RF Test Engineer, Amazon Leo
Core
Integration and test activities for Kuiper satellite payload, ground gateway, and customer terminals to ensure end-to-end performance and verify features in lab environments.
Role type
Senior Payload Integration and Test Engineer (Satellite/RF)
Builds
Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation for broadband connectivity
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications (SATCOM)
Required skills
SATCOM, satellite communications, cellular systems, RF and networking, complex laboratory testbeds, system integration, hardware/software/networking/RF troubleshooting, Linux system administration, networking protocols, RF laboratory equipment, end-to-end system integration, functional verification, performance testing, Python scripting/automation
Preferred skills
SATCOM test venues, satellite ground systems, customer terminal integration, high availability lab infrastructure, RF lab equipment (VNA, power meters, spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators), TCP/IP/UDP/DNS/DHCP/routing/VLANs, test automation, AWS services, cloud networking, end-to-end performance troubleshooting, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
Python, Linux, VNA, power meters, spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators, AWS
Responsibilities
Define, execute, optimize, and report test data for payload features; troubleshoot and reproduce on-orbit issues in the lab; integrate new features with test equipment; verify and validate satellite payload including ground gateway and customer terminals; perform end-to-end system integration and performance testing.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC