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Sr Power Electronics Engineer, Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS)

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Description

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Description

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

The mission of Project Kuiper’s Government Solutions (KGS) team is to leverage existing Kuiper technology and provide high speed, low latency, and secure satellite broadband services to the United States and our allied government customers.

The Senior Power Electronics Engineer will play a pivotal role in the team delivering innovative and fast-paced analysis and design solutions, focusing on satellite and ground system design and analysis as well as on the design of the various communication and control needs (compute, storage, data transfer, etc.) of the power electronics sub-systems. They will be expected to lead a variety of tasks, from schematic design and component selection, circuit analysis and simulation, to layout review and board bring-up and test. They will work across teams and support fellow engineers with design reviews and the preparation of joint reports and proposals. The candidate will have a sharp focus on the specific needs of the customer and be able to conduct trades and analyses to show that proposed solutions will meet the customer’s goals.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience working on complex programs with a diverse set of talented individuals, as well as with partner organizations (including government agencies). The candidate will exhibit the potential to lead small sub-teams of electrical engineers, and be able to prepare easy-to-read and technically compelling written reports.

Key job responsibilities

Interact directly with customers to understand technical requirements, and translate them into technically robust solutions backed by data and analysis.

Responsible for electrical circuit design (including digital and analog power) for hosting sensitive RF and communications payloads including processing, memory, and communication buses.

Strong technical background and work experience designing electronic circuits including Analog Power circuits for power and delivery with filtering, voltage/current protection, and IR drop considerations.

Strong technical background and work experience designing electronic circuits including switch mode power supplies (SMPS), buck/boost converter, linear regulators, AC/DC and DC/DC converters.

Analyze designed circuits using software tools for performance and characterization including Power Integrity (PI) and Power Distribution Networks (PDN) on fabricated Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs.

Identify top level customer requirements and ensure high quality and innovative designs are pursued.

Perform electrical design and layout trade studies for electrical and power sub-systems contributing to overall system architecture including inputs and requirements from cross discipline teams.

Facilitate cost trades on multiple parallel configurations for cost/manufacturability vs design uncertainty.

Deliver well-written documentation, reports, and presentations for technical design reviews and as part of proposal efforts.

Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space hardware.

Security Clearance: This position requires that the candidate selected be a US and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI.

A day in the life

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience

7+ years of experience in hardware development across the full product life cycle (concept to production)

7+ years of electrical engineering work experience in Space, Aerospace/Defense, Automotive, and/or Communications fields or combination thereof

7+ years of experience with schematic and layout ECAD tools and with PCB design and debugging

Qualifications

Master's or PhD degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related discipline

Experience with complex board designs, such as high-speed interconnects, high-reliability designs, avionics, vehicle control systems, and/or motor & actuator control electronics

Experience in development and test of satellite bus systems and space/flight hardware

Electronics design/qualification experience with radiation environments or radiation tolerant hardware

Experience with rapid iteration prototyping and joint hardware/firmware development; partnering with software engineers to bring-up and test new hardware designs

Experience with analysis to define the spacecraft electromagnetic environment including radiated and conducted emissions and susceptibility (RE/CE/RS/CS) to inform design and test of spacecraft

Working knowledge of at least one programming such as Python or C/C++

Track record of successfully delivering compelling written reports and complete designs on time, to scope, with high quality

High sense of ownership, urgency, and drive; resourceful, and able to deliver results with minimal direction

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Demonstrated experience working with government agencies

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, , or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a 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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $213,600/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.

Company

- KGS LLC

Job ID: A3039563

Seniority level

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type Full-time

Job function

Job function Manufacturing and Engineering

Industries Software Development

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Sr Power Electronics Engineer, Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS)

United States
Full time

Published on 07/27/2025

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