Propulsion Mechanical Engineer, Amazon Leo Guidance Navigation and Control & Propulsion

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

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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're looking for a Mechanical Engineer with a background in mechanical design of spacecraft components, precision testing equipment, tooling and fixtures. The role is within the propulsion team, and the ideal candidate has experience in mechanical spacecraft hardware from conception through flight qualification, with understanding of materials and processes, GD&T, and design to dynamic and thermal requirements. Favorable consideration given for experience developing components, assemblies, and mechanisms for operation in high-vacuum environments. Propulsion background is desired but not required, and the position offers opportunity for a strong candidate to join an exciting project in the field of spacecraft electric propulsion. This is a hands-on role for a highly collaborative individual that combines superb technical, and analytical capabilities to transition theoretical guidance and requirements into performant hardware optimized to be lightweight, cost effective and manufacturability.

Key job responsibilities

• Mechanical design of propulsion subsystem, sub-systems and test-fixtures.
• Collaborating with the propulsion team to deliver low-mass and low-cost designs optimized for manufacturability in volume.
• Generate detailed designs and conduct / enable thermal modelling along with static, dynamic and modal structural analysis as needed.
• Support integration of designs into propulsion performance models.
• Tolerance analyses and verification of critical clearances for sub-system components.
• Preparation and documentation of materials for design review gates.
• Support and / or lead root cause and corrective action plans in result of manufacturing non-conformances.
• Contribute to the propulsion system development and maturation to high volume manufacturing by generating and maintaining procedures including : part / component acceptance tests, assembly procedures and, qualification test plans.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105,600 / year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000 / 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.