Thermal Design Engineer, Hardware Development Engineer II

Amazon

El Segundo, CA, US
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Spacecraft thermal design experience
Tvac testing support and execution
Bus and payload subsystem analysis
** Amazon is seeking a Thermal Design Engineer for its ALG team, part of the Amazon Leo initiative focused on developing satellite technology for broadband services. The ideal candidate should have experience in spacecraft design and thermal analysis, along with the ability to support various testing and design optimization tasks. **

Job Summary

  • The role supports Amazon Leo's Government initiative to provide secure, low-latency satellite broadband to US allied government customers.
  • Candidates will perform detailed thermal analysis of bus and payload subsystems while driving design optimizations for performance and mass.
  • The position requires defining and executing acceptance test plans including thermal cycling and TVAC tests at both subsystem and vehicle levels.

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** Amazon is seeking a Thermal Design Engineer for its ALG team, part of the Amazon Leo initiative focused on developing satellite technology for broadband services. The ideal candidate should have experience in spacecraft design and thermal analysis, along with the ability to support various testing and design optimization tasks. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Spacecraft thermal design experience
  • TVAC testing support and execution
  • Bus and payload subsystem analysis
  • Orbital operational condition modeling
  • Launch vehicle environment simulation

Nice-to-have

  • CFD analysis for terrestrial equipment
  • Strong architectural trade-off capabilities
  • Experience with mission operations models
  • Ability to drive design optimizations

Key Requirements

  • US Citizenship required
  • TS/SCI security clearance eligibility
  • Spacecraft design experience
  • Thermal analysis expertise

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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