What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dynamics Test Engineer, Loads and Dynamics position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
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.
To deliver on that mission, Amazon is looking for talented candidates who combine superb technical, research and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right things done quickly and effectively. We’re looking for people who innovate and love solving hard problems and building hardware. You will work hard, have fun, and make history!
Key job responsibilities
- Perform structural/dynamic tests for subsystem and vehicle levels
- Contribute to spacecraft structural/dynamics test planning, equipment and instrumentation selection, and data acquisition
- Maintain and document test instrumentation, setup, plans, procedures, and reports
- Coordinate across groups to define and verify requirements
- Verify test specifications have been successfully followed
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
A day in the life
Dynamics test engineers are responsible for spacecraft and component level testing across the entire spacecraft life cycle (concept and configuration development, design, test, validation, qualification, and in-service operations). Our engineers work closely with many other technical disciplines and organizations to integrate solutions to complex engineering problems and have both large impact and high visibility.
About the team
As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will provide technical expertise and analytical solutions to support the development and qualification of for various spaceflight systems.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Redmond, WA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 years of experience in dynamic testing of hardware.
- Experience testing to aerospace standards.
- Experience in random vibration testing.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5 years of experience in dynamic testing including random vibration, sine, and shock testing.
- Knowledge of Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT).
- Knowledge of Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS).
- Deep knowledge of aerospace testing standards and techniques
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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $93,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/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. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.