Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Technology

Sr.PowerSystemEngineer

$151–205k Redmond, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr. Power System Engineer at Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC. Skills: Power System Engineering, Simulation and modeling, Electrical power systems. Own requirements for Leo satellite power system. Own trade studies for Leo satellite power system”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve product performance; Improve product quality; Improve product cost

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Intellectually challenging position; Tackle problems

Eligibility Requirements

U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident, Lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee, Lawfully granted asylum

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field, 5+ years of engineering experience in electrical power systems or power electronics, 5+ years of experience in simulation, modeling, and requirements definition for electric power system development, Experience and working knowledge of Matlab or Python to extract, process, and store information from large datasets

Nice to Have

Power system design experience in solar, battery, electric vehicle, drones, satellite, or rocket, Experience developing models for solar array, battery systems, power electronics, Led cross-functional requirements development across hardware and software teams, Knowledge of orbital mechanics and coordinate transformations, Background in control systems and/or robotics, Experience creating and maintaining complicated simulations, Managing large data sets, Excellent skill at organizing data, Communicating key requirements to teammates, Cross-organizational communication, Evangelizing ideas and concerns clearly and persuasively

What You'll Do.

Own requirements for Leo satellite power system

Own trade studies for Leo satellite power system

Own simulation analysis for Leo satellite power system

Build electrical models of the satellite power system

Develop capability to assess solar array power generation

Assess power generation over vehicle operating conditions

Assess power generation over orbital parameters

Create simulations that analyze vehicle power demand

Investigate trade-studies to optimize system performance

Perform trade studies to influence system architecture

Perform trade studies to influence sizing of solar

Perform trade studies to influence sizing of battery

Perform trade studies to influence sizing of power

Perform trade studies to influence sizing of power

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Highly collaborative environment; Cross-functional teams; Cross-organizational communication

Communication Scope

Communicating key requirements; Evangelizing ideas; Persuasive communication

Full Job Description

Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity. This is a Senior Electrical Systems Engineering position where you will own requirements, trade studies, and simulation analysis for the Leo satellite power system. In this role, you will build electrical models of the satellite power system and develop capability to assess solar array power generation over vehicle operating conditions and a range of orbital parameters. You will be responsible to create and manage simulations that analyze vehicle power demand in different power modes and investigate trade-studies to optimize performance of the system. You will perform trade studies to influence system architecture and sizing of solar array, battery, power conversion, and power distribution blocks. This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and you’ll work with thought leaders in multiple technology areas. You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today. Everyone on the team needs to be entrepreneurial, wear many hats and work in a highly collaborative environment. We will need to tackle problems that span a variety of domains. 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: - Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or r

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