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Posted date: Aug 29, 2025
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Location: Bellevue, WA
Estimated salary: $139,700
Range: $89,500 - $189,900
Description
Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.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.
Manufacturing Systems Engineering under Kuiper Production Operations is responsible for delivering test software, hardware, and frameworks that improve the speed and quality of satellite component testing. We partner with engineering and production teams to enhance reliability and repeatability of our test systems, improve throughput, and accelerate transition.
We are seeking a Test Lab Operations Automation Engineer to implement and integrate automated testing solutions in Kuiper Labs and Manufacturing environment. This role serves as a bridge between MSE developers, testing, and operations teams, focusing on deploying automation tools, configuring test equipment, and maintaining automated testing infrastructure to streamline laboratory operations. In this role you will work across the org with many software and hardware teams for the implementation of automation solutions, prioritizing critical efforts and providing updates to senior management and stakeholders.
Key job responsibilities
• Implement and maintain automated test systems, TestStand sequences, and Python/LabVIEW-based test frameworks in high-paced production environments
• Perform hardware/software integration and real-time troubleshooting on the manufacturing floor
• Configure and integrate test equipment with automation systems
• Set up and maintain automated testing platforms (TestStand, LabVIEW)
• Implement data collection, reporting tools, and automated notification systems
• Manage version control and change management processes for automation tools
• Configure and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Provide technical support and training for laboratory automation users
• Create comprehensive documentation for automated systems and procedures
• Debug communication issues between test equipment and control systems
• Support Manufacturing Engineers and Lab Technicians on test station issues
• Understanding of test station network infrastructure
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Manufacturing Technologies, Computer Science, or other STEM discipline• 3+ years of relevant experience in automating test systems and supporting high-volume production environments
• 2+ years experience in project management skills including resource planning, managing schedules, reporting project status and prioritizing own tasks and those of other team members for multiple projects.
• Strong experience with NI TestStand or LabVIEW
• Proficiency in programming languages (Python, Java, or similar)
• Experience with automated test equipment and instrumentation
• Knowledge of communication protocols
• Understanding of Linux/Unix systems and networking protocols
• Experience with database management and testing frameworks
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Highly organized and autonomous, very detail oriented and willing to learn new skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to interact efficiently with peers and customers.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams
Extended Qualifications
• Master's degree in related technical field• Knowledge of satellite systems
• Background in industrial automation or aerospace manufacturing
• Experience with CI/CD tools and methodologies
• Experience with validation and qualification of automated systems
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for laboratory automation
• Experience in computer networking (admin level) in a Consumer Electronics (or similar) lab environment
• Experience with change management systems
• Familiarity with cloud-based automation tools
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $89,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $189,900/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.
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