Amazon
Sr Power Electronics Engineer, Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS)
Amazon, El Segundo, California, United States, 90245
Overview
Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. The mission of Project Kuiper’s Government Solutions (KGS) team is to leverage Kuiper technology and provide high speed, low latency, and secure satellite broadband services to the United States and allied government customers. The Senior Power Electronics Engineer will lead analysis and design solutions for satellite and ground system power electronics subsystems, including communication and control needs (compute, storage, data transfer, etc.). They will lead schematic design, component selection, circuit analysis and simulation, and layout review and test, work across teams, and support fellow engineers with design reviews and proposals. The candidate should focus on customer needs and perform trades and analyses to ensure solutions meet goals. The role requires potential to lead small sub-teams and to prepare clear written reports.
Responsibilities
Interact directly with customers to understand technical requirements and translate them into robust solutions backed by data and analysis. Design electrical circuits (digital and analog power) for hosting sensitive RF and communications payloads including processing, memory, and communication buses. Design Analog Power circuits for power delivery with filtering, voltage/current protection, and IR drop considerations. Design switch mode power supplies (SMPS), buck/boost converters, linear regulators, AC/DC and DC/DC converters. Analyze designed circuits using software tools for performance and characterization, including Power Integrity (PI) and Power Distribution Networks (PDN) on fabricated PCBs. Identify top-level customer requirements and ensure high quality and innovative designs are pursued. Perform electrical design and layout trade studies for electrical and power sub-systems contributing to overall system architecture, incorporating inputs from cross-discipline teams. Facilitate cost trades on multiple configurations for cost/manufacturability versus design uncertainty. Deliver well-written documentation, reports, and presentations for technical design reviews and proposals. Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space hardware. Security Clearance
This position requires that the candidate be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience 7+ years of hardware development across the full product life cycle (concept to production) 7+ years of electrical engineering work experience in Space, Aerospace/Defense, Automotive, and/or Communications fields or combination thereof 7+ years of experience with schematic and layout ECAD tools and with PCB design and debugging Preferred Qualifications
Master's or PhD degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related discipline Experience with complex board designs (high-speed interconnects, high-reliability designs, avionics, vehicle control systems, and/or motor & actuator control electronics) Experience in development and test of satellite bus systems and space/flight hardware Electronics design/qualification experience with radiation environments or radiation-tolerant hardware Experience with rapid iteration prototyping and joint hardware/firmware development; collaboration with software engineers to bring up and test new hardware designs Experience with analysis to define spacecraft electromagnetic environment (RE/CE/RS/CS) to inform design and test of spacecraft Working knowledge of at least one programming language such as Python or C/C++ Track record of delivering complete designs on time, to scope, with high quality High sense of ownership and ability to deliver with minimal direction Excellent oral and written communication skills Demonstrated experience working with government agencies Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit the Amazon accommodations page for more information. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in the lowest geographic market up to $213,600/year in the highest geographic market. Pay is based on factors including location, knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Depending on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total package. For more information, visit the Amazon benefits page.
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Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. The mission of Project Kuiper’s Government Solutions (KGS) team is to leverage Kuiper technology and provide high speed, low latency, and secure satellite broadband services to the United States and allied government customers. The Senior Power Electronics Engineer will lead analysis and design solutions for satellite and ground system power electronics subsystems, including communication and control needs (compute, storage, data transfer, etc.). They will lead schematic design, component selection, circuit analysis and simulation, and layout review and test, work across teams, and support fellow engineers with design reviews and proposals. The candidate should focus on customer needs and perform trades and analyses to ensure solutions meet goals. The role requires potential to lead small sub-teams and to prepare clear written reports.
Responsibilities
Interact directly with customers to understand technical requirements and translate them into robust solutions backed by data and analysis. Design electrical circuits (digital and analog power) for hosting sensitive RF and communications payloads including processing, memory, and communication buses. Design Analog Power circuits for power delivery with filtering, voltage/current protection, and IR drop considerations. Design switch mode power supplies (SMPS), buck/boost converters, linear regulators, AC/DC and DC/DC converters. Analyze designed circuits using software tools for performance and characterization, including Power Integrity (PI) and Power Distribution Networks (PDN) on fabricated PCBs. Identify top-level customer requirements and ensure high quality and innovative designs are pursued. Perform electrical design and layout trade studies for electrical and power sub-systems contributing to overall system architecture, incorporating inputs from cross-discipline teams. Facilitate cost trades on multiple configurations for cost/manufacturability versus design uncertainty. Deliver well-written documentation, reports, and presentations for technical design reviews and proposals. Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space hardware. Security Clearance
This position requires that the candidate be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience 7+ years of hardware development across the full product life cycle (concept to production) 7+ years of electrical engineering work experience in Space, Aerospace/Defense, Automotive, and/or Communications fields or combination thereof 7+ years of experience with schematic and layout ECAD tools and with PCB design and debugging Preferred Qualifications
Master's or PhD degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related discipline Experience with complex board designs (high-speed interconnects, high-reliability designs, avionics, vehicle control systems, and/or motor & actuator control electronics) Experience in development and test of satellite bus systems and space/flight hardware Electronics design/qualification experience with radiation environments or radiation-tolerant hardware Experience with rapid iteration prototyping and joint hardware/firmware development; collaboration with software engineers to bring up and test new hardware designs Experience with analysis to define spacecraft electromagnetic environment (RE/CE/RS/CS) to inform design and test of spacecraft Working knowledge of at least one programming language such as Python or C/C++ Track record of delivering complete designs on time, to scope, with high quality High sense of ownership and ability to deliver with minimal direction Excellent oral and written communication skills Demonstrated experience working with government agencies Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit the Amazon accommodations page for more information. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in the lowest geographic market up to $213,600/year in the highest geographic market. Pay is based on factors including location, knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Depending on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total package. For more information, visit the Amazon benefits page.
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