Propulsion Flight Operations Engineer, ProjectKuiper

Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite

broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable

internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve

designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance

to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to

schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other

organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

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.

Project Kuiper's

Propulsion Team seeks a Flight Operations Engineer to support the

execution of the full mission lifecycle for Kuiper's

satellite constellation. This critical support spans : propulsion

pre-launch and go / no-go decisions; early mission propulsion

checkouts and commissioning; ascending each vehicle to the altitude

and station necessary to provide customer service; formation

keeping for the service life of each satellite; as well as the the

descent and decommissioning of each satellite. This role will work

with Kuiper's Mission Operations team, and other Guidance,

Navigation, and Control operators to ensure the safe and effective

execution of each satellite's mission.

The Propulsion Operations Engineer serves as a critical liaison

between Kuiper Mission Operations and the Propulsion Design

Engineering team, executing approved operational responses while

supporting the development of improved operational automation. This

role combines hands-on operational support with the continuous

improvement of processes and automated operational capabilities for

the Kuiper Propulsion System.

A significant

portion of the position focuses on developing and improving

automated operational responses, including telemetry monitoring and

flight data analysis. The engineer will be responsible for creating

and reviewing new scripted operations procedures, enhancing

existing automated sequences, and formulating responses to novel

scenarios that arise. This work requires close collaboration with

GNC and Propulsion design engineers (both hardware and software) to

ensure all solutions align with established safety and operational

parameters.

The role involves active

participation in troubleshooting and investigating in-flight

anomalies, working alongside propulsion subject matter experts and

systems engineers. The engineer will contribute to maintaining

propulsion system operational health by identifying and assessing

potential risks, while also evaluating system health and

maneuverability across the constellation, applying criteria

approved by the Propulsion Design Engineering team.

Professional growth opportunities include

potential cross-training in other GNC disciplines, such as attitude

determination and control, and supporting the GNC's Flight

Dynamics Operations team. This expansion of responsibilities helps

ensure comprehensive understanding and support of constellation

operations.

Given that automated constellation

operations run continuously throughout the year, this position

requires flexibility in work scheduling. Initially, the role may

involve standard working hours with rotating 24 / 7 on-call

responsibilities. As the team expands, the schedule will evolve to

cover morning, night, and day shifts across all days of the week,

distributed among a team of operators. This scheduling structure

ensures continuous coverage and support for the

constellation's operational needs.

Key job responsibilities

Operations

Engineering

• Serve as primary operational liaison

between Propulsion Design Engineering and Kuiper flight operations

stakeholders

responses

across the constellation

troubleshooting of in-flight anomalies

responsible engineers for scenarios where existing automation or

runbooks do not apply

and procedures for the benefit of other Propulsion operators

Automation & Software Development

and automated

procedures (i.e. software development)

monitoring and flight data analysis capabilities

Support continuous automation improvements for operational

sequences

scenarios for review and approval from the Propulsion Design

Engineering team

Risk Management & System

Health

owning the their implementation and in-space execution

Apply and scale mechanisms to asses propulsion system health &

maneuverability during all mission phases

improvements propulsion system concepts of operations

(CONOPs)

Schedule Availability Requirements

night, and weekends - on a rotating basis constrained by 40h shift

assignments

on a rotating basis

About the team

Kuiper's Propulsion Design Engineering team is part of the

broader Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) organization. The

Propulsion Design team includes subject matter experts in

propulsion technologies, systems engineers, test engineers,

mechanical design engineers, and technical program managers. Flight

operations is currently supported by this engineering team, and

this role is part of an effort to hire and develop dedicated

support for Flight Operations to support full scale constellation

operations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree or above in a technical or engineering

related field, such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Science,

etc.

Python, Java or Perl

schedule / shift / work area, including weekends, nights, and / or

holidays

experience

systems

extended periods

situations

and anomaly response

technical procedures and follow operational protocols

Experience with data analysis tools and software

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in satellite operations

systems development of satellite operations systems

Experience in any of the operations roles in satellite navigation,

conjunction risk assessment, and maneuver planning.

Experience in cloud-based software systems development

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Our compensation reflects the cost of

labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this

position ranges from $116,300 / year in our lowest geographic market

up to $201,200 / 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

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