Senior Re-Entry & Demise Analyst, Systems Engineering

Job  | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

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.

As the Senior Analyst for spacecraft demise, you will lead all analysis efforts supporting space vehicle end‑of‑life atmospheric re‑entry. This involves consuming design details, material properties, and mission parameters from relevant teams and then evaluating predicted vehicle breakup characteristics through re‑entry. In addition, as the single‑threaded process owner, you will be responsible for defining the work instruction for analysis standardization.

• Develop and standard advanced analysis processes, templates, and guidelines
• Perform technical analysis to verify compliance to demise/re‑entry related requirements
• Provide design feedback to engineering teams
• Participate in relevant design reviews

• Bachelor's degree
• Formal education in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, physics, or similar.

• Experience in hypersonics, orbital/suborbital re‑entry, or space vehicle demise physics
• Experience with DRAMA, ORSAT, SCARAB, or similar software
• Master's degree/PhD in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, physics, or similar.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235,200/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  . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.