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Optical Engineer, Amazon Leo - OISL

Amazon$136K — $184K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in optical engineering or a related field
  • Bachelor's Degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electronics, or equivalent
  • Experience with optical devices like lasers, detectors, and modulators
  • Proficient in testing and analyzing PCBAs and opto-electronic systems
  • Experience with fiber optics and handling optical fiber
  • Knowledge of automated testing techniques
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead the manufacturing process development for optical components
  • Prototype and test next-generation optical designs
  • Prepare technical reports for stakeholders
  • Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to design and qualify components
  • Engage with multiple technical teams to tackle complex problems
  • Explore innovative solutions in optical communication technology
  • Support system characterization and ensure quality of optical components

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program and mental health support
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
Full Job Description
You will join a multi-disciplinary team responsible for developing and testing the hardware that provides optical communications between satellites. You will support the manufacture and test of optical communications hardware, and contribute to the design of next-generation optical communications system.

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

Lead the development of manufacturing processes for optical communications components and subsystems

Prototype and test next generation optical designs

Prepare technical reports for stakeholder review

Work with vendors and the Leo OISL team to design and qualify optical components and assemblies

A day in the life

You will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before. Along the way, we guarantee that you will learn a lot, have fun and make a positive impact on millions of people.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with test plan development, building the necessary test bench infrastructure, developing tests and verifying the design

- Bachelor's Degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electronics, or related discipline, or equivalent experience

- Experience with lasers, detectors, modulators, optical fiber and devices, testing and characterization

- Experience with fiber optics components and handling of optical fiber

- Experience analyzing and troubleshooting PCBAs and opto-electronic communications systems

- Experience in automated testing and optical system characterization

- Strong foundation in optics and optical physics

- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience participating in or leading technical collaborations and creating alignment across diverse groups (e.g., hardware engineering, software engineering, program management)

- 3+ years of full product life cycle experience

- Master's or PhD Degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electronics, or related discipline, or equivalent experience

- Expertise in optical design

- Experience in free space optical communications

- Ability to provide thought leadership and key input on new initiatives as well as on programs underway

- Ability to regularly engage with senior stake holders and influence across the organization

- Knowledge and experience with the manufacture of precision optical components and systems

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Redmond - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

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