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Oracle

Sr Principal Mechanical Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site

Additional Responsibilities (as needed) Thermal Management: -Sets technical direction for thermal management and design strategies using Computational -Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tools like FloTHERM or ...

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Thermal Design Engineer, Amazon Leo (Satellites)

Amazon

Redmond, WA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago

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7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 7,064 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 39 rated national retailers

Job description

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.
We're looking for a Thermal Design Engineer who combines superb technical, research and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right work done quickly and effectively

This person must have experience working in spacecraft design, producing top notch thermal analysis and providing essential thermal related input and recommendations to vehicle architects and subsystem leads.
Key job responsibilities
- Support extensive architectural trades by performing preliminary thermal analysis of spacecraft and subsystems for orbital operational conditions and vehicle control options.
- Perform conceptual through detailed thermal analysis of Bus and Payload subsystems, components, and mechanisms.
- Support thermal design activities for additional future programs as the Amazon Leo constellation evolves.
- Develop automated scripts enabling rapid analysis updates to accommodate design trades (power states, duty cycles, structural mapping).
- Design, analyze, and select heat pipes for Bus and Payload components.
- Develop automated scripts enabling rapid analysis updates accommodating trades (power states, duty cycles, structural mapping).
- Define and execute thermal cycling and TVAC tests for development and qualification testing at the subsystem and vehicle level. Correlate test results with mission operations models.
- "Define and select test equipment as needed (e.g., sensors, data logging equipment).
- Perform thermal model correlation using test results.
- Conduct testing of prototypes and engineering models for fast design feedback loops.
- Plan and execute characterization, qualification, and acceptance tests.
- Document trades and design evolution, and prepare materials for design review gates.
- Support thermal design for terrestrial equipment and systems using CFD analysis.
About the team
Amazon Leo's Thermal Team is responsible for the thermal design solutions for all components in Amazon Leo's satellites and customer terminals

We work together with many engineering disciplines (e.g., mechanical, power, electrical, network, manufacturing) to find designs that maximize performance while minimizing mass, cost, and manufacturing complexity, and enabling all components to operate reliably over the satellite's target lifetime. The team follows all hardware components from conceptual design through detailed analysis, development testing, launch, and flight.

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Amazon.com, Inc., commonly known as Amazon, is an American multinational technology company. It was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 and initially started as an online marketplace for books. Since then, Amazon has expanded its operations and become one of the largest e-commerce companies in the world. Amazon's primary business is its online retail platform, where customers can purchase a vast array of products, including electronics, clothing, books, home goods, and much more. The company offers a convenient and user-friendly shopping experience, with features such as fast shipping, customer reviews, and personalized recommendations. In addition to its e-commerce platform, Amazon has diversified its business into various other areas. One of its notable ventures is Amazon Web Services (AWS), a comprehensive cloud computing platform that provides services such as storage, compute power, and database management to individuals and businesses. AWS has become a leader in the cloud computing industry, powering many websites and applications worldwide. Amazon has also developed its own consumer electronics, including the popular Amazon Kindle e-reader, Fire tablets, Fire TV streaming devices, and the Alexa-powered Echo smart speakers. The Alexa voice assistant, integrated into these devices, allows users to interact with their devices using voice commands, perform tasks, and access information. Furthermore, Amazon has expanded into media and entertainment. It operates Prime Video, a streaming service that offers a wide range of movies, TV shows, and original content. Amazon Music provides a platform for streaming and purchasing digital music, while Audible offers audiobooks and other audio content. The company's commitment to customer satisfaction and convenience is demonstrated by its membership program, Amazon Prime. Prime members receive various benefits, including free two-day shipping, access to streaming services, exclusive deals, and more.

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Seattle, WA, US

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