Lead 5G NTN Payload Verification Architect

Amazon Inc.; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Accommodations available

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Amazon Leo seeks a 5G NTN Payload Verification Architect to own the end-to-end verification strategy for 5G NTN conformance and space-grade phased array qualification. You'll work with D2D Phased Array Architects to define test plans and ensure traceability from payload requirements to system-level tests.

You will lead aerospace qualification campaigns and on-orbit anomaly resolution, collaborating with multiple engineering teams in a hands-on lab environment in San Diego.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
• 7+ years of verification experience in communications
• Experience with RF measurement equipment, including: power meters, spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators, network analyzers, oscilloscopes
• Experience in communication theory, OFDM, MIMO, Digital/Wireless Communication Systems or RF engineering
• 5+ years of RF and Network test equipment associated with SATCOM communications experience
• Experience in test setup automation using MATLAB, Python, or Pearl
• 5+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering environment experience
• Experience in 3GPP conformance testing or wireless system validation for cellular or satellite (NTN) networks
• Experience with phased array or antenna system testing, including conducted or over-the-air characterization

Responsibilities

• Define verification scope for payload and subsystem tests
• Develop and own D2D verification strategy across test plans
• Collaborate with HW, antenna, silicon, and calibration teams to build verification plans
• Define RF/communications test methodology and compliance
• Own 5G NTN conformance verification strategy adapted for satellite operations
• Define conducted-to-OTA test cascade from component through system-level testing
• Oversee aerospace qualification campaigns (thermal vacuum, vibration, radiation)
• Lead on-orbit anomaly resolution and fault isolation

Skills

RF measurement equipment

3GPP conformance testing

Phased array testing

MATLAB/Python automation

Wireless communications theory

Hardware development/test lab

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Vector signal generators

Network analyzers

Oscilloscopes

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Amazon Leo seeks a 5G NTN Payload Verification Architect to own the end-to-end verification strategy for 5G NTN conformance and space-grade phased array qualification. You'll work with D2D Phased Array Architects to define test plans and ensure traceability from payload requirements to system-level tests.

You will lead aerospace qualification campaigns and on-orbit anomaly resolution, collaborating with multiple engineering teams in a hands-on lab environment in San Diego.