Description

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

We are searching for a talented candidate with experience in launch vehicle systems engineering, GNC systems engineering, payload requirements definition, and launch vehicle mission planning. In this position, a successful candidate would serve as a GNC Systems Engineer in support of Project Kuiper’s Launch Vehicle Mission Management team to collect technical requirements in support of large launch vehicle development contracts. In this role, a candidate would facilitate technical exchanges from the GNC Flight Dynamics and Attitude Determination and Control teams and the Mission Management teams supporting launch vehicle contracts with multiple vendors. Familiarity with launch vehicle and satellite trajectory and attitude control topics are important, as this role is technical and requires strong organization and communication skills across multiple teams.

Key job responsibilities

Strong analysis skills are required to develop engineering studies of complex large-scale dynamical systems. This position requires demonstrated expertise in computational analysis automation and tool development.

Working with the Kuiper engineering team, you will:

• Facilitate technical data exchange in support of Interface Control Document development

• Collate Mission Management technical requests for GNC engineering

• Support Mission Management schedule development for individual launch campaigns for multiple vendors.

• Develop a common technical GNC engineering baseline of requirements across all launch vehicle programs.

• Manage engineering trades as needed for various launch vehicle mission designs.

• Support Project Kuiper’s Launch Vehicle Mission Management team with technical expertise in Launch Vehicle trajectory requirements specification

• Develop tools to support Mission Management planning for over 80 launches!

• Work collaboratively with launch vehicle system technical teams

Export Control Requirement:

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Basic Qualifications

• Degree in a technical discipline

• Experience in modeling and simulation of launch vehicle performance

• Experience in modeling and simulation of satellite orbits

• Basic understanding of GNC topics and related analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent work experience

• Experience in launch vehicle engineering roles such as orbit analysis, attitude control, flight simulation, payload requirements definition, monte carlo simulation, Interface Control Document development.

• Excellent communication skills

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $116,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.