Amazon Reliability Engineer Project Kuiper 

United States, Washington, Redmond 

547131836

You will play an important role across key dimensions of a product’s lifecycle: design trades, product development and release, manufacturing process qualification, supply chain reliability, environmental stress screens, and on-orbit fault and failure investigations. You will be a key member of a high-performance team responsible for delivering a reliable satellite constellation.Key job responsibilities
Reliability Analysis and Testing:
- Develop and implement reliability test plans for satellite hardware components.
- Perform stress screening, environmental testing, and drive failure analysis to ensure satellite hardware meets reliability and performance targets
- Analyze designs and test results to identify potential failure modes and mitigations.Design and Development Support:- Act as a key stakeholder in reviewing and approving designs for release.
- Participate in design reviews and failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) to assess potential reliability issues.Failure Investigation and Root Cause Analysis:
- Investigate manufacturing non-conformances and field hardware failures to determine root cause. Travel as needed to perform deep dives into supplier processes.
- Develop and recommend corrective actions to address identified reliability issues.
- Maintain detailed records of failure analysis and reliability assessments.Reliability Modeling and Simulation:
- Utilize reliability modeling and simulation tools to predict hardware performance and lifespan.
- Develop and maintain reliability prediction models and databases.Documentation and Reporting:
- Prepare detailed reliability reports, test plans, and procedures.- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements for satellite hardware reliability.Continuous Improvement:
- Stay current with industry trends, advancements, and best practices in hardware reliability engineering.
- Propose and implement process improvements to drive improvements in reliability across the program.Export Control Requirement:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in hardware reliability engineering, preferably with a focus on satellite systems or space applications.
- Knowledge of reliability engineering principles, methods, and tools.
- Knowledge with environmental testing
- Knowledge of failure analysis techniques and materials characterization methods.
- Familiarity with electronics (PCBs, PCBAs, electronic components) and moving mechanical assemblies.
- Self starting, with excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Team-player with clear and concise written and oral communication skills.