Optical Network Engineer, Inter-satellite Link Avionics

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$114,100–$160,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Optical Network Engineer, Inter-satellite Link Avionics

The Optical Network Engineer, Inter-satellite Link Avionics joins the Amazon Leo team to develop hardware and systems for optical communications. This role involves the design, prototyping, and characterization of hardware to support high-speed optical communication links. The engineer will work with vendors to qualify commercial off-the-shelf components, drive custom component development, and lead design verification and qualification testing. Key responsibilities include automating optical test plans, qualifying optical modules, and analyzing large volumes of data to identify design risks. Required skills include knowledge of network analysis fundamentals, internet routing protocols, and optical communication systems. Candidates must be proficient with optical transceivers, IEEE standards, and high-speed test equipment like oscilloscopes and network analyzers to solve complex problems in low Earth orbit satellite networking.

What you'll do

  • Design, prototype, and characterize hardware to support high-speed optical communication links.
  • Qualify commercial off-the-shelf components and drive the development of custom components.
  • Lead design verification and qualification testing efforts for optical systems.
  • Automate optical test plans and qualify various optical modules.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to deliver functional optical inter-satellite links.
  • Analyze large volumes of data to identify design gaps, risks, and areas for improvement.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, Electronics, Communication Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of work experience on optical communication systems or components.
  • 1+ years of experience with optical transceivers, IEEE standards, and optical transceiver MSAs.
  • 1+ years of experience with major internet routing protocols.
  • 1+ years of experience developing test scripts for optics validation and characterization.
  • Master or PhD Degree in Physics, Electronics, Optical Engineering, or Communication Engineering (preferred).
  • Export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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