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On-site in Redmond, Washington, this senior-level role at Amazon Leo focuses on ensuring the reliability of satellite hardware against radiation effects. Amazon Leo aims to provide global internet connectivity through its low Earth orbit satellite network.
Skills / Requirements
- AI Vibe Coding
- Avionics Development
- AWS S3
- Circuit Functions
- Component Qualification
- Defect Detection
- DynamoDB
- Functional Troubleshooting
- Hardware Blueprints
- Integrated Circuits
- LabVIEW
- PCBA Boards
- Python
- Radiation Effects
- Radiation Environment Modeling
- Radiation Transport Codes
- Reliability Models
- Space Programs
- System Design
- Vibe Coding
Why Apply
This role is ideal for those skilled in AI-vibe coding and familiar with radiation environment modeling tools like IRENE and OMERE. The position involves developing tools to analyze and visualize radiation events, leveraging AI to enhance efficiency.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll analyze and test satellite electronics to ensure they withstand radiation, guide design engineers on component usage, and lead root-cause analysis of radiation events. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, you'll develop standards for testing and documentation.
Working in Redmond, Washington
- Redmond, Washington is a tech hub with a strong job market for engineers and developers.
- The city offers a blend of suburban tranquility with proximity to Seattle's urban amenities.
- Redmond is known for its excellent public schools and family-friendly environment.
- The area boasts a mild climate, ideal for year-round outdoor activities.
- Public transportation options connect Redmond to surrounding areas, easing the commute for professionals.
Pay and Career Growth
The role offers a competitive salary range of $159,200 to $215,300 annually, plus sign-on bonuses and stock units. Amazon provides comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid parental leave, supporting both career and personal growth.
Benefits and Perks
- 401(k) Matching
- Adoption reimbursement
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- restricted stock units
- sign-on payments
- surrogacy reimbursement
Is This Role Right for You?
Good fit if you...
- Experienced in radiation effects on electronics and spaceflight avionics.
- Proficient with radiation modeling tools and AI-vibe coding.
- Comfortable leading interdisciplinary teams and developing testing standards.
May not be for you if...
- Lacks experience in spaceflight avionics or radiation environments.
- Unfamiliar with AI-vibe coding and radiation modeling tools.
- Prefers remote work over on-site collaboration.
Original Job Description
Description
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.
As a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer on the Amazon Leo team, you will be responsible for ensuring avionics and payload hardware performance across our satellite constellation through the challenging LEO radiation environment. You will perform analysis, design guidance, and testing at the component, board, unit, and subsystem levels — working with a vast array of satellite electronics to ensure radiation reliability.
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
Amazon seeks a Senior Radiation Effects Engineer to be part of a small team focused on reliability against radiation effects.
• Candidate will define, collect, and analyze TID, heavy ion, and proton testing data to qualify components against space radiation and help build a database of electronic component test data
• Candidate will help to determine system-level impact of radiation-induced failures
• Candidate will be responsible for the qualification of a wide range of electronic components including microcontrollers, memory devices, FPGAs, and power management hardware
• Will work with an interdisciplinary team to offer guidance to electrical design engineers on the selection and proper utilization of radiation sensitive components
• Lead root-cause analysis of on-orbit radiation events. Develop tools and dashboards to organize and visualize on-orbit events.
• Develop processes for managing component and satellite hardware test results and documentation
• Develop testing and reporting standards for component and flight PCBA radiation tests
• Work with supply chain and component reliability teams to refine preferred components across programs
• Review PCN changes to ensure maintenance of radiation qualification status
About the team
At Amazon, we are working to build the world’s most advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to deliver fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the globe. Project Kuiper (Amazon Leo) will provide connectivity for tens of millions of customers who lack reliable internet access. This is an ambitious, long-term program that combines Amazon’s customer obsession with latest technology in aerospace engineering.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or experience working in electrical engineering field
3+ years of experience in spaceflight avionics development, parts selection, and radiation test
3+ years System design and component qualification experience with radiation environments and radiation tolerant hardware
Demonstrated understanding of the impact of SEE and TID effects on electronic systems.
Experience with one or more standard radiation environment modeling tools, including but not limited to IRENE, OMERE, SIRE2, SPENVIS, OLTARIS, CREME96, SAPPHIRE, ESP, or PSYCHIC.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree or above in electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics or physics
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field
Experience in component selection and understanding of component reliability
Experience with one or more radiation transport codes, including but not limited to NOVICE, FASTRAD, SHIELDOSE2, GEANT4, or MCNP.
Experience with NASA, Defense or Commercial Space programs.
Knowledge of any of the following: Python, LabView, AI-vibe coding.
Experience collaborating with reliability team with vehicle-level reliability models.
Knowledge of AWS tools such as S3 and DynamoDB.
Proficiency with hardware blueprints/schematics and circuit functions based on designs.
Proficiency with avionics hardware spanning integrated circuits, PCBA boards, sensors/transducers, functional troubleshooting, and defect detection
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .
USA, WA, Redmond – 159,200.00 – 215,300.00 USD annually
