Sr. RF Ground Systems Engineer, Leo Ground Systems
Amazon· Hardware Development
Redmond, WA$159.2k - $215.3kfull-timePosted 1mo ago
About the role
R&D and deployment engineer responsible for defining, developing, integrating, testing, qualifying, producing, and deploying aerospace-grade RF ground systems for Amazon's Leo constellation, including high-reliability tracking antennas, modems, and supporting ground infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Define, develop, and provide RF technical oversight for integrated ground station products and solutions for gateways and tracking, telemetry, and control systems, working with internal teams and suppliers.
- Develop solutions to enable aerospace-grade, high-reliability ground station Leo connectivity products.
- Support conducting in-depth design reviews including preparing design review documentation and artifacts, and reviewing design materials.
- Develop RF architecture, specifications, requirements, and designs; perform analyses, prepare documentation, and conduct presentations for parabolic LEO tracking TT&C and Gateway Terminal systems.
- Possess Subject Matter Expertise in developing RF hardware equipment and modem products for integration into Ground Gateway and TT&C terminals.
- Assist development of qualification, verification and validation plans and philosophies to ensure physically remote products meet requirements across teams and suppliers.
- Assist in the development of gateway monitoring and control systems and methodologies, including operational and fault management plans and on-site commissioning methodologies.
- Support identification and analysis of operational faults and performance metrics and trends.
- Perform root cause analysis and anomaly resolution on highly complex system issues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum of 8 years of system engineering experience in development and delivery of satellite communications systems.
- RF systems experience, preferably with ground tracking antennas and systems.
- Experience in RF product design, and/or integration and test as related to antenna systems and their associated ancillary equipment.
- In-depth understanding of satellite communications link budgets.
- Experience supporting Systems Engineering of ground systems development efforts including meeting cost, schedule, and performance goals.
- General computer hardware and software proficiency.
Skills
Required:RF system designRF hardware and modem integrationRF link budgetsSystems engineering for ground systems
Nice to have:Qualification, verification, validation planningGateway monitoring and controlOperational fault analysisScripting/analysis tools
Benefits
- 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
- Parental leave
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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