Avionics Lab Engineer, Amazon Leo Satellite Avionics/Sub

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.

Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earths" most customer centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design and wireless systems.

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.

Key job responsibilities

EE Avionics Dev Team - Key Job Responsibilities

• Adhere to ESD sensitive hardware safety protocols
• Perform fine pitch component rework/modification/repair on space rated printed circuit boards (PCBA) down to 0201
• Perform first article PCBA inspection and polymeric inspection
• Follow detailed work instruction and obtain clarity when difficult to determine engineering intent
• Interpret electrical schematics and data sheets
• Document work performed and report discrepancies using electronic issue tracking software
• Monitor work ticket Kanban and shift work priority when requested to align with program demand
• Support electronic hardware validation testing using engineering work instruction and common electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, etc.)
• Support failure analysis and root cause identification related requests
• Support hardware bring-up, hardware debug, electrical diagnostics, environmental test set-up, reliability testing, and space environment simulation testing
• Procure and maintain Avionics lab hand tools and consumable stock
• Maintain lab toolboxes and specialized Avionics lab equipment
• Support electronic test equipment asset tracking and calibration cycles.
• Maintain personal workspace and EE Avionics lab to ANSI/ESD S20.20-2021 standard

A day in the life

The EE Avionics Dev team supports Amazon Leo"s Electrical Engineering department by building and validating early satellite subsystem prototypes. Team members work from personal desks in the Avionics Lab, each equipped with precision soldering and microscope equipment. Work arrives through an electronic issue tracking system, but rarely follows a predictable schedule-most tasks are emergent and arrive with significant ambiguity. This unpredictability demands constant collaboration with electrical engineers to translate design intent into working hardware. Team members adjust their hours to match engineering schedules and shift priorities when program demands require it, ensuring prototype assembly/hardware test stays on track.

About the team

The EE Avionics Dev team is based in Redmond, Washington. Each member holds multiple IPC certifications and receives ongoing technical training to operate and maintain precision automated equipment. The team maintains a high quality standard, consistently delivering error-free workmanship. This combination of technical skill and lab capabilities enables the team to provide engineers with quick-turn service that unblocks critical test gates and accelerates design release to Amazon Leo production.