Ground Systems Hardware Engineer: TT&C & Ground Stations

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo is actively seeking a Hardware Development Engineer to contribute to the design, development, integration, and validation of TT&C and Ground Gateway hardware. You will work with RF front-end chains, antenna feed assemblies, and related electronics, delivering hardware from concept to deployment.

You will collaborate with RF systems, mechanical, thermal, software, and operations teams to ensure ground stations meet performance requirements and scale globally.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or an equivalent engineering science.
• 5+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience.
• 5+ years of hardware development and CAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, and validation of RF hardware and electronics subsystems for TT&C and Gateway terminals, including antenna feed assemblies and RF front-end chains.
• Perform CAD functions for new designs and improvements to deployed infrastructure, and drive through installation and implementation.
• Execute bring-up, hardware integration, and test campaigns for Gateway and TT&C subsystems.
• Develop and execute verification and validation plans to ensure hardware meets performance, environmental, and reliability requirements.
• Support root cause analysis and failure investigations on ground station hardware.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to drive hardware development, procurement, and integration activities.
• Contribute to design review documentation, test reports, and engineering change processes.
• Support the transition of HW designs from development through qualification and into production and field deployment.

Skills

Functional specifications

Design verification

Functional test procedures

CAD tools

Hardware development

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Amazon Leo is actively seeking a Hardware Development Engineer to contribute to the design, development, integration, and validation of TT&C and Ground Gateway hardware. You will work with RF front-end chains, antenna feed assemblies, and related electronics, delivering hardware from concept to deployment.

You will collaborate with RF systems, mechanical, thermal, software, and operations teams to ensure ground stations meet performance requirements and scale globally.