Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Development Engineer II

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency high-speed broadband connectivity to un-served and under-served communities around the world.

The mission of Amazon Leos Government (ALG) team is to leverage existing Amazon Leo technology and provide high speed low latency and secure satellite broadband services to the United States and our allied government customers.

ALG is looking for a Mechanical Engineer who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to perform quality work. The ideal candidate would have experience working in spacecraft design preferably including opto-mechanical and electronic subsystems.

The Mechanical Engineer will have a background in space based and ground based mechanical design. The ideal candidate has experience making major optimization trades for payloads and system architectures. This is a position that combines superb technical and analytical capabilities to convert trade studies to a space qualified payload while meeting cross discipline requirements. The candidate will focus on the specific needs of the customer and be able to conduct or direct design solutions to meet the customers goals.

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Key job responsibilities
Perform mechanical design and layout trade studies for satellite payloads or structures ground based communication equipment and test support hardware contributing to overall system architecture including inputs and requirements from cross discipline teams - Electrical RF Optical Thermal Dynamics Mechanisms Materials Manufacturing Assembly and Test
Perform trades on multiple configurations for cost/manufacturability vs design uncertainty
Generate detailed designs via CAD systems and engineering drawings with appropriate geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Prepare well-written documentation reports and presentations for design reviews and proposals
Design and support test campaigns both development and qualification/acceptance for space hardware
Interact directly with customers to understand technical requirements and translate them into technically robust solutions backed by data and analysis

Security Clearance - This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI.

- 4 years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
- BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

- Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
- CAD experience with NX
- Experience with electronics box assemblies

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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 CA El Segundo - 126300.00 - 164800.00 USD annually
USA CA NORTHRIDGE - 126300.00 - 164800.00 USD annually

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