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Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable broadband connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From households to small businesses, schools, hospitals, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve communities and organizations operating in places without dependable internet access. As a Mission Operations Engineer on the Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) team, you will own and execute the overall operational success of these payload and bus functions at a systems level and coordinate between engineering teams across ground, network, and space systems to achieve it. Because of the scale of the mission, you will be focused on driving automation and operational excellence — identifying areas of improvement and initiating changes to improve the productivity of the fleet and optical network. You will coordinate and prepare for each launch and on-orbit demonstrations, design and conduct operational rehearsals, and drive automation efforts with scalability in mind, ensuring that the constellation functions at peak performance with little-to-no manual intervention. You will develop concepts for OISL network operation for missions and experiments, participate in launch and early operations, develop and perform analysis on system data, and identify areas and mechanisms for further improvement. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, have strong verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, be able to juggle multiple tasks at once, be able to work independently, and maintain professionalism under pressure. You should have knowledge in space system design, optical systems, and software engineering practices. 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. Key job responsibilities * Design, conduct, and participate in operational rehearsals * Coordinate and participate in all launch, early operation, and other critical activities * Develop concepts for OISL network operation for missions and experiments * Develop and perform analysis on system data, and identify areas and mechanisms for further improvement * Drive automation efforts with scalability in mind, ensuring that satellite and constellation function operate at peak performance with little-to-no manual intervention * Develop and execute integration vehicle test plans * Work closely with software, hardware and systems engineers - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering - Experience analyzing dependencies, tradeoffs, and sensitivities across multi-disciplinary systems 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, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit amazon.jobs for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs . USA, WA, Redmond - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually

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Design, conduct, and participate in operational rehearsals
Coordinate and participate in all launch, early operation, and other critical activities
Develop concepts for OISL network operation for missions and experiments
Develop and perform analysis on system data, and identify areas and mechanisms for further improvement
Drive automation efforts with scalability in mind, ensuring that satellite and constellation function operate at peak performance with little-to-no manual intervention
Develop and execute integration vehicle test plans
Work closely with software, hardware and systems engineers
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience analyzing dependencies, tradeoffs, and sensitivities across multi-disciplinary systems
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
USA, WA, Redmond - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually

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