Senior GNSS Systems Engineer for Space-based PNT & Timing

Amazon Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, etc

RSUs / equity

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Senior GNSS Systems Engineer to lead the end-to-end GNSS subsystem design for a satellite-based positioning and timing service. You will own architecture, define requirements, and guide hardware qualification for high-precision geolocation and time transfer across S-Band and L-Band.

The role requires a decade of GNSS and RF experience, deep signal-processing knowledge, and leadership in complex space systems.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or closely related field (Bachelor's with exceptional experience considered).
• 10+ years in GNSS systems engineering, RF systems, TT&C or precision PNT.
• Hands-on experience with two or more GNSS constellations (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo).
• Experience designing or contributing to precision time transfer systems (nanosecond accuracy).
• Kalman-filter based navigation/time solutions in real systems.
• RF engineering across S-Band/L-Band, link budgets, antenna specs, receiver analysis.
• Experience managing RF hardware development cycles with external suppliers and flight hardware qualification.

Responsibilities

• Technical lead and subsystem owner for spacecraft GNSS architecture, driving design from requirements to hardware acceptance.

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Senior GNSS Systems Engineer to lead the end-to-end GNSS subsystem design for a satellite-based positioning and timing service. You will own architecture, define requirements, and guide hardware qualification for high-precision geolocation and time transfer across S-Band and L-Band.

The role requires a decade of GNSS and RF experience, deep signal-processing knowledge, and leadership in complex space systems.