Sr. Manager, Wireless Systems Engineering, Amazon Leo

About the role

Manage and develop a world-class team of wireless communication systems engineers at Amazon Leo. This multi-faceted team covers expertise in RF systems, physical layer and DSP, MAC scheduler and Radio Resource Management, 3GPP protocol stack design, machine learning, and AI. The team drives innovation for Amazon Leo’s Low Earth Satellite-based communication network and participates in standards organizations such as 3GPP and O-RAN.

Responsibilities

• Hire and develop top wireless communication systems talent
• Manage the systems team responsible for developing new technology, solutions, algorithms, and requirements for L1, L2, and L3 of a wireless communication and PNT network
• Oversee the development of system-level and link-level simulation platforms
• Develop end-to-end system architecture for wireless NTN networks in FR1 and FR2, including system-level requirements
• Publish and maintain implementation-level specifications for HW/SW development
• Define test cases for integration and verification of end-to-end communication systems
• Support the development and integration of payload and ground software for LEO communication networks
• Define system test cases and test vectors for verification and validation
• Manage participation in standards development organizations (SDOs) such as 3GPP and O-RAN
• Assess future technologies, trends, and internal innovations to drive next-generation solutions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years of management experience
• 10+ years of experience in wireless technology development
• 3+ years of managing a team of wireless communication system engineers
• Experience leading a team for systems research and design for 3GPP systems such as 4G LTE and 5G NR
• Strong communication skills and experience writing documents and specifications
• Due to applicable export control laws, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• In-depth understanding of multiple access systems such as OFDMA, TDMA, CDMA
• Experience in the development and standardization of 3GPP technologies (4G LTE, 5G NR)
• Deep understanding of wireless modem L1/L2 algorithms
• Experience developing QoS solutions in packet-based wireless systems
• Broad knowledge of end-to-end network system architecture, from wireless physical layer to application endpoints
• Experience developing link and system-level simulators using Matlab, Python, or C++
• Ability to work in a small team and drive results beyond expectations
• Wireless communication systems or digital signal processing background
• Passion for building real-world carrier-grade communication systems

About the team

This is a unique opportunity to define a groundbreaking solution with few legacy constraints. The team is responsible for designing and implementing foundational technology for broadband satellite communications systems, customer experience, key design criteria (such as overall customer bandwidth, power consumption, and costs), and meeting systems requirements for space and ground. You will develop and manage a world-class IC development team while contributing to a full solution, including satellites, highly efficient communications, and customer solutions.

Pay

• USA, CA, San Diego: $179,700.00 - $243,100.00 USD annually
• USA, CA, Sunnyvale: $206,600.00 - $279,600.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, Austin: $179,700.00 - $243,100.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Redmond: $179,700.00 - $243,100.00 USD annually

Benefits

• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, and optional supplemental life plans)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and 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 amazon.jobs/en/benefits.