Lab Engineer – Lab Operations, Amazon Leo Job ID: 3121140 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
Amazon Leo 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:
Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Manufacturing Systems Engineering under Leo 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 Leo Labs and the 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
Maintain understanding of test station network infrastructure
Basic Qualifications
2+ years of software QA testing work with writing test plans, use cases, and issue reports
1+ year of experience in consumer electronics lab environments
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience
Experience in a Linux or Unix environment
Experience working on a consumer hardware or software product
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Jenkins build environments
Experience configuring, deploying, and testing software updates, including the ability to identify issues and escalate to development as appropriate
Experience running user trials, beta, field testing, or collecting customer feedback
Experience working with hardware and software teams for setting up, testing, and troubleshooting prototype devices
Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $73,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $165,200/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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