Payload I&T Engineer, Amazon Leo

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.
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As a Payload I&T Engineer, you will be responsible for integration and test activities for various payload related features for the Kuiper satellite , ground gateway and the customer terminals.
You will work closely with colleagues throughout Project Kuiper’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.

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
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.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience
- Experience with Linux, basic networking skills, and RF lab equipment configuration.
- 5+ years of satellite and/or cellular lab testing experience.
- Experience with test development in Python or similar language.

Preferred Qualifications

- Master's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields
- Experience in software development, or experience in Network protocols like DNS/DHCP/TCP and experience in Linux and Networking protocols
- Experience with RF lab equipment including VNA, power meters, spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators
- Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of Python scripting language
- Experience with SQL databases (querying and analyzing)
- Experience in AWS services

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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.

USA, CA, San Diego - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Redmond - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually