Sr. Satellite Network Engineer, Project Kuiper

Amazon; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Satellite/Payload Integration and Test Network Engineer, where you'll play a key role in verifying the data-path and network for innovative satellite technology. This position offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, enhancing testing efficiency and automating processes. With a focus on network performance and functionality, you'll engage in hands-on troubleshooting and utilize cutting-edge cloud resources. If you're passionate about networking and ready to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Flexible Work Hours

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on networking experience required.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VLANs essential.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute a test campaign focused on network functionality.
• Troubleshoot networking issues across the system.

Skills

Networking Experience

TCP/IP

Linux Skills

AWS Cloud Services

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Master's/PhD in Related Discipline

Tools

Wireshark

Iperf

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job ID: 2973618 | 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 underserved communities around the world.
Come work at Amazon!

As a Satellite/Payload Integration and Test Network Engineer, you will be responsible for the Kuiper system data-path/network verification, support the implementation and validation sign-off of various software interface requirements and modem architectures. You will be working in a collaborative environment with a multi-disciplinary team and 3rd party partners from development to productization of various Kuiper products.


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

Key job responsibilities
• Conceptualize and execute a test campaign with specific focus on network functionality and performance. Engage with systems, hardware, and software development engineering teams to accomplish the following in pursuit of network integration and testing: capture requirements, define use cases, work backwards from product strategy.
• End to end network, data and control plane testing to include ground ,satellite and customer terminals.
• Troubleshoot and root cause networking, throughput and packet loss issues across the system
• Support and reproduce on orbit networking and data plane issues in the lab.
• Utilize AWS cloud resources as well as commercial-off-the-shelf test equipment: program, instrument, and automate.
• 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.


Positions open in Redmond/San Diego. If hired in San Diego, CA upto 30% travel to Redmond, WA is required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 10+ years of hands-on networking experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering or equivalent experience
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP,QoS and VLANs
- Strong Linux skills including shell scripting and command-line operations
- Experience with Linux-based networking tools and utilities
- Experience working with the cloud and services (AWS preferred)
- Hands-on experience with Wireshark, Iperf and other industry standard traffic and analysis tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Master's/PhD degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering or related discipline.
- Software defined network implementations and network protocol extension
- 3+ years with satellite and/or cellular network testing
- Programming in an object-oriented language (Python preferred)
- Linux system administration experience
- Experience building and maintaining networks, coordinating handoffs, provisioning resources
- Strong experience with AWS, Azure, VMware, or Docker/Kubernetes for cloud-based networking.
- Strong knowledge of IPv6 and routing protocols
- Network load testing, stress testing, L2 and L3 testing, L4 through L7 testing

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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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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