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.We're looking for an outstanding Mechanical Engineer with a background in space vehicle test and integration. The ideal candidate has experience performing bottom up design and analysis for test fixtures, test facilities, and test flows.Key job responsibilities- Design and analyze structures, fluid systems, and mechanisms- Develop in-house testing facilities- Develop test plans for parts through development, qualification and acceptance testing.- Defining test conditions and test methods- Defining instrumentation for test setup, analyzing responses and correlating with analysis/predictions- Create test stand concepts, fabrication drawings, wiring schematics, and instrumentation lists- Supervise the integration of test stands including fabrication, mechanical assembly and data/control systemsExport Control RequirementDue 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.A day in the lifeAs a test engineer, you should have extensive knowledge of structural design as well as space rated moving mechanical assemblies. This is a hands-on role for a highly collaborative individual that combines technical, and analytical capabilities to enable all aspects of mechanical testing from development, to qualification, to high volume acceptance testing.We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Redmond, WA, USA- Bachelor's degree in Structural or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.- 3+ years of experience with hands-on test and CAD design of complex highly constrained systems.- 3+ years of experience in test infrastructure to meet the needs of testing space craft or similarly complex systems- Experience with structural materials and processes including metals, composites, bonded and bolted joints.- Experienced with LEO space environments and mitigations.- CAD - Siemens NX- Experience with building a test facility form the ground up- Experience in Finite Element Analysis of primary and secondary structures/FEA capability - Ansys / NASTRAN (or equivalent)- Experience with common spacecraft subsystems: Power Systems (Solar Arrays, Batteries), Electric propulsion system integration, Secondary structures, Avionics assemblies, harnessing, Payload subsystems integration, Release mechanisms, Moving mechanical assemblies, LV Interfaces.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $93,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit http