Space & Radiation Effects Engineer Amazon Jobs – Redmond, WA

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.

Have you wanted an opportunity to make an impact on a space program with substantial scope and consequence? Are you looking to use your skills and knowledge of the spaceflight environment to design next-generation high performance avionics for use on orbit? We have the job for you. Amazon is developing Kuiper, a satellite internet constellation designed to provide broadband access to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Join us and make a difference for customers around the world.

Amazon seeks a Radiation Effects Engineer to be part of a small team focused on reliability against radiation effects.
· Candidate will define, collect, and analyze TID, heavy ion, and proton testing data to qualify components against space radiation and help build a database of electronic component test data
· Candidate will help develop models to determine system-level impact of radiation-induced failures
· Candidate will be responsible for the qualification of a wide-range of electronic components including microcontrollers, FPGAs, and power management hardware
· Will work with an interdisciplinary team to offer guidance to electrical design engineers on the selection and proper utilization of radiation sensitive components

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.