The posting
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. Come work at Amazon!
Key job responsibilities Satellite Terminal System Engineer, you will be responsible for Customer Terminal (CT) integration, firmware/software development, implementation, test and validation of various CT configurations. You will be working in a collaborative environment with a multi-disciplinary team. In this role, your responsibilities include: • Define CT systems architectures/sub-systems and specifications • Design tradeoffs of various CT architectures including RF and performance simulation to support tradeoff decisions • Develop integration & test Software & Firmware for lab verification measurements. • Develop, maintain, and support customer terminal validation hardware • Proactive engagement with internal and external development partners on Systems’ hardware and software architectures and implementation • Ensure delivered work meets technical, functional, performance, regulatory and business requirements • Perform in-field test and validation of various CT architectures • Expect up to 20% of travel depending on the phases of the projects
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 Satellite Terminal System Engineer on the Leo Customer Terminal Team, you will work daily with hardware, RF, antenna, silicon, product design engineers, and the Operations team in a collaborative environment. Your focus will be on architecting, integrating, and verifying customer terminal functional performance to ensure they delight 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 in automating, deploying, and supporting infrastructure - Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust - Experience with Linux/Unix - 1+ years of programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby experience - 1+ years of deploying and operating in a Linux/Unix environment experience - 1+ years of systems design, software development, operations, automation, and process improvement experience - Experience leading the design, build and deployment of complex and performant (reliable and scalable) software solutions in production - BS or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field - 1+ years in SW/HW development environment with at least 1 recent year in architectural/system role - 1+ years experience in development for complex telecommunication, high speed digital, antenna, and/or satellite communication systems
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes - Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations - Experience developing in LabView and Matlab - Experience taking a leading role in building complex software or computing infrastructure that has been successfully delivered to customers - Master/PhD degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering - Familiar with satellite communication theory - Familiar with phased array designs and implementations - Satellite over-the-air Communication field-trial experience - Debugging skills for systems integration from RF front-end to baseband
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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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Redmond - 99,100.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
