Senior Payload Integration & Test RF Communications System Engineer, Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools hospitals businesses and government agencies Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

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 Project Kuipers 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.

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
- Design implement test and troubleshoot satellite payload testbeds to validate constellation hardware and software builds
- Define test plans procedures pass/fail criteria and other KPI metrics for lab and RF chamber testing
- Deep-dive into component and subsystem designs to document expectations evaluate tests remedy test failures and provide quick feedback to improve performance
- Collaborate with diverse technical teams such as embedded & cloud software modem networking mechanical and compliance teams to validate system functionality and performance
- Implement validate and optimize RF lab set-ups composed of antenna measurement equipment and prototype equipment including analyzing RF link budgets
- Configure test equipment for automated operation: satellite link emulator spectrum analyzer signal generator etc.
- Interpret test results troubleshoot issues and perform root-cause analysis for any test failures
- Document and report test results test coverage and other KPI metrics and communicate issues and status effectively with developers and leadership

- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 10 years of RF satellite aerospace or related industry experience.
- 5 years of experience in RF design testing and/or verification with launched products

- Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Experience with RF payload satellite testing & verification system integration and RF system analysis
- Experience with communications theory and RF systems: S-parameters losses polarization MIMO free-space optics spread spectrum matching 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.
- Hands-on experience with RF measurement equipment including: power meters spectrum analyzers vector signal generators network analyzers oscilloscopes
- Proficiency with scripting/automation (Python Bash or similar) for test development
- Experience with dashboard development including SQL/Grafana/Quicksight or similar

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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 WA Redmond - 159200.00 - 215300.00 USD annually