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Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Development Engineer II

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KGS LLC

El Segundo, CA (In Person)

$145,550 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 22 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/4/2026

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Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Development Engineer
II KGS LLC
•3.5 El Segundo, CA Job Details Full-time $126,300•$164,800 a year 1 day ago Benefits AD&D insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account RSU Paid time off Adoption assistance Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering Customer communication Engineering development testing Requirements design Customer service TS/SCI Bachelor of Science Aerospace design Mechanical Engineering Mid-level GD&T System design for system development Technical solutions implementation Mechanical drawings Content development Requirements analysis Design engineering Blueprint creation using CAD software Mechanical engineering experience within electronics industry Collaboration with manufacturing teams Design for manufacturability (DFM) NX Product design documentation Full Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to un-served and under-served communities around the world. The mission of Amazon Leo's Government (ALG) team is to leverage existing Amazon Leo technology and provide high speed, low latency, and secure satellite broadband services to the United States and our allied government customers. ALG is looking for a Mechanical Engineer who combines superb technical and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to perform quality work. The ideal candidate would have experience working in spacecraft design, preferably including opto-mechanical and electronic subsystems. The Mechanical Engineer will have a background in space based and ground based mechanical design. The ideal candidate has experience making major optimization trades for payloads and system architectures. This is a position that combines superb technical and analytical capabilities to convert trade studies to a space qualified payload, while meeting cross discipline requirements. The candidate will focus on the specific needs of the customer and be able to conduct or direct design solutions to meet the customer's goals. 10037 Key job responsibilities Perform mechanical design and layout trade studies for satellite payloads or structures, ground based communication equipment, and test support hardware contributing to overall system architecture including inputs and requirements from cross discipline teams•Electrical, RF, Optical, Thermal, Dynamics, Mechanisms, Materials, Manufacturing, Assembly, and Test Perform trades on multiple configurations for cost/manufacturability vs design uncertainty Generate detailed designs via CAD systems and engineering drawings with appropriate geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) Prepare well-written documentation, reports, and presentations for design reviews and proposals Design and support test campaigns, both development and qualification/acceptance, for space hardware Interact directly with customers to understand technical requirements, and translate them into technically robust solutions backed by data and analysis Security Clearance•This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of
TS/SCI. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience BS degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume CAD experience with NX Experience with electronics box assemblies Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants:
Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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, CA, El Segundo•126,300.00•164,800.00 USD annually
USA, CA, NORTHRIDGE
•126,300.00•164,800.00 USD annually