SATCOM System Engineer, Leo Customer Terminal
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Job Location:
Redmond, WA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 116300 - 201200
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Amazon LEO is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Amazon LEO will help close the digital divide by delivering fast affordable broadband to a wide range of customers including consumers businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.
Key job responsibilities
As a Satellite Communication (SATCOM) System Engineer you will be responsible for Customer Terminal (CT) architecture integration and validation with hardware software and firmware. You will work in a collaborative environment with a multi-disciplinary team including electrical hardware antenna simulation silicon algorithm firmware and software this role your responsibilities include:
Develop the CT architecture by working closely with sub-system engineers in electrical RF antenna thermal modem DSP ASIC algorithm firmware modeling and software
Develop the validation plans build the validation infrastructure execute testing analyze data and report the results to the stakeholders
Investigate and resolve validation failures by leading cross-functional teams
Ensure the delivered work meets technical functional performance regulatory and business requirements
Perform in-field and on-orbit validation with satellites
Travel up to 10% of the time depending on project phases
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.
A day in the life
As a SATCOM System Engineer on the Amazon Leo Customer Terminal Team you will work daily with electrical hardware RF antenna silicon and product design engineers as well as software and operations teams in a collaborative environment. Your focus will be on architecting integrating and verifying customer terminal functional performance to ensure it delights our customers.
About the team
The Leo Customer Terminal team is responsible for developing both outdoor & indoor devices enabling customers internet service via the Leo satellite network. We own the entire process from early prototypes through mass production including requirements documents architecture definition hardware development and all integration/verification testing.
- Experience with networking fundamentals including hands-on experience with load balancers switches routers etc.
- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering computer engineering computer science physics or other relevant engineering discipline
- 3 years of satellite terminal development integration and validation experience
- Strong understanding of communication systems RF and antenna
- Experience in MATLAB Python or C
- Familiarity with test instruments such as spectrum analyzer vector signal analyzers channel emulators and GNSS emulators
- Master or PhD degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or other relevant engineering discipline
- Knowledge of digital communication systems error correction synchronization spread spectrum single and multi-carrier techniques and modulation types such as QPSK APSK and QAM
- Understanding of free space communication and satellite link budget principals in K band
- Experience in developing simulation and modeling tools
- Familiarity with active and passive RF components beamforming circuits electromagnetic propagation
- Satellite over-the-air Communication field-trial experience
- Experience working with mobility satellite terminals such as maritime and aeronautical
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $116300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on 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.
Key job responsibilities
As a Satellite Communication (SATCOM) System Engineer you will be responsible for Customer Terminal (CT) architecture integration and validation with hardware software and firmware. You will work in a collaborative environment with a multi-disciplinary team including electrical hardware antenna simulation silicon algorithm firmware and software this role your responsibilities include:
Develop the CT architecture by working closely with sub-system engineers in electrical RF antenna thermal modem DSP ASIC algorithm firmware modeling and software
Develop the validation plans build the validation infrastructure execute testing analyze data and report the results to the stakeholders
Investigate and resolve validation failures by leading cross-functional teams
Ensure the delivered work meets technical functional performance regulatory and business requirements
Perform in-field and on-orbit validation with satellites
Travel up to 10% of the time depending on project phases
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.
A day in the life
As a SATCOM System Engineer on the Amazon Leo Customer Terminal Team you will work daily with electrical hardware RF antenna silicon and product design engineers as well as software and operations teams in a collaborative environment. Your focus will be on architecting integrating and verifying customer terminal functional performance to ensure it delights our customers.
About the team
The Leo Customer Terminal team is responsible for developing both outdoor & indoor devices enabling customers internet service via the Leo satellite network. We own the entire process from early prototypes through mass production including requirements documents architecture definition hardware development and all integration/verification testing.
- Experience with networking fundamentals including hands-on experience with load balancers switches routers etc.
- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering computer engineering computer science physics or other relevant engineering discipline
- 3 years of satellite terminal development integration and validation experience
- Strong understanding of communication systems RF and antenna
- Experience in MATLAB Python or C
- Familiarity with test instruments such as spectrum analyzer vector signal analyzers channel emulators and GNSS emulators
- Master or PhD degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or other relevant engineering discipline
- Knowledge of digital communication systems error correction synchronization spread spectrum single and multi-carrier techniques and modulation types such as QPSK APSK and QAM
- Understanding of free space communication and satellite link budget principals in K band
- Experience in developing simulation and modeling tools
- Familiarity with active and passive RF components beamforming circuits electromagnetic propagation
- Satellite over-the-air Communication field-trial experience
- Experience working with mobility satellite terminals such as maritime and aeronautical
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $116300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
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- Remote Access Software
- IT Service Management
- IOS
- Multithreading
- VPN
- Neo4j
- FISMA
- SSO
- Github
- Google Suite
- Troubleshooting
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