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Posted date: Sep 09, 2025
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Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $158,750
Range: $116,300 - $201,200
Description
We are seeking an experienced Systems Development Engineer (test automation) to join the satellite bus & power systems team. You will work closely with a world-class team of engineers and business leaders to verify power system avionics hardware and power management algorithms/software. We are looking for a Test Automation Engineer to participate in all phases of development from requirements through implementation, test, and deployment. In this role, you will focus on developing automated test cases for hardware in the loop testing utilizing power emulation test racks and satellite flight hardware.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
* Build test frameworks and own the automation of power system validation through software/hardware integration testing
* Develop regression test cases for satellite power subsystem, battery, and solar array.
* Collaborate with hardware, software, and test infrastructure teams to integrate, test, and validate new features using hardware-in-the-loop testbed systems.
* Develop/utilize monitoring and alerting systems to track test infrastructure health and stability.
* Develop software systems in Python, Java or another modern language.
* Automate operational workflows to reduce manual intervention and improve system efficiency.
* Build and maintain robust and well-documented APIs that allows other engineers and partners to develop their own custom models, integrations, and test assertions.
A day in the life
This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position. You will be focused on verifying product and system requirements through verification test campaigns across multiple venues including hardware in the loop testing and production acceptance testing. You will develop test processes and tools including automation which will scale test campaigns while holding a high bar for quality and test coverage. You will perform tests on flight hardware and root cause issues found in test campaigns.
About the team
You will be a member of the Electrical Power Systems team working within the wider Vehicle Engineering organization. This highly collaborative group of engineers has a diverse range of backgrounds and knowledge and we are looking for someone to own test automation for power system and work with our partner teams. We tackle problems that span a variety of domains and everyone on the team needs to be entrepreneurial, wear many hats and work in a highly collaborative environment.
Qualifications
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust- Experience with Linux/Unix
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
- 1+ years of test automation frameworks and tools building experience
Extended Qualifications
- System test verification experience in the area of power conversion, power systems, solar, battery, electric vehicles, satellites, or rockets.- Programming experience to interface with test equipment, test racks, and data visualization
- Experience building test automation infrastructure for hardware-in-the-loop testbeds and integrated vehicle checkouts
- Excellent skill at organizing data and communicating key requirements to teammates
- Cross-organizational communication – comfortable evangelizing ideas and concerns clearly and persuasively, in both verbal and written forms
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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.
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