Sr. Ground Systems Engineer , Leo Ground Systems

About the role

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites providing low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities. We are seeking a Ground Systems Engineer to develop and integrate ground systems for these satellites.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and oversee RF technical aspects of integrated terminal products and solutions for gateways and tracking, telemetry, and control systems.
• Develop solutions to challenging design problems to enable Amazon to fully realize Leo connectivity products.
• Support detailed design reviews, including documentation and artifact preparation, and review design materials.
• Develop RF architecture, specifications, requirements, and designs, and perform analyses, document, and present for parabolic LEO tracking TT&C and Gateway Terminal systems.
• Possess expertise in developing RF hardware equipment and modem products for integration into Ground Gateway and TT&C terminals.
• Aid in the development of verification and validation plans and philosophies to ensure products meet technical, functional, performance, and business requirements.
• Assist in the development of gateway monitoring and control systems and methodologies, including operational and fault management plans and on-site commissioning methodologies.
• Support the identification and analysis of operational faults and performance metrics and trends. Perform root cause analysis on complex system issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of system engineering experience in development and delivery of satellite communications systems
• RF systems experience, preferably with ground tracking antennas and systems
• Experience in RF product design, and/or integration and test as related to antenna systems and their associated ancillary equipment
• In-depth understanding of satellite communications link budgets
• Experience supporting Systems Engineering of ground systems development efforts including meeting cost, schedule, and performance goals
• General computer hardware and software proficiency

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience with RF measurement equipment, including: power meters, spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators, network analyzers, oscilloscopes
• Experience in development and operation of full motion ground gateways and/or TT&C systems
• Experience in writing and managing RF system and subsystem requirements, including definition and traceability
• Experience in defining and documenting RF hardware and software and interfaces, between systems and subsystems
• Experience working with external custom product suppliers
• Experience with satellite modems and satellite ground system integration from RF to Network
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in development of LEO/MEO systems
• Experience in monitoring and controlling operational satellite ground systems, including fault and performance management
• Experience with satellite communications spectrum monitoring systems and software
• Experience with analysis and scripting tools such as MATLAB, Python, STK, or Visualyse
• Experience in V-Band and E-Band RF systems

Skills

• Subject Matter Expertise in developing RF hardware equipment and modem products for integration into Ground Gateway and TT&C terminals
• Ability to support detailed design reviews, including documentation and artifact preparation, and review design materials
• Experience in defining and documenting RF hardware and software and interfaces, between systems and subsystems
• Experience working with external custom product suppliers
• Experience with satellite modems and satellite ground system integration from RF to Network
• Experience in monitoring and controlling operational satellite ground systems, including fault and performance management
• Experience with satellite communications spectrum monitoring systems and software
• Experience with analysis and scripting tools such as MATLAB, Python, STK, or Visualyse
• Experience in V-Band and E-Band RF systems

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, AD&D, EAP, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Pay

$151,200.00 - $204,600.00 USD annually

Schedule

Full-time