Amazon
Lead Electric Propulsion Engineer, Amazon Leo, GNC
$159K–$215K
Redmond, WA · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years with electric propulsion technologies through design or test; preferred: 7+ years developing electric propulsion technologies through design and 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
Provides technical leadership and design authority for Amazon Leo’s electric propulsion systems from development and testing through production and flight operations.
What you'll do
- Guide propulsion system design, integration, production, and technical trade-offs across components including propellant delivery, thrusters, avionics, thermal management, and embedded software.
- Analyze system performance and risks; define test plans and requirements, and lead or support development, validation, and integrated testing.
- Approve specified design and production changes, support flight operations, and lead root-cause and corrective-action investigations.
What they ask for
- Experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
- 5+ years of experience with electric propulsion technologies through design or test.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent; experience with interdisciplinary product design from concept to production or technical project management.
- 7+ years developing electric propulsion technologies through design and test cycles; experience with Design of Experiments (DOE), familiarity with electric circuit design, or finite element analysis for electromagnetic fields and/or fluid flow.
Pay
159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Hall effect thrusters, Design of Experiments (DOE), finite element analysis, electric circuit design
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