Sr. Satellite Integration and Test, Amazon Leo

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is hiring for a Sr. Satellite Integration and Test role to lead end-to-end verification of payloads, ground gateway, and customer terminals. You will work with cross-functional teams to design test campaigns, execute performance tests, and troubleshoot complex issues in lab environments.

The role requires 10+ years of lab testing experience, strong Linux and Python skills, and familiarity with RF test equipment. Mastery in integrating new features end-to-end is expected.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of satellite and/or cellular lab testing experience.
• Experience with Linux, networking basics, and RF lab equipment configuration.
• Experience with test development in Python or similar language.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute a test campaign with functionality and performance across satellite, ground gateway, and terminals.
• End-to-end functional and performance testing including ground equipment, satellite, terminals, and cloud services.
• Expand lab test coverage by integrating with test equipment and vendors.
• Troubleshoot deeply: collect data, analyze logs, identify root causes.
• Draft and maintain documentation for test verification and status tracking.
• Automate test execution and analysis to improve efficiency.

Skills

Python programming

Linux basics

Networking basics

Satellite testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE or related field

Master's/PhD in EE/CS/CE or related discipline

Tools

Linux

RF lab equipment

Spectrum analyzers

Channel emulators

Vector signal analyzers

Customer terminal simulators

Job description

Description

Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will

provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved

communities around the world.

Come work at Amazon!

As a Sr. Satellite Integration and Test, you will be responsible for integration and test activities for various payload related features for the LEO satellite, ground gateway and the customer terminals.

You will work closely with colleagues throughout Amazon LEO’s wide-ranging, inter-disciplinary team to support both lab payload testing and troubleshooting and reproducing on-orbit issues in the lab. This will include test definition, execution, optimization and reporting of test data. You must be flexible, responsive, and able to succeed within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

As a senior member of the Payload Integration and Test team, you will be responsible for verification and validation of the satellite payload including the ground gateway and customer terminals. This includes everything from integrating new features in lab with test equipment to getting features working end to end including ground service with the expected performance.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize and execute a test campaign with functionality and performance. Engage with systems, hardware, and software development engineering teams to accomplish the following in pursuit of integration and testing: capture requirements, define use cases, work backwards from product strategy.
• End to end functional and performance testing to include ground equipment, satellite, customer terminals and cloud services.
• Expand test coverage in lab by integrating with test equipment and collaborating closely with test equipment vendors.
• Troubleshoot deeply: anticipate failures, collect data, analyze log files, compare models to observed behavior, root cause.
• Troubleshoot and root cause MAC to application layer throughput degradation and packet losses across the system.
• Support and reproduce on orbit functional and performance issues in the lab.
• Draft and maintain high quality documentation for program-level feedback: test verification matrix, status tracking, test runs for record.
• Enhance testing efficiency by automating test execution and analysis.

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or experience working in electrical engineering field
• 10+ years of satellite and/or cellular lab testing experience.
• Experience with Linux, basic networking skills, and RF lab equipment configuration.
• Experience with test development in Python or similar language.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's/PhD degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related discipline.
• Software defined network implementations and network protocol extension.
• Experience with test equipment including spectrum analyzers, channel emulators, customer terminal simulators and vector signal analyzers/generators, etc.
• Proficiency with test development in Python.
• Experience with common database query. languages and viewing tools, such as SQL and Grafana.
• Experience with common AWS Cloud Services.
• Strong cross-functional coordination skills.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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