Senior Payload Integration & Test RF Communications System Engineer, Project Kuiper

Amazon Leo is Amazon's 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 Kuiper’s 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