Antenna & RF Front-End Engineer for LEO Satellite Systems

Amazon Inc.; Redmond; On-site; AUD 215,000 - 291,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSU/Stock options

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Amazon LEO seeks an Antenna Systems Engineer to design, test, and optimize antennas and RF front-end architectures for space and ground segments. You will own end-to-end RF performance from ADC/DAC through the antenna, collaborating with RFIC, PA/LNA, and calibration teams to deliver high-performance links.

Split time between EM design tools and lab validation, contributing to scalable antenna systems and automated validation pipelines.

Qualifications

• Experience leading the design, automation, deployment and support of large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience programming with Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust.
• Experience with Linux/Unix and CI/CD pipelines/build processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize antenna and array architectures to meet RF system goals.
• Own end-to-end RF performance from ADC/DAC through RF front-end to antenna radiation.
• Use EM and RF design tools (HFSS, CST, AWR, etc.) to simulate performance and patterns.
• Collaborate with calibration, software, DSP, ASIC, and validation teams on system strategies.
• Define and maintain antenna specifications at module, aperture, and system levels.
• Support prototype builds, bring-up, and test campaigns for active antennas.
• Provide DFM/DFT feedback for antenna boards, modules, and test fixtures.
• Write design reports and test summaries; present results to leadership.
• Develop and deploy code to support testing, simulation, and validation of antenna systems.

Skills

Leadership & project management

English communication

System design thinking

CI/CD & automation

EM tools & RF knowledge

Tools

Python

Ruby

Golang

Java

C++

C#

Rust

Job description

Amazon LEO seeks an Antenna Systems Engineer to design, test, and optimize antennas and RF front-end architectures for space and ground segments. You will own end-to-end RF performance from ADC/DAC through the antenna, collaborating with RFIC, PA/LNA, and calibration teams to deliver high-performance links.

Split time between EM design tools and lab validation, contributing to scalable antenna systems and automated validation pipelines.