Dynamics Test Engineer - 2nd Shift, Project Kuiper

Location: Kirkland
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity. This role is for a highly dynamic and motivated individual that will work with manufacturing engineers to construct instructions and processes for technicians performing test operations. The Test Engineer will support both development and production testing of satellites, and their subsystems. The focus for this role will be in dynamics testing - both vibration table and acoustics. You will work with the designers, systems engineers and analysts to construct detailed work instructions for technicians performing environmental test operations. This role will be responsible for supporting the test team to ensure that tests are conducted in compliance with industry standards as well as internal work instructions. This includes reviewing post-test data, and performing root cause corrective actions for any failures. This position will have the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams to lead process and lab improvement projects. Key job responsibilities - This position will work a 4x10 schedule, Wednesday to Saturday, 5:00 PM to 3:30 AM - Operate test consoles and work with engineering and technician teams to conduct dynamic testing - Review test plans and write work instructions for technicians to set up and execute testing - Analyze post test data and have the ability to write test reports of any non-compliant or off-nominal events - Review failure events and be able to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions - Assess safe working conditions and write Job Hazard Analyses for work areas - Ability and desire to work in a hands-on lab environment - Project management skills to accomplish technical projects that span cross functional teams - Establish and increase the efficiency of environmental test processes to maximize output and enable products to rapidly transition from engineering development to rate production - Establish production processes for 5S, FOD control, tool management, calibration procedures and visual management of production tooling and equipment - Enable production test autonomy by challenging requirements, simplifying work procedures, and automating actions 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 The Lab Engineer will assist in development and production satellite manufacturing in the environmental test domain. This position will join the team at an exciting moment, with an opportunity to help form the building blocks of creating a truly unique production system. We value data driven decision making, a comfort in dealing with ambiguous situations across multiple projects, and an ability to earn trust of various stakeholders to deliver high quality results. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering, or equivalent - 2 years hands-on environmental test experience, vibration, shock, acoustic in compliance with MIL-STD-810, SMC-S-016, or MIL-STD-1540 - 2 years working with Data Acquisition systems - Familiar with installing test instrumentation PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience running force limited vibration testing - Experience running Direct Field Acoustic Testing - Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings - Familiarity with ICP/IEPE accelerometers, strain gauges, and Force sensors. - Experience with MP, Kistler, or Vibration Research software and DAS - Experience with creating automated scripts (Python, Matlab, LabVIEW or similar) - Experience with SAP or other Manufacturing Execution System for work instruction authoring - Basic automation experiences (python or similar) - Experience commissioning and troubleshooting test equipment - Demonstrated ability to scale production rates 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. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $89,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $189,900/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 . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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