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Principal GNSS Systems Engineer, Amazon LEO

Amazon· Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC / Hardware Development
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Hybrid (Sunnyvale, CA), Hybrid (Redmond, WA), Hybrid (San Diego, CA)$179.9k - $279.9kFull-timePosted yesterday

About the role

Senior GNSS Systems Engineer leading design and delivery of a custom satellite-based wireless positioning and timing transfer service across S-Band and L-Band, owning end-to-end GNSS subsystem architecture and contributing to TT&C and time transfer within a ground-terminal aware, high-precision PNT system.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical lead and subsystem owner for the spacecraft GNSS architecture, driving all aspects of design from initial requirements definition through hardware acceptance.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or closely related field (Bachelor's with exceptional experience considered)
  • Minimum 10 years of professional engineering experience in GNSS systems engineering, RF systems engineering, satellite payloads, TT&C design, or precision PNT system development
  • Hands-on experience with at least two major GNSS constellations (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo) at signal and systems engineering level
  • Experience designing or significantly contributing to precision time transfer systems with nanosecond-level accuracy
  • Experience implementing Kalman filter-based navigation or timing solutions in real-world systems
  • RF systems engineering experience across S-Band and/or L-Band (link budget, antennas, receiver performance)
  • Track record managing RF hardware development cycles with external suppliers and defining test/qualification parameters for flight hardware

Skills

Required:GNSS system engineeringRF systems engineeringKalman filter-based navigation/timingsatellite TT&C / PNT design

Benefits

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • Basic Life & AD&D insurance with optional Supplemental life plans
  • EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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