RF​/Antenna Engineer, LEO Antenna Test Infrastructure

Job  | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Amazon LEO is an initiative to launch a constellation of LEO satellites that will provide broadband connectivity to underserved communities around the world. The LEO Antenna Test Infrastructure team provides the test systems and techniques to verify Payload, CT and full satellite vehicle hardware, integrates the test automation and connects the dots between Responsible Engineers and their product's test metrics. The team is a pivotal point for a multitude of other teams and orgs, our internal customers.

It is highly multidisciplinary:
SysDE, SDE, ME, Metrology, Antenna, FPGA and Lab Ops all converge in the same room.

• Develop our test infrastructure to measure antenna performance metrics of digital phased array systems and customer terminals in near and far field chambers, and automate the tests.
• Define test plans and procedures for lab and chamber testing, ensuring the required test coverage to verify requirements and validate models.
• Develop automation routines to control equipment (ATE) and our custom-made antenna test system to accelerate antenna beam pattern test.
• Implement, validate, and optimize lab and chamber test configurations.
• Develop required post-processing to analyze test results.
• Document and interpret test results, troubleshoot issues, performing root-cause analysis for any test failures.
• Communicate status and issues effectively with developers and managers.
• Meet with suppliers to select enabling lab technologies.
• Shepherd antennas and customer terminals through test campaigns throughout the development lifecycle, from concept to implementation to integration.

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.

• 4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with prototyping and implementation
• BS degree in EE with some RF and antenna coursework or research, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of professional, non-internship experience EM modeling in 2.5D and 3D EM tools
• 2+ years of experience in RF design and modeling with linear and non-linear simulation tools
• 2+ years of experience with MATLAB
• Professional, non-internship experience with design, implementation and verification with launched RF system products.
• Experience with lab work and RF test equipment
• Experience with Automation of Test Equipment

• Knowledge of Solid Works simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools
• Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume
• MSc or PhD in EE with RF- or antenna-related thesis research
• Strong foundations in RF Electronics
• Strong foundations in Digital communication systems
• Strong foundations in antennas:
  Impedance matching, theoretical and practical limitations of antennas
• Excellent mathematical skills
• 5+ years of professional, non-internship experience designing RF products and building blocks such as filters, hybrids, combiners, active RF circuits and front‑end design
• 2+ years of experience programming Automated Test Equipment
• Experience with testing of digitally modulated signals

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company.

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