Project Kuiper is Amazon's ambitious initiative to revolutionize global broadband access through a constellation of 3,000+ low Earth orbit satellites. As a Data Engineer on the Kuiper Enterprise Technology team, you'll be at the forefront of building an enterprise-grade data lake/mesh hybrid using cutting-edge AWS data services.
The role involves close collaboration with diverse teams across Kuiper, including hardware, software, supply chain, manufacturing, launch, facilities, finance, compliance, and HR. You'll be responsible for architecting and engineering data infrastructure that spans systems of supply chain, development, production, and test environments.
Key responsibilities include designing and implementing data infrastructure, building ETL pipelines, developing data governance plans, and supporting various analytics use cases. You'll work with AWS big data technologies like Lake Formation, Glue, S3, MWAA, and Lambda to create robust data solutions.
The ideal candidate combines strong analytical abilities with excellent communication skills and business acumen. You'll be working in an Agile environment where adaptability and responsiveness to changing project requirements are essential. This role offers the opportunity to directly impact Project Kuiper's mission of bringing fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities worldwide.
Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package and a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion, with ten employee-led affinity groups reaching 40,000 employees globally. The company's 16 Leadership Principles guide the team in seeking diverse perspectives and continuous learning.
This position requires U.S. citizenship or national status due to export control laws. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $118,900 to $205,600 per year based on location and experience, plus additional benefits including equity and sign-on payments.