process and design improvements.
Write 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.
Work with vendors for both design to specification and build to print to ensure high quality delivery. 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. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Redmond, WA, USA BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
- 10 years minimum work experience as a mechanical engineer in aerospace, space, or automotive industry.
- Proficiency with CAD (Computer Aided Design) and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems.
- Experience generating requirements that support system level functionality PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
- Experience with the project management of technical projects
- Master's degree in computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent
- Experience working on moving mechanical assemblies or Solar Array Assemblies.
- Experience performing development and qualification testing to inform design decisions.
- Experience performing hand calculations to inform product/structural sizing of fixtures or products.
- Experience writing code for data processing or test scripting for large data sets. Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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