Space RF Test & Hardware Engineer – Avionics Verification

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Leo seeks an interdisciplinary RF Test System Engineer to own the full lifecycle of RF test systems for spacecraft avionics and payload sub‑systems. You will drive hardware/software development, RF test, calibration, and BOM CAD design, serving as the Responsible Engineer for test sets in a fast‑paced, highly collaborative environment.

The role requires solving unprecedented challenges with high standards, ambiguity tolerance, and a drive to push beyond current limits while coordinating

Qualifications

• Experience coding in Python, R, Matlab, or STATA.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing and executing test plans for complex aerospace, automotive, or consumer electronics systems.
• 5+ years of experience designing and integrating test systems for hardware/PCBA validation.
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple technical disciplines in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with RF path loss calibration, measurement uncertainty analysis, and signal chain characterization.
• Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures.
• Experience with RF measurement equipment, including: power meters, spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators, network analyzers, oscilloscopes.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, build, and sustain RF test systems for satellite modems, transceivers, BUCs, LNBs, and ground equipment through design validation, qualification, production and on‑orbit support
• Support hardware and software development activities including RF subsystem design, integration, and characterization
• Perform RF test system‑level path loss calibration, link budget analysis, and end‑to‑end signal chain verification
• Own test system BOM‑level CAD design including rack layout, cable harness routing, mechanical fixture design, and documentation
• Own test planning end‑to‑end: decompose verification requirements into testable specifications, develop test procedures, and lead test readiness reviews
• Drive cross‑functional alignment with electrical, mechanical, thermal, software, firmware, and manufacturing teams on verification strategy
• Design and deliver test hardware, fixtures, and tooling that optimize throughput, yield, and fault coverage
• Develop and maintain calibration procedures, path loss models, and measurement uncertainty budgets for RF test stations
• Build quantitative models (test coverage, reliability, throughput) to inform design trade studies and process decisions
• Automate and optimize test processes to meet production rate and first‑pass yield targets
• Perform root cause analysis on test failures, lead corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement of production test systems

Skills

Python

R

MATLAB

STATA

Cross‑functional collaboration

RF concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Power meters

Spectrum analyzers

Vector signal generators

Network analyzers

Oscilloscopes

LabVIEW

Job description

Amazon Leo seeks an interdisciplinary RF Test System Engineer to own the full lifecycle of RF test systems for spacecraft avionics and payload sub‑systems. You will drive hardware/software development, RF test, calibration, and BOM CAD design, serving as the Responsible Engineer for test sets in a fast‑paced, highly collaborative environment.

The role requires solving unprecedented challenges with high standards, ambiguity tolerance, and a drive to push beyond current limits while coordinating