Satcom RF Systems Engineer — Integration & Test

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an RF Systems Integration and Test engineer in Austin, TX to define and validate high-throughput wireless solutions for satellite platforms. You will bring-up and debug advanced PHY/MAC and beamforming RF systems, coordinate 3GPP conformance testing, and collaborate across RF, PHY, MAC, and firmware teams to deliver robust performance.

The role emphasizes lab-based verification, scripting for test automation, and hands-on experience with RF equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years professional experience in L1/L2 or beamforming.
• Experience with RF lab equipment, bring-up, test and integration activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead bring-up, integration, and debugging of PHY/MAC and beamforming radio systems.
• Architect and execute 3GPP-based testing for satellite-ground networks.
• Collaborate across PHY, RF, MAC, and firmware teams for seamless integration and performance.
• Characterize performance and troubleshoot system-level issues in RF/IF configurations.
• Develop test procedures with Linux, Python, and Bash for automation.

Skills

Beamforming

L1/L2 fault analysis

RF system debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Masters/PhD in wireless systems

Tools

MATLAB

C/C++

Python

Bash scripting

Job description

Amazon is seeking an RF Systems Integration and Test engineer in Austin, TX to define and validate high-throughput wireless solutions for satellite platforms. You will bring-up and debug advanced PHY/MAC and beamforming RF systems, coordinate 3GPP conformance testing, and collaborate across RF, PHY, MAC, and firmware teams to deliver robust performance.

The role emphasizes lab-based verification, scripting for test automation, and hands-on experience with RF equipment.