Antenna & RF Engineer — LEO Satellite Systems

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA is seeking a senior RF/antenna engineer to own end-to-end RF performance, design antenna arrays, and collaborate across RFIC, PA/LNA, calibration, and validation teams.

You will use CST/HFSS/AWR and develop code to support testing and validation of satellite antenna systems, with responsibilities spanning design, testing, and reporting results to leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years in antenna design, RF system design, or front-end design.
• Experience with MATLAB or Python.
• Experience with CST, HFSS or similar antenna simulation tools.

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 to simulate performance, coupling, and patterns.
• Collaborate with calibration, software, DSP, ASIC, and validation teams on strategies.
• Define and maintain antenna specifications at module, aperture, and system levels.
• Support prototype builds, chamber testing and OTA validation.
• Provide DFM and DFT feedback for antenna boards and fixtures.
• Write design reports, test summaries, and present results to leadership.
• Develop and deploy code to support testing, simulation, and validation.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Education

Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent

Ph.D. degree in antenna, EM and related fields

Tools

CST

HFSS

AWR

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA is seeking a senior RF/antenna engineer to own end-to-end RF performance, design antenna arrays, and collaborate across RFIC, PA/LNA, calibration, and validation teams.

You will use CST/HFSS/AWR and develop code to support testing and validation of satellite antenna systems, with responsibilities spanning design, testing, and reporting results to leadership.