Sr. Payload Integration & Test RF Communications System Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

As a Sr. PIT RF Communications System Payload Integration and Test Engineer you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to design and test innovative product solutions. You will work closely with colleagues throughout Leos inter-disciplinary team and engage third party suppliers in order to drive key aspects of product definition execution and optimization. You must be responsive flexible and able to succeed within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

As a member of the Payload Integration and Test team you will be responsible for verification and validation of the entire wireless system composed of multiple wireless components. This includes testing analyzing and optimizing RF systems from baseband modems to RF transceivers to phased-array antennas.

Responsibilities
Working within a project team and taking responsibility for a high bandwidth low earth orbit communications satellite constellation.
Deep-dives into component and subsystem designs to document expectations evaluate tests remedy test failures and provide quick feedback to improve performance.
Collaborating with diverse technical teams such as software mechanical modem and compliance teams to validate expectations for system-level and network-level operations from concept through execution.
Integrating the end-to-end RF communications system. Meeting with customers internally and externally to select components.
Defining test plans and procedures for lab and RF chamber testing based on identified requirements for subsystems and for the overall system.
Defining test plans and procedures for on-orbit payload verification or satellite testing based on identified requirements.
Analyzing and mitigating potential self-interference and other system interference issues.
Implementing validating and optimizing RF lab set-ups composed of antenna measurement equipment and prototype equipment. Analyzing RF link budget / line-up for test set-ups and for the deployed system.
Configuring test equipment for automated operation: satellite link emulator spectrum analyzer signal generator etc.
Meeting with suppliers to select enabling lab technologies.
Interpreting test results troubleshooting issues performing root-cause analysis for any test failures.
Documenting test results test coverage and other KPI metrics. Communicating status and issues effectively with developers and managers.
Shepherding payload subsystems through test campaigns throughout the development lifecycle from concept to implementation to integration.


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.


- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 7 years of RF satellite aerospace or related industry experience.
- 7 years of experience in RF design and/or verification with launched products

- Masters degree in electrical engineering computer engineering or equivalent
- Experience with on-orbit payload verification or satellite testing.
- Experience with current and upcoming RF standards in cellular (4G/5G) OFDM/WiMAX 802.11ad microwave backhaul DVB-S2 / DVB-C OR similar broadband wireless standards.
- Experience with communications theory and RF systems: OFDM MIMO free-space optics polarization spread spectrum matching S-parameters losses coherence etc.
- Understanding of the challenges associated with low-Earth-orbit satellite communications: frequency bands regulatory earth stations path loss power spectral density power flux density etc.
- Experience in wireless (satellite and/or terrestrial) system design and/or system integration RF system analysis.
- Experience with RF measurement equipment including: power meters spectrum analyzers vector signal generators network analyzers oscilloscopes.
- Computational problem solving in one or more of the following: Python MATLAB C/C/C# VB Java Ruby Google Go.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA San Diego - 137300.00 - 185700.00 USD annually
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