senior software engineering QA Engineer ic · Posted Feb 23, 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 Observability. 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
Visa
Not sponsored
Department
Hardware Development
Posted
Feb 23, 2026
AI Summary
Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer leading satellite mechanism assembly quality, owning defect reduction, process validation, and inspection planning. Requires deep expertise in manufacturing quality, process qualification, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure zero-defect production of critical satellite sub-assemblies.

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Job description

from Amazon careers

Amazon Leo is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Amazon Leo will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity. The Leo Manufacturing Quality team is driven to deliver high-quality product lines while maintaining a fast production rate. This position will join the team at an exciting moment, with an opportunity to directly own the quality outputs of some of our critical sub-systems. As a Sr. Mfg Quality Engineer, you will have the opportunity to own product performance for some of the most critical sub-assemblies of the satellite, delivering creative solutions to reduce defects, and planning to prevent defects using technical quality skills. 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. Key job responsibilities - Lead as Product QE…

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