The ALG Mission Operations Engineer at Amazon Leo will oversee the operational health and performance of spacecraft for government customers. This role involves collaboration with various teams to develop automated command and control interfaces and enhance mission operations. The engineer will also engage in mission rehearsals and support anomaly resolution activities. The team is dedicated to providing global broadband connectivity through a constellation of satellites.

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline
• 3+ years of experience in spacecraft mission operations
• Experience with automated testing of operational procedures using Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL)
• Active or ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance
• Experience with Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) or Radio Frequency (RF) payloads
• Experience with performing formal Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) methods
• Experience with designing and implementing onboard Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) mechanisms
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and respond to complex on-orbit anomalies

• Plan, execute, and monitor spacecraft operations across all mission phases
• Develop and maintain comprehensive Concept Of Operations (CONOPS) knowledge of the spacecraft bus and all subsystems and payloads
• Design, plan, and participate in mission rehearsals
• Perform both on-console and back office support of spacecraft health assessment, telemetry analysis, and anomaly investigation
• Design, develop, and maintain operational procedures, automation tools, and software utilities to support mission operations workflows
• Conduct testing and validation in hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) environments to verify operational procedures and flight software updates
• Collaborate with subsystem subject matter experts, flight software developers, and ground systems engineers to resolve on-orbit issues
• Participate in on-call operations rotation and support anomaly resolution activities as needed
• Contribute to the improvement of ground system tools, automated testing of operational procedures, and CI/CD pipelines

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.