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Senior Satellite GNC Engineer, Amazon Leo

at Amazon.com

📍 US, WA, Redmond Unknown Posted March 13, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This role involves designing and analyzing control systems for Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite constellation, supporting hardware development, integration, and space operations.

  • Design and analyze algorithms for estimation, flight control, and precise pointing
  • Develop models and simulations of satellite systems
  • Conduct environmental testing and subsystem integration
  • Manage satellite constellation operations
  • Develop autonomy for fault detection and isolation

The technical environment includes satellite guidance, navigation, and control algorithms, hardware testing, simulation, and space hardware integration.

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced aerospace engineer with a strong background in guidance, navigation, and control systems for satellite or space applications, holding a PhD or equivalent experience in the field.

Experience developing guidancenavigationand control algorithms for aerospace systemsPhD or Master's degree with 5+ years of research experience
Experience with satellite attitude controlExperience with space hardware developmentSimulation and modeling tools
Simulation toolsLab hardwareSpacecraft testing equipment
GuidanceNavigationand Control (GNC)AlgorithmsSimulationSatellite systemsFlight hardwareControl system designModeling and simulationEnvironmental testingSubsystem integrationFault Detection and Isolation (FDI)
GuidanceNavigationand Control (GNC)AlgorithmsSimulationSatellite systemsFlight hardwareControl system designModeling and simulationEnvironmental testingSubsystem integrationFault Detection and Isolation (FDI)
CollaborationProblem-solvingAnalytical thinkingCommunicationTeamwork
Industry Aerospace
Job Function Designing and analyzing satellite control systems for Amazon Leo
GuidanceNavigationand Control (GNC)AlgorithmsSimulationSatellite systemsFlight hardwareControl system designModeling and simulationEnvironmental testingSubsystem integrationFault Detection and Isolation (FDI)and ControlSpace hardwareControl algorithmsSpacecraft integrationFault Detection and IsolationSpace hardware testing

Lack of aerospace or satellite control experience, No advanced degree in relevant field, No experience with space hardware or satellite systems

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