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.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead defect triage, root cause analysis and collect failure data to support debug efforts on Phased Array PCBAs.
- Analyze test failures to ensure defects are fully understood and provide design recommendations for the product to increase performance, reliability, and yield.
- Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and RF performance problems on the fly, working with an integrated cross-functional team of electrical, antenna, mechanical, software and manufacturing engineering teams.
- Specify, procure and set up debug cell layouts for the production floor.
- Write technical specifications for antenna troubleshooting from scratch.
- Communicate non-conformances to quality engineering and PCBA suppliers.
- Assist in training and hiring personnel (engineers and technicians) related to above phased array antenna test and debug development.
- Must be willing to work off shifts and weekends as required.
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.
About the team
As a Test Engineer at Project Kuiper, you will be directly responsible for testing and qualifying next generation spacecraft PCBAs. You will utilize innovative solutions and cutting-edge technology to solve difficult problems on a daily basis, at both a systems and specialized level. You will be a critical lynchpin between the production, development, electrical, RF, supply chain and quality teams, and lead production throughput on the assembly line as well as new product introduction. You will provide vital manufacturability input to the design and antenna engineering teams for both new and existing hardware. Finally, you will be responsible for standing up new processes, equipment, and assembly lines to support Kuiper's aggressive build ramp, making data-driven decisions at each step in the process.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Kirkland, WA, USA | Redmond, WA, USA BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's Degree in related Engineering field.
- 3+ years of test and debug experience with antennas and/or electrical systems.
- 3+ years of experience in the development of manufacturing systems and qualifying new processes for automotive, medical device or space hardware.
- 3+ years of hands-on design, test, assembly and/or fabrication experience.
