Antenna & RF Engineer for LEO Satellites

Amazon; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking an Antenna Engineer to design, integrate, and validate antennas for a high-volume satellite system. You will split time between EM design, RF analysis, and lab validation to move from concept to deployment.

The role requires a Bachelor's in EE with RF/electromagnetics coursework; preferred candidates may have a Master’s and 1–2 years of RF experience. On-site in Redmond, WA with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Coursework in RF and electromagnetics.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize antenna and array architectures to meet RF system goals.
• Use EM and RF design tools (HFSS, CST, AWR) to simulate performance and patterns.
• Support prototype builds, chamber testing, and over-the-air validation.
• Provide DFM/DFT feedback for antenna boards and test fixtures.
• Write design reports and present results to leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Develop and deploy code to support testing, simulation, and validation of antenna systems.

Skills

Antenna design

RF/microwave theory

EM simulation

Code development

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

RF and electromagnetics coursework

Tools

HFSS

CST Studio

AWR Microwave Office

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking an Antenna Engineer to design, integrate, and validate antennas for a high-volume satellite system. You will split time between EM design, RF analysis, and lab validation to move from concept to deployment.

The role requires a Bachelor's in EE with RF/electromagnetics coursework; preferred candidates may have a Master’s and 1–2 years of RF experience. On-site in Redmond, WA with a comprehensive benefits package.