Sr System I&T Engineer , KGS Integrated Systems Solutions

Project Kuiper is a initiative within Amazon that aims to revolutionize global connectivity through the development of a state-of-the-art Low Earth Orbit (LEO) interconnected satellite communication constellation. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide by delivering high-speed low latency internet services to underserved and unserved communities and remote communities around the world. By leveraging satellite technology we are working towards a future where everyone has access to reliable and high-quality internet connectivity regardless of their location.

The Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) Engineering organization is a multi-disciplinary technology team established to rapidly address the needs of targeted government and international customers with specific solutions that have the potential to scale. KGS Engineering leads the development and delivery of targeted and scalable solutions for custom space and terrestrial applications. KGS collaborates closely with Project Kuiper to leverage the constellation of advance satellites to provide seamless and efficient communication capabilities to meet the needs of our customers. The KGS Engineering team is seeking highly technical and talented individuals who are passionate about creating unique solutions that result in a positive impact on a global scale.

The System Integration & Test (I&T) engineer will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to design integrate and test innovative space-based and terrestrial applications. The System I&T Engineer will work closely with colleagues throughout Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) inter-disciplinary teams and collaborate with key partners and suppliers in order to ensure our system exceeds customer expectations. The System I&T Engineer must be responsive flexible innovative and able to succeed within a collaborative fast-paced and dynamic environment.

As a member of the KGS Engineering Integrated Systems Solutions organization the System I&T engineer will be responsible for developing the architecture and executing the design build and validation of test systems for complex systems and subsystems. The candidate will have the capabilities to develop test procedures test software test scripts APIs and automation to enable test and verification at various products levels including but not limited to system-on-chip (SoC) calibration algorithm verification silicon wafer and photonics test test automation and data analysis for electronics opto-mechanical/opto-electrical subsystems and system level tests including environmental tests. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the test architecture supports all aspects of the integration test verification and validation of one or more of the following: the satellite bus RF payloads optical payloads custom ground terminals or custom user terminals. This includes testing analyzing and optimizing the test support equipment to the particular satellite or ground element being developed. Testing efforts include functional and performance testing through various environmental conditions as required and it will be the candidates responsibility to ensure the test systems enable efficient test execution and requirements verification.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience working on large-scale programs with a diverse set of talented individuals as well as with partner organizations (including government agencies).

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.

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Key job responsibilities
Provide System Integration and Test leadership to one or more of the following: the satellite bus RF payloads optical payloads custom ground terminals or custom user terminals.
Provide system-level test design technical expertise to one or more of the following products and services: satellite bus RF payloads optical payloads custom ground terminals or custom user terminals.
Specify and develop end-to-end payload or sub-system integration and test plans and procedures to validate performance against customer and/or partner requirements
Create test algorithms test scripts and calibration routines as part of performing lab and field evaluation of integrated satellites bus payloads or sub-systems
Analyze system and subsystem test data and engage with cross functionally with teammates partners suppliers or customers to evaluate the product performance and provide proactive feedback on potential improvements.
Architect design and validate mechanical optical and electrical support equipment necessary to enable test execution and requirements verification
Prepare reports documenting test results test coverage performance results and other key performance indicator (KPI) metrics and communicate issues effectively with developers and managers
Effectively manage and track to closure test anomalies defects and bugs


About the team
Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) Engineering is a multi-disciplinary technology team established to rapidly address the needs of targeted customers with specific solutions that have the potential to scale. These solutions are tailored to meet the needs of government and international customers for both space-based and terrestrial applications. The Integrated Engineering Solutions organization under KGS Engineering plays a vital role in the entire life cycle of the development of an engineering solution including architecture development requirements and interface definition through assembly integration and test (AI&T). verification and post-delivery and operational support.

Bachelors degree in engineering physics aerospace or similar field
8 years of space vehicle bus RF payload or optical payload integration and test or related industry experience
8 years developing space or communication system test requirements plans and procedures for system design verification and validation.
6 years developing code in Matlab LabVIEW Python Docker Rust on Linux platforms and experience with industry standard coding practices
Experience with testing satellite communications payloads optical communications payload spacecraft bus and constituent subsystems or space vehicle level.


Masters Degree or PhD in engineering physics computer science or similar field
High sense of ownership urgency and drive; resourceful and able to deliver results with minimal direction
Excellent oral and written communication and leadership skills with strong sense of ownership and drive
Ability to coordinate between engineering test lab and technicians (if applicable) and schedule testing resources
Experience as the technical lead leading small groups of other test engineers across multiple designs
Experience in developing and reviewing requirements to support various test phases
Experience in test plan development related to established space hardware test standards (GEVS/SMC-S-016) or military standards (MIL-STD-810 DO-160)
Strong debugging/troubleshooting skills
Solid understanding of system engineering test fundamentals
Computational problem solving and test automation/optimization in one or more of the following: Python Matlab LabVIEW C/C Docker Rust on a Linux platform.
Experience with on-orbit payload verification or satellite testing
Experience in development integration and commissioning of satellite communication systems
Experience with development of automated test systems
Experience writing end to end and integration and test plans
Experience with incoming calibration checks and developing calibration procedures
Experience developing executing and reviewing formal acceptance/qualification test results
Experience with communication and electrical system test equipment such as vector spectrum analyzers vector signal generators power supplies and oscilloscopes
Experience with incoming calibration checks and developing calibration procedures
Broad knowledge of satellite communication link budgets (RF or Optical)
Broad knowledge and experience in multiple disciplines related to satellite or space systems including design integration test operation maintenance and configuration/data management
Experience supporting system engineering of space and/or ground systems development efforts including meeting cost schedule and performance goals.
Demonstrated experience working with government agencies


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