Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Engineer; Test), Leo

Description

Amazon Leo 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.

Have you wanted an opportunity to make an impact on a space program with substantial scope and consequence? Are you looking to use your skills and knowledge of the spaceflight environment to design next-generation high performance avionics for use on orbit? We have the job for you. Amazon is developing a satellite internet constellation designed to provide broadband access to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Join us and make a difference for customers around the world.

Amazon seeks an Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Test Engineer who will focus on compliance of avionics and payload/antenna subsystems for our low-earth-orbit satellite. This role will include (but is not limited to) the following:

• Working with hardware design teams as a subject matter expert in electromagnetic environmental effects testing throughout the development process, including:
  Test requirements;
  Test Readiness Reviews; EMC test and support;
  Test Report Documentation

• Development and maintenance of EMC test software and report generation

• Support of EMC equipment calibration and maintenance

• Completion of EMC test procedures and test reports, support teams with test configurations, and perform testing to the MIL-STD-461 and/or DO-160 requirements

• Collaboration with teams for definition and support of LRU cable harnesses, loads, and test racks for EMC testing

• Definition and coordination of EMI/EMC test scheduling for all satellite electronic subsystems and vehicle/spacecraft level

• Troubleshooting/Development investigation testing in conjunction with Avionics teams across Amazon Leo

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.

The Amazon Leo Electrical Engineering team is responsible for architecture and development of satellite bus systems as well as working across payloads on design and development of complex communications systems. In addition to satellite systems, we also play a key role in the development of the Leo Customer Terminal.

The team delivers in multiple areas such as bus development, payload development, embedded SW, signal integrity, power, PCB development, and EMC test. The team includes hardware-in-the-loop development for satellite systems to build out an extensive set of test systems for validated satellite systems.

The Amazon Leo Electrical Engineering team is responsible for the development, test, and integration of multiple satellite systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent degree, or experience

• 3+ years of experience in a hardware design or testing role

• 5+ years of experience in spaceflight avionics testing as an electromagnetic environmental effects engineer

• Experience with using analysis tools to define requirements for emissions and susceptibility of avionics components

• Knowledge and understanding of EMC industry standards and specifications for aerospace (MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-1541A, DO-160 etc)

• Experience modelling electromagnetic environments using computational SW (CST, HFSS, etc).

• Experience with EMC lab test equipment, setup, and configurations

• Experience with Qualification Procedures, Reports, Test Readiness Reviews, and failure reporting and investigation

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