senior software engineering QA Engineer ic · Posted Jun 29, 2026
$137,300 – $185,700
USD per year

About this role

Amazon is hiring a senior-level QA Engineer in the software engineering function based in Kirkland, WA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Testing. Compensation is listed at $137,300–$185,700 per year.

Role
QA Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Kirkland, WA
Work mode
On-site
Visa
Not sponsored
Department
Systems, Quality, & Security Engineering
Posted
Jun 29, 2026
AI Summary
Senior QA Engineer supporting satellite testing for Amazon Leo's broadband network. Constructs test instructions and processes for technicians performing dynamics testing (vibration and acoustics). Operates test consoles, reviews post-test data, performs root cause analysis, and leads process improvements.

Job description

from Amazon careers
Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we've designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers — from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other 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.

This role is for a highly dynamic and motivated individual that will work with manufacturing engineers to construct instructions and processes for technicians performing test operations. The Test Engineer will support both development and production testing of satellites, and their subsystems. The focus for this role will be in dynamics testing - both vibration table and acoustics. You will work with the designers, systems engineers and analysts to construct detailed work instructions for technicians performing environmental test operations. This role will be responsible for supporting the test team to ensure that tests are conducted in compliance with industry standards as well as internal work instructions. This includes reviewing post-test data, and performing root cause corrective actions for any failures. This position will have the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams to lead process and lab improvement projects.

Key job responsibilities
This position will work a 4x10 schedule, Wednesday through Saturday, 4:00PM to 2:30 AM.
Operate test consoles and work with engineering and technician teams to conduct dynamic testing
Review test plans and write work instructions for technicians to set up and execute testing
Analyze post test data and have the ability to write test reports of any non-compliant or off-nominal events
Review failure events and be able to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
Assess safe working conditions and write Job Hazard Analyses for work areas
Ability and desire to work in a hands-on lab environment
Project management skills to accomplish technical projects that span cross functional teams
Establish and increase the efficiency of environmental test processes to maximize output and enable products to rapidly transition from engineering development to rate production
Establish production processes for 5S, FOD control, tool management, calibration procedures and visual management of production tooling and equipment
Enable production test autonomy by challenging requirements, simplifying work procedures, and automating actions

A day in the life
The Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer will assist in development and production satellite manufacturing in the environmental test domain. This position will join the team at an exciting moment, with an opportunity to help form the building blocks of creating a truly unique production system. We value data driven decision making, a comfort in dealing with ambiguous situations across multiple projects, and an ability to earn trust of various stakeholders to deliver high quality results.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent field
- 6+ years hands-on environmental test experience with vibration, shock, and acoustic testing in compliance with MIL-STD-810, SMC-S-016, or MIL-STD-1540
- 6+ years working with Data Acquisition systems
- Familiar with installation of test instrumentation
- Experience with stringent regulatory requirements for Aerospace production

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience running force limited vibration testing
- Experience running Direct Field Acoustic Testing
- Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings
- Familiarity with ICP/IEPE accelerometers, strain gauges, and Force sensors.
- Experience with M+P, Kistler, or Vibration Research software and DAS
- Experience with creating automated scripts (Python, Matlab, LabVIEW or similar)
- Experience with SAP or other Manufacturing Execution System for work instruction authoring
- Basic automation experiences (python or similar)
- Experience commissioning and troubleshooting test equipment
- Demonstrated ability to scale production rates

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.



USA, WA, Kirkland - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually

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