Sr. Thermal Design Engineer, Amazon LEO
Company: Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
Location: Redmond
Posted on: March 19, 2026
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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. 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. We are looking for a
Sr. Thermal Design Engineer who combines strong technical, research
and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the
right work done quickly and effectively. The successful candidate
must have experience working on active thermal control of space
vehicles, producing top notch thermal analysis and providing
essential thermal related input and recommendations to system
architects and subsystem leads. Key job responsibilities - Support
extensive architectural trades with preliminary thermal analysis on
spacecraft and subsystems for orbital operational conditions and
vehicle control options. - Perform detailed and comprehensive
analyses of active thermal control systems, including all required
hardware and corresponding tradeoffs. - Drive design optimization
for performance, mass and cost, while meeting system reliability
requirements through application of a range of thermal control
hardware options. - Define, lead and execute thermal cycling and
thermal vacuum tests for development and qualification testing at
subsystem and vehicle levels. - Support the procurement department
in sourcing strategy for all required components. - Define and
select test equipment as needed (e.g., TVAC and thermal chambers,
sensors, data logging equipment). - Conduct testing of prototypes
and engineering models for fast design feedback loops. - Develop
and execute reliability plan for demonstration of lifetime of
active components. - Document trades and design evolution, and
present results during design reviews. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS -
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent - 5 years
experience with thermal control of spacecraft, and delivering
solutions optimized for mass, cost, reliability, performance, and
manufacturability. - 3 years of experience with thermal simulation
software (e.g., Thermal Desktop (SINDA), Ansys), and programming
(e.g., python, Matlab). - 3 years experience with test planning,
test set-up, results correlation and system verification for
production. - 3 years experience in development and/or selection of
passive and active thermal control hardware. PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS - Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in mechanical
engineering or related field. - Experience developing hardware and
spacecraft that have been to space, and which successfully operated
as intended. - Developing spacecraft thermal solutions for high
power flux components . - CAD skills (NX or Solidworks) -
Experience with interpreting and correlating data from on–orbit
telemetry. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability,
or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers
Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed,
please contact your Recruiting Partner. 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 - 137,300.00 -
185,700.00 USD annually
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