CareerPlan

RF Test Engineer, Amazon Leo

San Diego, California, United StatesFull-time$126k–$165k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Integration and test activities for payload features, ground gateway, and customer terminals for the Leo satellite constellation to provide low-latency broadband connectivity.

Role type

RF Test Engineer

Builds

Leo satellite constellation ground systems and customer terminal integration environments

Domain

Satellite communications, space systems, broadband connectivity

Required skills

RF test definition and execution, hardware/software/networking troubleshooting, Python scripting/automation, complex lab testbed operation, VNA/spectrum analyzer/vector signal generator usage, TCP/IP/UDP/DNS/DHCP/routing/VLANs/Linux networking, throughput/latency/packet loss analysis

Preferred skills

SATCOM test venue deployment, high availability lab infrastructure maintenance, AWS services/cloud networking, end-to-end RF and IP network performance troubleshooting, cross-functional collaboration with hardware/software/systems teams

Technologies

Python, VNA, power meters, spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators, AWS, Linux

Responsibilities

Define, execute, optimize, and report test data for lab payload testing; troubleshoot and reproduce on-orbit issues in the lab; maintain high availability of laboratory infrastructure; collaborate with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams to resolve integration issues

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC