Systems Development Engineer, Sustaining Engineering - Kuiper

Systems Engineer, Sustaining Engineering - Kuiper

Project Kuiper is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we've designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity. We're looking for a hands-on Systems Engineer with expertise in test automation infrastructure, system validation, and production support for our OISL (Optical Inter-Satellite Link) manufacturing operations. This is a role for a highly collaborative individual who will work within our SOLIS (Software Operations for Link Integration & Systems) team to maintain and optimize production test systems across global manufacturing sites. We are looking for an engineer who combines strong technical expertise in systems integration with demonstrated ability to implement robust validation protocols, drive test strategies, and deliver continuous improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key job responsibilities:

• Lead system-level validation and integration of OISL test automation infrastructure
• Drive requirements management and documentation for production test systems
• Develop and maintain test strategies and validation protocols
• Partner with hardware teams to define specifications and test limits
• Support production operations through troubleshooting and yield improvement initiatives
• Implement preventive maintenance plans and system health monitoring solutions
• Lead investigations for complex technical issues requiring cross-functional coordination
• Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance system reliability and performance
• Provide technical leadership in design for testability (DFT) improvements
• Support software release validation and regression testing in pre-production environments
• Develop and maintain documentation for production support and knowledge transfer
• Create and optimize test processes at contract manufacturers
• Analyze system performance data to identify areas for optimization
• Support on-call rotation for production escalations
• Collaborate with Engineering teams on test coverage and architecture evolution
• Travel to manufacturing sites as needed for technical support

A day in the life:

You will tackle challenging technical problems in a dynamic manufacturing environment while working with multiple teams across different locations. You'll balance immediate production support needs with long-term system improvements, requiring strong prioritization skills and ability to work effectively with ambiguity.

Basic qualifications:

• Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting large-scale infrastructure
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
• Experience with Linux/Unix
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
• BS in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science, or equivalent experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with distributed systems at scale
• Experience in hardware design and validation of components, subsystems and systems

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $116,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/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.