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# Test Engineer, Amazon Leo

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** Kirkland, WA, United States
- **Salary:** $117,300.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Programming, Linux, Software Testing Automation Framework, Scripting, Hardware Testing
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10517806/test-engineer-amazon-leo

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent

 - 2+ years of test experience with embedded systems, integrated systems, or flight hardware.
 - 1+ years in a Space/Aerospace/Military/Automotive hardware testing environment
 - Experience with test automation frameworks or scripting, 2+ years of experience testing and troubleshooting integrated systems.
 - 1+ years of programming experience
 - Experience working with the Linux environment
 - Experience commissioning and troubleshooting test equipment. Demonstrated ability to scale production rate capability.
 - Experience with complex products in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
 - Experience with anomaly tracking systems or formal failure investigation processes.
 - Excellent communication and leadership skills.
 - Strong organizational, analytical, root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.

## Description

* Plan, develop, document and execute test operations to validate satellite systems for flight to meet Kuiper production build rates.
 * Bring-up, test and troubleshoot integrated satellite assemblies
 * Lead acceptance and qualification test (environmental, functional and performance) campaigns for development satellite system designs.
 * Analyze test failures to ensure defects are fully understood and provide design recommendations for the product to increase performance, reliability, and yield.
 * Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and RF performance problems on the fly, working with an integrated cross-functional team of electrical, mechanical, software and manufacturing engineers.
 * Specify, procure and set up test cell layouts for the production floor.
 * Write technical specifications for system assembly and test from scratch.

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.


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