Thermal Flight Operations Engineer, Amazon Leo (Satellites)
Core
Execute thermal operational responses, monitor satellite thermal health via telemetry, and troubleshoot in-flight thermal anomalies for Amazon Leo's low Earth orbit satellite constellation.
Role type
Senior IC thermal flight operations engineer (satellite constellation)
Builds
Automated thermal monitoring tools, telemetry dashboards, alerting systems, and operational procedures for satellite thermal management
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite operations / Thermal control systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Thermal engineering, spacecraft operations, systems engineering, Python programming, version control, real-time system monitoring, anomaly response, data analysis, heat transfer fundamentals
Preferred skills
Spacecraft thermal control systems (heaters, radiators, heat pipes), on-orbit thermal telemetry interpretation, constellation operations at scale, automated monitoring systems, orbital mechanics concepts, thermal vacuum testing
Technologies
Python, telemetry dashboards, alerting systems, version control systems
Responsibilities
Execute thermal operational responses (load switch resets, mode transitions), monitor thermal system health using telemetry, investigate in-flight thermal anomalies, develop automated alerts and dashboards, document operational procedures, assess thermal operational risks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with on-call responsibilities