Senior RF Payload Integration & Test Engineer (Satellite)

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

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Health insurance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Payload Integration & Test RF Communications System Engineer for Project Kuiper in Redmond, WA. You will design and test satellite payloads, validate RF subsystems, and drive verification across multi-disciplinary teams to optimize system performance.

You will lead lab test activities, develop KPIs, and analyze results from baseband to RF transceivers, enabling rapid feedback and robust solutions for a high-speed satellite network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of RF, satellite, aerospace, or related industry experience.
• 5+ years of RF design, testing and/or verification with launched products.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (preferred).
• Experience with RF payload satellite testing & verification and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and troubleshoot satellite payload testbeds to validate hardware/software builds.
• Define test plans, procedures, pass/fail criteria, and KPI metrics for lab/RF testing.
• Collaborate with embedded, cloud software, modem, networking, mechanical, and compliance teams to validate system functionality.
• Configure RF lab setups including antenna, measurement equipment, and prototype tech; analyze RF link budgets.
• Interpret test results, troubleshoot issues, and perform root-cause analysis for failures.
• Document and report test results, coverage, and status to developers and leadership.

Skills

RF design

RF testing

test automation

RF system analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Power meters

Spectrum analyzers

Vector signal generators

Network analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Senior Payload Integration & Test RF Communications System Engineer for Project Kuiper in Redmond, WA. You will design and test satellite payloads, validate RF subsystems, and drive verification across multi-disciplinary teams to optimize system performance.

You will lead lab test activities, develop KPIs, and analyze results from baseband to RF transceivers, enabling rapid feedback and robust solutions for a high-speed satellite network.