Job Description
Summary: Mission Operations Engineer for Project Kuiper, responsible for ensuring the operational success of a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites providing broadband connectivity to underserved communities.
Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. As a Mission Operations Engineer, you will own and execute the overall operational success of the mission at a systems level, coordinating between engineering teams across ground and space systems to achieve it.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive automation and operational excellence, identifying areas of improvement and initiating changes to improve the productivity of the fleet.
- Coordinate and prepare for each launch and on-orbit demonstration, design and conduct operational rehearsals, and drive automation efforts with scalability in mind.
- Develop concepts of operation for missions and experiments, lead launch and early operations, develop and perform analysis on system data, and identify areas and mechanisms for further improvement.
About the Team:
The Project Kuiper Ground Software team owns the infrastructure that manages and operates the constellation, providing a stable foundation for the networking team to run customer-facing connectivity service.
Qualifications:
- BS degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline.
- Familiarity with basic space system architecture and subsystem functionality.
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, Rust, Matlab.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1+ years of experience in the Aerospace industry.
- Familiarity with all of the following disciplines and demonstrated technical understanding of at least one:
- Orbital mechanics and constellation design.
- Spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control hardware and software.
- Electrical engineering.
- Terrestrial and satellite communications systems and networking.
- Spacecraft structures and mechanisms.
- Embedded software.
- Satellite propulsion systems.
- Data-driven engineering approach and ability assess system performance with statistical analysis.
- Strong communications skills, ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, and enjoyment of learning and teaching new skills.
- Demonstrated ability to drive requirements for concepts of operation and space systems.
- Familiarity with software development lifecycle, including requirements development and integrated testing.
- Comfortable working with ambiguous problems, assessing risk, reducing uncertainty, and handling the pressure of mission critical operations.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $89,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $202,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. 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.