Lead Terminal Systems Engineer, Satellite Connectivity

Amazon Inc.; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Sr. Terminal System Engineer for the Leo Customer Terminal team.

This role leads a multi-disciplinary engineering group focused on architecture, integration, and verification of customer terminals for global connectivity via the Leo satellite network. Responsibilities include developing validation strategies, enabling cross-functional collaboration, and delivering compliant, high-performance terminal solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of satellite terminal development, integration, and validation experience.
• Experience leading an engineering team.
• Experience with communication systems, RF, and antenna.
• Experience in MATLAB, Python or C++.
• Experience with test instruments such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, channel emulators, and GNSS emulators.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers, providing mentorship and career growth.
• Develop the CT architecture with sub-system engineers across disciplines (electrical, RF, antenna, thermal, modem, DSP, ASIC, algorithm, firmware, modeling, and software).
• Develop validation plans, build validation infrastructure, execute tests, analyze data, and report results to stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve validation failures by leading cross-functional teams.
• Ensure delivered work meets technical, functional, performance, regulatory, and business requirements.
• Perform in-field and on-orbit validation with satellites.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.

Skills

Leadership

Satellite systems

RF & antenna

MATLAB/Python/C++

Test instruments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Vector signal analyzers

GNSS simulators

Channel emulators

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Sr. Terminal System Engineer for the Leo Customer Terminal team.

This role leads a multi-disciplinary engineering group focused on architecture, integration, and verification of customer terminals for global connectivity via the Leo satellite network. Responsibilities include developing validation strategies, enabling cross-functional collaboration, and delivering compliant, high-performance terminal solutions.