Senior Phased Array Verification Architect (SATCOM)

Amazon Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Sr. Phased Array Antenna Verification Architect to lead verification for D2D and Ka-band payload programs in San Diego.

You will derive test requirements from the phased array architecture, define pass/fail criteria, and work with payload, systems, HW, antenna, calibration, silicon, and production teams to ensure comprehensive verification coverage.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of RF and Network test equipment experience for SATCOM.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, and test automation.
• Familiar with standard RF tests: ACLR, EVM, spurious emissions, intermodulation.
• Experience in Phased Array system test and OTA verification.
• 7+ years of verification in communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Define verification strategy for both D2D and broadband programs.
• Derive verification requirements and pass/fail criteria from high-level payload requirements.
• Collaborate with HW, antenna, silicon, calibration, and systems teams to cover full operating envelope.
• Develop test methodologies for RF measurements and OTA performance verification.
• Support aerospace qualification campaigns and production test infrastructure.
• Investigate anomalies and provide root-cause analyses.

Skills

RF test experience

SATCOM experience

Test automation

Phased Array testing

Lab measurement

Education

Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent

PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

VNA

Power meters

Spectrum analyzers

Vector signal generators

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking a Sr. Phased Array Antenna Verification Architect to lead verification for D2D and Ka-band payload programs in San Diego.

You will derive test requirements from the phased array architecture, define pass/fail criteria, and work with payload, systems, HW, antenna, calibration, silicon, and production teams to ensure comprehensive verification coverage.