Job Description
Project Kuiper 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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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
The Role
Kuiper is developing a constellation of low earth orbit satellites, enabling broadband internet service for the unserved and underserved populations of the world. Kuiper's Customer Terminal organization is responsible for developing low cost Consumer Terminals based on phased array antennas and commercial PCB processes/materials. Both projects are a first for Amazon, requiring unique architecture, hardware, processes, and tools developed within Kuiper to scale to a diverse set of customers in the next 5-10 years.
Senior Systems Development Engineers / Automated Test Engineers at Project Kuiper spearhead the development and deployment of highly integrated systems. As a Senior ATE engineer, you will be the dedicated owner of a hardware test platform, responsible for driving and automating hardware-in-the-loop testing. In this role, you'll design scalable and flexible test systems that evolve with project needs, significantly reduce test time, and develop user-friendly tools enabling non-technical operators to manage test apparatus. Success is measured by your ability to generate clear, accurate, and comprehensive test reports, collaborate closely with lead hardware engineers to seamlessly integrate PCB designs into automated test environments, and make daily high-value judgments balancing tactical and strategic decisions. You'll be expected to meet system performance targets while adapting quickly to maintain schedules despite unexpected challenges. The ideal candidate possesses a unique blend of technical expertise and strategic thinking, thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Your work will be crucial in ensuring the reliability and performance of Project Kuiper's advanced satellite communication systems through optimized testing processes and seamless hardware integration.
Key job responsibilities
- Responsible for the development and maintenance of key infrastructure to support a communications system team’s development and verification work.
- Design scalable and flexible test systems that evolve with project needs
- Optimize test processes to significantly reduce test time
- Develop user-friendly tools enabling non-technical operators to manage test apparatus
- Generate clear, accurate, and comprehensive test reports
- Collaborate closely with lead hardware engineers to seamlessly integrate PCB designs into automated test environments
- Make daily high-value judgments, balancing tactical and strategic decisions to meet system performance targets
- Adapt quickly to maintain schedules despite unexpected challenges
Implementing, validating, and optimizing digital/analog lab set-ups composed of high-speed PCBA, measurement equipment, and prototype equipment. Configuring test equipment for automated operation: oscilloscope, power supplies, electronic loads, data acquisition systems, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc.
Will work with other team members to investigate design approaches, prototype new technology and evaluate technical feasibility.
- Driving your own projects, from design through planning to execution. Also work with teams across Amazon on cross-team initiatives.
- Planning and coordinating feature improvements and upgrades.
- Analyzing and improving availability, efficiency, capacity, scalability, security and performance of our services.
- Developing and maintaining tools.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Linux/Unix
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years relevant work experience.
- 5+ years of experience in Electrical Hardware design and/or verification
- Experience in designing automated test systems with robotics
- Experience with designing end to end hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) systems
- Experience in programming language such as Python, Java, C++ or Shell.
- Experience with professional software engineering practices and industry best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years relevant work experience.
- 7+ years of experience in Electrical Hardware design and/or verification
- 7+ years of experience in integrated HW/SW systems
- Experience in the Automation of advanced test equipment and data / report generation
- Experience in managing complex build systems within Continuous Integration setup.
- Knowledge of Jira/ Confluence administration and development
- A strong understanding of the importance of data-driven decisions as well as how to create, store, and analyze large datasets.
- Passion to invent and create new solutions, challenge the status quo and drive positive change.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235,200/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. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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