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# Mission Operations Engineer, Amazon Leo For Government

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $129,200.0 - $174,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Subsystems, Data Processing
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9109828/mission-operations-engineer-amazon-leo-for-government

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline - 3+ years of experience in spacecraft mission operations, with demonstrated understanding of subsystems including Command and Data Handling (C&DH), Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (TT&C), Power, Thermal, GNC, and Propulsion - Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and respond to complex on-orbit anomalies - Experience with automated testing of operational procedures using Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL) - Active or ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance, Experience with Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) or Radio Frequency (RF) payloads - Experience with performing formal Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) methods - Experience with designing and implementing onboard Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) mechanisms Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and

## Description

Amazon Leo 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. Amazon Leo 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. Within Amazon Leo, Amazon Leo for Government (ALG) is a multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to addressing the needs of targeted government, enterprise, and international customers for both space-based and terrestrial applications. As an ALG Mission Operations Engineer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end operational health and performance of spacecraft for ALG's targeted customers. You will work closely with the Amazon Leo Mission Operations team, leveraging their expertise and infrastructure
and adapting as needed to meet unique customer requirements. You will also partner with Ground Software, Flight Software, and Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL) teams to develop highly automated command and control interfaces, telemetry monitoring interfaces, and operational procedure verification tools that enhance mission operations efficiency, reliability, and scalability. Key job responsibilities - Plan, execute, and monitor spacecraft operations across all mission phases including launch and early orbit phase (LEOP) operations, bus and payload commissioning, nominal operations, contingency response, decommissioning and end-of-life disposal - Develop and maintain comprehensive Concept Of Operations (CONOPS) knowledge of the spacecraft bus and all subsystems and payloads, including their interactions, constraints, and failure modes - Design, plan, and participate in mission rehearsals - Perform both on-console and back office support of spacecraft health assessment, telemetry analysis, and
anomaly investigation - Design, develop, and maintain operational procedures, automation tools, and software utilities to support mission operations workflows - Conduct testing and validation in hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) environments to verify operational procedures, flight software updates, and command sequences prior to on-orbit execution - Collaborate with subsystem subject matter experts, flight software developers, and ground systems engineers to resolve on-orbit issues and improve operation - Participate in on-call operations rotation and support anomaly resolution activities as needed - Contribute to the improvement of ground system tools, automated testing of operational procedures, and CI/CD pipelines Security Clearance : This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI. About the team Amazon Leo For Government (ALG) Engineering collaborates closely with other
Amazon Leo teams to leverage the constellation in providing seamless and efficient communication capabilities to meet the needs of our targeted customers. The Systems Engineering, Integration, Test, and Manufacturing (SEIT|MFG) team under ALG Engineering plays a vital role in the entire life cycle of an engineering solution for our targeted customers, including architecture development, requirements and interface definition, assembly, integration, and test (AI&T), manufacturing, and post-delivery operations.


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