Abel S. Uriarte

About Abel S. Uriarte

I currently work as a Development Systems Engineer for the Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) Development team at Amazon Kuiper/Leo, performing assembly, integration, and testing of optical communication systems.I previously worked as a Test Support Engineer at Amazon Kuiper/Leo, supporting satellite payload environmental testing. My work spans across multiple Kuiper/Leo subsystem components, with a focus on test, configuration control, and clean data delivery.Before working at Amazon Kuiper/Leo, I worked at Blue Origin as an Aerospace Systems Engineer in Test & Flight Operations, where I led interface definition, requirement development and verification for rocket engine and rocket engine component test sites. Collaborating closely with project managers and cross-disciplinary engineering teams.I hold a B.S. in Exploration Systems Design (Systems Engineering) from Arizona State University, with a minor in Physics.Outside of industry roles, I’ve led and supported multiple NASA-affiliated programs: • Team Lead & ATLO Engineer for a HASP balloon payload investigating landscape albedo vs. surface temperature (successful launch, Sept 2024). • NASA L’SPACE MCA & NPWEE participant (PDR development, mission design, proposal writing). • A part of the NASA L\'SPACE MCA staff as an Engineering Advisor & Lead Systems Engineering Mentor, guiding teams and students through MCR → PDR, and leading weekly Systems Engineering focused office hours. • Research Assistant on JPL’s SPHEREx mission, contributing to imaging analysis and software-driven science forecasting.

Experience

1. Development Systems Engineer

   Amazon

   Mar 2026 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) Development Systems Engineer- Perform assembly, integration and testing of optical communication systems working closely with engineering teams to support product development and testing while maintaining technical documentation and procedures- Build and test first article units while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams including optical, mechanical, and electrical engineers.

Education

• Arizona State University

  Exploration Systems Design, Engineering Science

• Arizona State University

  Minor of Physics, Physics

• Chandler High School

  High School Diploma