Sr. Applied Scientist, Kuiper Ground Systems Engineering

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Applied Scientist to contribute to groundbreaking satellite technology. In this dynamic role, you will design and implement advanced algorithms and models that enhance the performance of satellite ground terminals. Your work will directly impact global connectivity, providing essential broadband services to underserved communities. Join a fast-paced team that values creativity and collaboration, where your insights will shape the future of satellite communications. If you're driven by innovation and eager to tackle complex challenges, this opportunity offers a chance to make a real difference.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in building models for business applications.
• Strong academic background in computer science or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions for complex business problems using mathematical models.
• Collaborate with engineers to implement scalable applications in the cloud.

Skills

Machine Learning

Statistical Modeling

Python

C/C++

Java

Rust

Probability and Statistics

Stochastic Processes

Bayesian Inference

Education

Master's Degree

PhD

Tools

Cloud Applications

Algorithms

Job description

Job ID: 2958958 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and under-served communities around the world. We are looking for an accomplished Applied Scientist who will help lay down the foundation of various science applications such as anomaly detection, advanced calibration methods, space engineering simulations, analytics, operational research, etc. The ideal candidate:

• Thinks big and demonstrates bias for action while delivering short and long term results
• Creative and capable of finding elegant solutions to ambiguous problems
• Strong scientist/data-driven mindset with good intuition and strong backbone yet remains open-minded, respectful to others’ opinions, and naturally challenges their own beliefs
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment
• Eager to learn about new subjects and work outside their comfort zone
• Strong team player who empowers and learns from others

Key job responsibilities

• Owns the end-to-end development of solutions for concrete business problems:
• Translate ambiguous problems into well defined mathematical problems
• Propose relevant metrics, evaluation methods, and dashboards
• Formulate hypothesis, create test environments, collect data, and present results
• Prototype, test, and implement state-of-the-art algorithms
• Collaborate closely with engineers to deploy performant, scalable, and maintainable applications in the cloud
• Write internal science documentation and external publications

Export Control Requirement

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

A day in the life

In this role as an Applied Scientist, you will design, implement, optimize, and operate systems critical to the uptime and performance of Kuiper ground terminals. Your contributions will have a direct impact on customers around the world.

About the team

The Kuiper Ground Systems Engineering team is responsible for the development, deployment, and long-term performance optimization of Kuiper satellite ground terminals located around the world (Gateway and Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (TT&C)). Ground terminals include full-motion parabolic antennas, radio frequency spectrum monitoring, terminal monitoring and control, and fault management systems. These software-driven distributed systems form the communications backbone for the Kuiper constellation and must provide the world-class reliability, uptime, and performance our customers expect from Amazon.

This role will be part of the Software and Algorithms (SWALG) team, part of Ground Systems Engineering. SWALG is responsible for:

• Design, development, deployment, and support of a tier 1 Monitoring and Remediation System (MARS) needed to maintain high availability of hundreds of ground terminals deployed around the world.
• Ground systems integration/test (I&T) automation
• Ground terminal configuration, provisioning, and acceptance automation
• Systems analysis
• Algorithm development (pointing/tracking/calibration/monitoring)
• Software interface definition for supplier-provided hardware and development of software test automation
• Definition of use cases/requirements needed to drive ground modem software development

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree
• 6+ years of building models for top-tier business applications or strong academic records
• PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of computer science, statistical modeling, machine learning, or related field experience
• Excellent probability and statistics core
• Experience in stochastic processes, Bayesian inference, and sampling methods (e.g. Monte Carlo Markov Chain)
• Demonstrated proficiency in Python, C/C++, Java, Rust or related language

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in calibration and anomaly detection
• Experience in hardware projects
• Good knowledge of neural methods
• Experience in cloud application development
• Strong algorithms and data structures skills
• Expert science/data science development experience in Python