Ground Systems Hardware Engineer: RF & TT&C Lead

Socket.dev; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer on the Ground Systems team to design, develop, and validate TT&C and Ground Gateway hardware for the Leo constellation. You will perform CAD, integration, and run test campaigns across subsystems, collaborating with RF, mechanical, thermal, software, and operations teams to meet performance goals.

Responsibilities include verification planning, root cause analysis, and guiding hardware through production and field deployment under strict

Qualifications

• Experience creating functional specs, design verification plans, and test procedures.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of direct collaboration with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and validate TT&C and Ground Gateway hardware.
• Perform CAD for new designs and manage implementation through installation.
• Execute bring-up, hardware integration, and test campaigns for subsystems.
• Develop verification plans ensuring performance, environmental, and reliability requirements.
• Support root cause analysis and investigations on ground station hardware.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to drive hardware development and procurement.
• Contribute to design reviews, test reports, and engineering change processes.
• Assist in transitioning designs from development to production and field deployment.

Skills

Functional specifications

Design verification

Test procedures

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor\'s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master\'s degree (preferred)

Tools

CAD

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer on the Ground Systems team to design, develop, and validate TT&C and Ground Gateway hardware for the Leo constellation. You will perform CAD, integration, and run test campaigns across subsystems, collaborating with RF, mechanical, thermal, software, and operations teams to meet performance goals.

Responsibilities include verification planning, root cause analysis, and guiding hardware through production and field deployment under strict