Amazon
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Spacecraft Mechanisms, Amazon Leo Mechanical - Mechanisms
$159K–$215K
Redmond, WA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 12, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in an aerospace, defense, or automotive design/manufacturing environment in a Lead Engineering role.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent. Preferred: Master’s degree in computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent.
- Visa sponsorship
- Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, 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
Designs, analyzes, tests, and qualifies spacecraft mechanisms for Amazon Leo satellites, with a focus on reliability, manufacturability, and low-cost volume production.
What you'll do
- Develop and iterate mechanism design concepts, CAD models, materials and lubrication choices, and assembly processes.
- Analyze mechanical loads and develop test, qualification, and production acceptance plans.
- Deliver design packages, including detailed drawings, analysis reports, bills of materials, and assembly documentation.
What they ask for
- Experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or equivalent.
- 5+ years of experience in an aerospace, defense, or automotive design/manufacturing environment in a Lead Engineering role.
Nice to have
- Experience taking product design from concept to production with interdisciplinary teams.
- Experience designing and qualifying space mechanisms; CAD and PLM experience, including NX, Teamcenter, and Ansys, is also noted.
Pay
159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
CAD, Product Lifecycle Management, NX, Teamcenter, Ansys, FEA
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