RF Engineer for LEO Satellites - Link Budget & Validation

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA is seeking an RF Engineer to contribute to the Plexus Team building a LEO satellite constellation. You will develop requirements, review designs, and support ground test capability to optimize RF performance.

You will perform link budget analysis, select RF components, validate RF performance with test equipment, and collaborate across hardware, software, and manufacturing to ensure robust, low‑noise RF systems for space deployments.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Knowledge of antenna fundamentals and radiation theory; EM simulation experience

Responsibilities

• Perform link budget analysis, select RF ICs and passive components, review and optimize PCB schematics and layouts
• Use specialized test equipment to validate RF performance from sub-component to system level
• Validate RF performance and troubleshoot RF issues from sub-component to system level
• Work cross-functionally with other engineers to meet form factor and industrial design requirements while preventing unintentional radiators from impacting RF receiver sensitivity
• Collaborate with manufacturing test and operations teams to review RF test fixture design and setup for efficient RF testing at the factory

Skills

Antenna theory

EM simulation

RF design principles

Tools

EM simulation software

PCB schematic review

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA is seeking an RF Engineer to contribute to the Plexus Team building a LEO satellite constellation. You will develop requirements, review designs, and support ground test capability to optimize RF performance.

You will perform link budget analysis, select RF components, validate RF performance with test equipment, and collaborate across hardware, software, and manufacturing to ensure robust, low‑noise RF systems for space deployments.