Amazon
Electric Propulsion Engineer, Amazon Leo, GNC
$136K–$184K
Redmond, WA · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years with electric propulsion technologies through design or test; preferred qualification states 5+ years developing electric propulsion technologies through design & test cycles.
- Education
- Preferred: Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Develops and supports electric propulsion systems for Amazon Leo satellites across design, testing, production, and flight operations.
What you'll do
- Influence propulsion system design and production, including propellant delivery, thruster and cathode design, avionics, thermal management, integration, and embedded software.
- Analyze system performance and risk; define test plans and requirements, and support test execution and data analysis.
- Approve designated design and operational artifacts, assess technical risks, and support flight operations and root-cause investigations.
What they ask for
- Experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
- 3+ years of experience with electric propulsion technologies through design or test.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
- Interdisciplinary product design from concept to production; technical project management; 5+ years developing electric propulsion through design and test cycles; Design of Experiments (DOE); electric circuit design; or finite element analysis for electromagnetic fields and/or fluid flow.
Pay
USD 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 annually (base salary)
Tools
Hall effect thrusters, Design of Experiments (DOE), finite element analysis
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