Amazon · 4 hours ago
Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer, Amazon Leo for Government
Northridge, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$137K/yr - $186K/yr
8+ years expAmazon is launching a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide broadband connectivity. The Senior Opto-Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the design and analysis of optical systems for both space and ground applications, collaborating with various engineering teams to meet customer requirements.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform opto-mechanical design and layout trade studies for satellite optical communication payloads, ground based optical communication equipment, and test support hardware contributing to overall system architecture including inputs and requirements from cross discipline teams - Electrical, RF, Bus Structures, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Test
Conduct or oversee structural, thermal, and optical (STOP) analysis via finite element methods as needed to support design work and to demonstrate that technical solutions will meet the needs and requirements of the customer’s mission and application
Facilitate cost trades on multiple parallel configurations for cost/manufacturability vs design uncertainty
Generate detailed designs via CAD systems and engineering drawings with appropriate geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Deliver well-written documentation, reports, and presentations for technical design reviews and as part of proposal efforts
Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space hardware
Interact directly with customers to understand technical requirements, and translate them into technically robust solutions backed by data and analysis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, math, business or equivalent
8+ years experience as an opto-mechanical engineer and designer
1+ years experience with STOP analysis methods and tools
US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI
Preferred
Master's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
10+ years experience in opto-mechanical design and analysis
5+ years experience with STOP analysis
5+ years as a mechanical lead or responsible engineer for opto-mechanical systems
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
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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