This role will be instrumental in improving satellite production test yield and enabling new product introduction for test systems. You will drive test station yield improvement by identifying and resolving upstream change deployment and regression issues, and establish scalable NPI processes for introducing test system versions or new satellite variants into production test. To deliver these outcomes, you will partner with peers across all Amazon Leo teams, including hardware, software, manufacturing, quality, and test engineering. Candidate superpowers should include ownership, insist on high standards, continuous improvement, stakeholder management, data-driven problem solving, creating clarity out of ambiguity, and enabling productive collaboration.

Key job responsibilities

This role is fundamental to Amazon Leo's production quality and yield objectives. You will:

* Drive test station yield improvement by identifying root causes of first-pass yield (FPY) loss tied to software change deployment and upstream regression

* Establish and own the test system NPI process for new satellite variants, ensuring production test readiness for new product configurations

* Partner with test engineering and software teams to identify, characterize, and resolve test failures introduced by system changes

* Develop and maintain data-driven approaches to track yield trends, isolate regression events, and validate corrective actions

* Define and implement upstream validation requirements to prevent test software regressions from reaching production

* Lead cross-functional investigations when test station yield deviations are detected, driving to root cause and sustainable countermeasures

* Create and maintain metrics to track test effectiveness, yield performance, and production readiness for new variants

* Collaborate with design engineering to understand new satellite variant requirements and translate them into test system readiness criteria

* Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on test process robustness and change deployment quality

A day in the life

This role will be highly collaborative, requiring partnerships with cross-functional leaders to drive positive results. You will:

* Work with test engineering teams to understand yield loss patterns and drive improvements

* Partner with software teams to evaluate the impact of test system changes before and after deployment

* Collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams to ensure test stations are ready for new satellite variants

* Lead root cause investigations when yield drops are observed, connecting upstream changes to downstream test outcomes

* Drive NPI readiness reviews to ensure production test coverage is complete before new variants enter the factory

* Manage stakeholder relationships across engineering, operations, quality, and leadership teams

About the team

The Operations Command Center (OCC) team is the Amazon Leo Production Operations integrated program management function that enables successful production scaling. The vision of the OCC team is to enable success of end-to-end Amazon Leo operations by proactively developing systems, processes, mechanisms, and tools that are required to detect issues, expose root cause, validate improvements, maintain controls, and drive operational rhythms.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent field

- Experience leading process improvements

- 6+ years of experience in test engineering, manufacturing engineering, or production operations in aerospace or aviation

- 6+ years of working directly with hardware/software integration and test systems

- Experience with root cause analysis methodologies and data-driven problem solving in production environments

- Experience with new product introduction (NPI) processes, including test readiness and production qualification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Master's degree in Engineering (any domain)

- Experience working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing operations environment

- Experience developing test strategies and plans for complex hardware/software systems or systems of systems

- Experience in process improvement/quality control tools and methods

- Experience configuring, deploying, and testing software updates, including the ability to identify issues and escalate to development as appropriate

- Experience in satellite, launch vehicle, or spacecraft production and test operations

- Experience leading cross-functional yield improvement or continuous improvement initiatives

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, BELLEVUE - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually