System Development Engineer, Amazon

Systems Development Engineer, Amazon Leo

Job ID: 3131035 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

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.

We’re looking for a hands‑on Systems Engineer with a background in requirements management, design for manufacturing, hardware/software development for hardware test.

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.This is a role for a highly collaborative individual who will help us with optimizing for high volume production and meeting cross‑discipline requirements.

We are looking for an engineer who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively.

Lead and mentor engineering teams in architecting test automation infrastructure, establishing technical standards, and driving system validation strategies across global manufacturing sites

Drive architectural oversight and strategic roadmaps for production test systems, including implementation of new technologies, risk assessment, and long‑term scalability planning

Champion cross‑functional initiatives to optimize system performance, develop robust validation frameworks, and enhance test capabilities through data‑driven improvements

Establish and drive technical partnerships with contract manufacturers, engineering teams, and stakeholders to standardize processes and implement best practices across sites

Lead complex technical investigations and improvements requiring multi‑team coordination, while developing engineering talent and fostering knowledge sharing across organizations

The Optical Inter‑Satellite Link Production team is a multi‑disciplinary organization responsible for all aspects of production of the key modules enabling satellite‑to‑satellite communication. This role is part of the Sustaining Engineering Team that we are building to support OISL manufacturing as we scale production. This is the technical arm of this organization, with 20+ engineers from all disciplines collaborating on all aspects of technical development & execution in production.

Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large‑scale infrastructure

• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
• Experience with Linux/Unix
• 5+ years of systems design, software development, operations, automation, and process improvement experience
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent

Experience writing technical documents, project plans and progress reports to leadership and to stakeholders

Experience in mentoring, leading, or managing more junior engineers

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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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

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