SATCOM System Engineer, Leo Customer Terminal

Amazon LEO•Redmond, WA

About The Position

Amazon LEO is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 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. 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 engineers. 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. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's 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
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.
Experience with networking fundamentals including hands-on experience with load balancers, switches, routers, etc.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.
The base pay for this position ranges from $116,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,200/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits .

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