Amazon Leo is an initiative within Amazon that aims to revolutionize global connectivity through the development of a state-of-the-art Low Earth Orbit (LEO) interconnected satellite communication constellation. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide by delivering high-speed, low latency, internet services to underserved and unserved communities and remote communities around the world. By leveraging innovative satellite technology, we are working towards a future where everyone has access to reliable and high-quality internet connectivity regardless of their location.
The Amazon Leo for Government (ALG) Engineering organization is a multi-disciplinary technology team established to rapidly address the needs of targeted government and international customers with specific solutions that have the potential to scale. ALG Engineering leads the development and delivery of targeted and scalable solutions for custom space and terrestrial applications. ALG collaborates closely with Amazon Leo to leverage the constellation of advance satellites to provide seamless and efficient communication capabilities to meet the needs of our customers. The ALG Engineering team is seeking highly technical and talented individuals who are passionate about creating unique solutions that result in a positive impact on a global scale.
The Sr Satellite System engineer will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to design, integrate, and test innovative product solutions. The Sr Satellite System Engineer will work closely with colleagues throughout Amazon Leo's inter-disciplinary team and collaborate with key partners and suppliers in order to ensure our system exceeds customer expectations. The Sr Satellite System Engineer must be responsive, flexible, innovative, and able to succeed within a collaborative, fast-paced, and dynamic environment.
As a member of the ALG Engineering Integrated Systems Solutions organization, the Sr Satellite System engineer will be responsible for all aspects of the requirements definition, interface development, integration, test, verification, and validation of one or more of the following: the satellite bus, RF payloads, optical payloads, custom ground terminals, or custom user terminals. This includes testing, analyzing, and optimizing the particular satellite or ground element being developed, and ensuring that it meets the needs of the specific customer and/or target application. Verification efforts include functional and performance testing through various environmental conditions as required to ensure system integrity.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience leading large-scale programs with a diverse set of talented individuals, as well as with partner organizations (including government agencies).
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Key job responsibilities
• Working within a project team and taking responsibility for a high bandwidth, low earth orbit communications satellite constellation and terrestrial communication technologies
• Define requirements, develop interface control documents, and perform requirements derivation and allocation analysis and technical budgets with tools developed to drive designs, correlate models with test data, and develop verification evidence.
• Deep-dives into component and subsystem designs to document expectations, evaluate tests, remedy test failures, and provide quick feedback to improve performance
• Collaborating with diverse technical teams such as software, mechanical, modem, and compliance teams to validate expectations for system-level and network-level operations, from concept through execution
• Integrating the end-to-end RF communications system. Meeting with customers internally and externally to select components
• Defining test plans and procedures for lab and environmental chamber testing, based on identified requirements for subsystems and for the overall system
• Defining test plans and procedures for on-orbit payload verification or satellite testing, based on identified requirements
• Analyzing and mitigating potential self-interference and other system interference issues
• Configuring test equipment for automated operation: satellite link emulator, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc.
• Meeting with suppliers to select enabling lab technologies
• Interpreting test results, troubleshooting issues, performing root-cause analysis for any test failures
• Documenting test results, test coverage, and other key performance indicators (KPI) metrics
• Communicating status and issues effectively with developers and managers
• Shepherding payload subsystems through test campaigns throughout the development lifecycle, from concept to implementation to integration.
• Analyze test data and engage with others in Kuiper, customers, suppliers, or partners to evaluate the product performance and provide proactive feedback on potential improvements.
Security Clearance : This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI.
About the team
Amazon Leo for Government (ALG) Engineering is a multi-disciplinary technology team established to rapidly address the needs of targeted customers with specific solutions that have the potential to scale. These solutions are tailored to meet the needs of government and international customers for both space-based and terrestrial applications. The Systems Engineering, Integration, Test, and Manufacturing organization under ALG Engineering plays a vital role in the entire life cycle of the development of an engineering solution, including architecture development, requirements and interface definition through assembly, integration, and test (AI&T), verification, and post-delivery and operational support.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree or above in engineering, physics, or equivalent
- 5+ years of Space Vehicle/Satellite Operations, Space Communications or related industry experience
- 5+ years of integration, testing and automation experience, or degree in advanced technology
- 8+ years of verification in communication systems experience
- 5+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering environment experience
- Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, and decision making
- Experience working as a technical lead
- Experience with hardware/software integration and real-time systems
- Knowledge of the tools of the trade, including a variety of modern programming languages (Rust, Java, C/C++), and a solid understanding of the Linux operating system
- Experience developing test strategies and plans for complex hardware/software systems or systems of systems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Master's degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent, or Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 5+ years of professional or military experience
- Experience producing executive-level written materials and presenting to executive audiences
- Experience participating in or leading technical collaborations and creating alignment across diverse groups (e.g., hardware engineering, software engineering, program management)
- Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems, or experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Experience in embedded wireless systems, or experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
- 1+ years of working directly with government officials and regulatory bodies experience
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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