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At Amazon, we’re inventing on behalf of customers, and with Amazon Leo, we’re redefining what global connectivity looks like. Our mission is to deliver fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world through a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Every system we build helps connect people to education, healthcare, opportunity, and each other.
As a Manager of Satellite Communication (SATCOM) System Engineers, you will be responsible for leading Customer Terminal (CT) architecture, integration and validation with hardware, software, and firmware. You will work in a collaborative environment with a multi-disciplinary team including electrical hardware, antenna, simulation, silicon, algorithm, firmware, and software engineers.
Key job responsibilities
In this role, your responsibilities include:
Lead a team of talented engineers, provide mentorship and career growth opportunity
Develop the CT architecture by working closely with sub-system engineers in electrical, RF, antenna, thermal, modem, DSP, ASIC, algorithm, firmware, modeling, and software
Develop the validation plans, build the validation infrastructure, execute testing, analyze data, and report the results to the stakeholders
Investigate and resolve validation failures by leading cross-functional teams
Ensure the delivered work meets technical, functional, performance, regulatory, and business requirements
Perform in-field and on-orbit validation with satellites
Travel up to 10% of the time, depending on project phases
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
As a Manager of SATCOM System Engineers on the Amazon Leo Customer Terminal Team, you will work daily with electrical hardware, RF, antenna, silicon, and product design engineers, as well as software and operations teams in a collaborative environment. Your focus will be on architecting, integrating, and verifying customer terminal functional performance to ensure it delights our customers.
About the team
The Leo Customer Terminal team is responsible for developing both outdoor & indoor devices, enabling customers internet service via the Leo satellite network. We own the entire process from early prototypes through mass production including requirements documents, architecture definition, hardware development, and all integration/verification testing.
Basic Qualifications
Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or other relevant engineering discipline
7+ years of satellite terminal development, integration, and validation experience
Experience leading an engineering team
Experience with communication systems, RF, and antenna
Experience in MATLAB, Python or C++
Experience with test instruments such as spectrum analyzer, vector signal analyzers, channel emulators, and GNSS emulators
Preferred Qualifications
Master or PhD degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or other relevant engineering discipline
Knowledge of digital communication systems, error correction, synchronization, spread spectrum, single and multi-carrier techniques, and modulation types such as QPSK, APSK, and QAM
Understanding of free space communication and satellite link budget principals in K band
Experience in developing simulation and modeling tools
Strong expertise in statistical methods, data analytics, and measurement data post-processing to characterize system performance
Familiarity with active and passive RF components, beamforming circuits, electromagnetic propagation
Satellite over-the-air Communication field-trial experience
Experience working with mobility satellite terminals such as maritime and aeronautical
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Equal Opportunity
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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.
USA, WA, Redmond - 175,100.00 - 236,900.00 USD annually
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