Senior Systems Engineer, Amazon

• Security Clearance : This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI
• Bachelor's degree or above in engineering, physics, or equivalent
• 5+ years of Space Vehicle/Satellite Operations, Space Communications or related industry experience
• 5+ years of integration, testing and automation experience, or degree in advanced technology
• 8+ years of verification in communication systems experience
• 5+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering environment experience
• Knowledge of concepts like system architecture, optimization, system dynamics, system analysis, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, and decision making
• Experience working as a technical lead
• Experience with hardware/software integration and real-time systems
• Knowledge of the tools of the trade, including a variety of modern programming languages (Rust, Java, C/C++), and a solid understanding of the Linux operating system
• Experience developing test strategies and plans for complex hardware/software systems or systems of systems

Desirable

• The Sr Satellite System engineer will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to design, integrate, and test innovative product solutions
• The Sr Satellite System Engineer will work closely with colleagues throughout Amazon Leo’s inter-disciplinary team and collaborate with key partners and suppliers in order to ensure our system exceeds customer expectations
• The Sr Satellite System Engineer must be responsive, flexible, innovative, and able to succeed within a collaborative, fast-paced, and dynamic environment
• As a member of the ALG Engineering Integrated Systems Solutions organization, the Sr Satellite System engineer will be responsible for all aspects of the requirements definition, interface development, integration, test, verification, and validation of one or more of the following: the satellite bus, RF payloads, optical payloads, custom ground terminals, or custom user terminals
• This includes testing, analyzing, and optimizing the particular satellite or ground element being developed, and ensuring that it meets the needs of the specific customer and/or target application
• Verification efforts include functional and performance testing through various environmental conditions as required to ensure system integrity
• The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience leading large-scale programs with a diverse set of talented individuals, as well as with partner organizations (including government agencies)
• Working within a project team and taking responsibility for a high bandwidth, low earth orbit communications satellite constellation and terrestrial communication technologies
• Define requirements, develop interface control documents, and perform requirements derivation and allocation analysis and technical budgets with tools developed to drive designs, correlate models with test data, and develop verification evidence
• Deep-dives into component and subsystem designs to document expectations, evaluate tests, remedy test failures, and provide quick feedback to improve performance
• Collaborating with diverse technical teams such as software, mechanical, modem, and compliance teams to validate expectations for system-level and network-level operations, from concept through execution
• Integrating the end-to-end RF communications system. Meeting with customers internally and externally to select components
• Defining test plans and procedures for lab and environmental chamber testing, based on identified requirements for subsystems and for the overall system
• Defining test plans and procedures for on-orbit payload verification or satellite testing, based on identified requirements
• Analyzing and mitigating potential self-interference and other system interference issues
• Configuring test equipment for automated operation: satellite link emulator, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc
• Meeting with suppliers to select enabling lab technologies
• Interpreting test results, troubleshooting issues, performing root-cause analysis for any test failures
• Documenting test results, test coverage, and other key performance indicators (KPI) metrics
• Communicating status and issues effectively with developers and managers
• Shepherding payload subsystems through test campaigns throughout the development lifecycle, from concept to implementation to integration
• Analyze test data and engage with others in Kuiper, customers, suppliers, or partners to evaluate the product performance and provide proactive feedback on potential improvements