Manager Satellite RF Hardware Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide lowlatency highspeed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

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As the lead you will own the successful delivery of the satellite RF Hardware such as TTNC and GNSS solution into the overall Kuiper program. Consequently you will work with senior management and program management to plan schedule and execute delivery of various subsystems. This position requires a technical understanding of RF concepts mixed signal designs and FPGA workflows. Must be able to work effectively crossfunctionally with multiple disciplines.

In this role you will:

Lead a team of RF and mixed signal engineers to develop qualify and produce high performance space hardware
Drive hardware designs forward and ensure successful release.
Own delivery of subsystems to various internal customers including satellite integration and payload integration.
Manage interdependencies with other teams to ensure tight alignment for successful subsystem deliveries.
Work with test team to ensure automation and test is ready and available for use.
Identify issues and gaps and drive them to closure.
Provide clear and concise reporting to upper management.
Organize plan and execute hardware bringup and DVT campaigns.
Lead hardware and software integration efforts.
Derive RF HW specifications for the RF system and RF blocks
Evaluate systems and directs design modifications.
Be responsible for generating reviewing and implementing engineering change orders.
Troubleshoot and repairs circuits and fixtures.


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
Will work crossfunctionally on collaboration to fluently engage with diverse engineering disciplines effectively advocate for RF system requirements and ensure alignment for overall system success.
Assist in the design of modem hardware and KaBand circuitry
Develop Microwave and millimeter wave RF hardware requirements and end to and system test plans.
Works closely with the production test team to define test fixture requirements that identifies any manufacturing circuit error.
Develop designs and test of highpower RF/microwave components subsystems and systems.
Derive RF HW specifications for the RF system and RF blocks
Performs root cause analysis on products technical problems processes and documentation.
Assess feasibility of various designs in support of architectural definition
Deriving toplevel specifications for RF links and RF and antenna subsystems
Participate in subsystem design and prototyping schematic capture prototype bringup and debugging hardware bug tracking functional verification and signal characterization
Evaluate and characterize prototypes and RF components
Support manufacturing engineers on production testing of RF avionics components and systems
Coordinates schedule and cost forecasting with the project Manager and Program Manager.
Directs design engineering personnel in the design and development.
Evaluates systems and directs design modifications.
Responsible for generating reviewing and implementing engineering change orders.
Troubleshoots and repairs circuits and fixtures.


Bachelors degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related discipline or 7 years of equivalent relevant experience
3 years of managing teams
Experience coordinating amongst diverse disciplines (software production reliability) to drive fulllifecycle system development
Experience with RF/ microwave design expertise in Power Low Noise and Driver Amplifier design for commercial and military communications receivers transmitters and subsystems up to 50 GHz.
Experience with analog digital and mixed mode circuit design and layout.
Ability to plan direct and manage project work.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
Excellent math aptitude written and communication skills.
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment.


Masters degree or PhD in electrical engineering and 10 years of industry experience in RF/microwave circuits or communication theory
Management experience of a team of RF/microwave engineers
Experience performing analysis and simulation of communication systems including link budgets
Thorough understanding of RF passive and active components and circuitry
Knowledge of digital communication systems spread spectrum single and multicarrier techniques modulation types such as PSK APSK QAM
Understanding of electromagnetic propagation and antenna systems
RF/microwave design using ADS HFSS AWR Microwave Office
Experience with the design and integration of RF systems consisting of radio transmitters and receivers LNAs PAs couplers filters etc.
Experience with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers network analyzers
Experience mentoring engineers in engineering bestpractices and domainspecific technical principles
Comfortable communicating deeply technical topics to a wide variety of audiences
Ability to lead projects across departments create and maintain project schedules and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
Technical leadership skills and communication skills ability to create clarity across technical stakeholder and customer teams.
Working knowledge of space environments and the process to space qualify a communication flight unit.


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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $157600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $272400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.