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Amazon · 11 hours ago

Sr. Power DVT Engineer, Power DVT Team

Redmond, Washington, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$137K/yr - $186K/yr

5+ years exp

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is focused on delivering fast, reliable internet connectivity through its low Earth orbit satellite network. The Sr. Power DVT Engineer will own the design verification lifecycle for power electronics systems, ensuring compliance with space-grade requirements while leading and mentoring junior engineers.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive Design Verification Plans (DVPs) in collaboration with power design engineers, SI/PI engineers, and system integration teams

Apply Design for Testability (DFT) principles during design reviews, ensuring test point accessibility, boundary scan implementation, and built-in self-test capabilities

Focus on design verification from subsystem testing through functional testing and system performance validation

Develop test methodologies and fixtures as needed

Develop and maintain test scripts in collaboration with design and firmware engineers

Use software simulation tools to model circuits and systems, analyze performance, identify failure modes, and optimize designs

Ensure proper test execution, data collection, review, and system requirement verification

Own and manage comprehensive test procedures and execute system and board-level test plans

Troubleshoot and propose viable fixes when faced with electrical failures

Develop practical, cost-effective solutions that address root causes and prevent future occurrences

Maintain requirements traceability during testing and solve integration and test problems in real time

Train, mentor, and provide technical support to junior engineers during DVT execution, actively unblocking technical challenges and accelerating their development through hands-on guidance

Lead small groups of DVT engineers across multiple designs

Participate in reviews with cross-functional teams and management about test readiness and DVT results

Conduct test readiness reviews and align with stakeholders on data review activities

Coordinate between engineering, test lab, technicians, and schedule testing resources

Collect test data, perform data analysis, and document results

Work closely with cross-functional teams to coordinate testing activities and analyze results

Qualification

Design Verification PlansTest Automation FrameworksPower Electronics TestingHardware Validation ExperienceDebugging SkillsEnvironmental TestingDigital InterfacesCross-Functional CollaborationCommunicationLeadership Abilities

Required

Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures

BS degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

5+ years of hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems experience

Experience building test automation frameworks and tools

Experience with cross-functional product development from concept to production

Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills

Hands-on experience testing power electronics and high-speed electrical systems

Excellent communication and leadership abilities

Preferred

Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent

Experience with the project management of technical projects

Experience in project management of technical programs

7+ years in hardware validation for aerospace or satellite systems

Technical leadership experience managing test engineers across multiple projects

Experience with space hardware test processes and environmental testing (thermal vacuum, vibration)

Familiarity with space-grade components and radiation testing

Knowledge of environmental test standards (DO-160, MIL-STD-810)

Experience with digital interfaces (I2C, SPI, CAN) and requirements management tools

Benefits

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

Parental leave