RF Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $117,300–$160,000 / yr
Posted: 124 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · RF Engineer

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RF Engineer, amazon LEO, Plexus joins the Plexus Team to support the development of a Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation providing high-speed broadband connectivity. The role involves developing requirements, reviewing designs, and building ground test capabilities for the LEO constellation. Daily responsibilities include performing link budget analysis, selecting RF ICs and passive components, and optimizing PCB schematics and layouts. The engineer will build, calibrate, and operate test environments to validate new software and hardware configurations while troubleshooting issues from sub-component to system levels. Required skills include knowledge of antenna fundamentals, radiation theory, and EM simulation experience. The position requires collaborating with manufacturing and operations teams to review test fixture designs and ensuring hardware meets industrial design requirements while preventing unintentional radiators from impacting receiver sensitivity.

Skills

Link Budget Analysis EM Simulation RF ICs Hardware/Software Integration Real-time Systems Source Control Management Build Processes Testing Certification Manufacturing Test Radio Frequency Hardware Development

What you'll do

Perform link budget analysis and select appropriate RF ICs and passive components.
Review and optimize PCB schematics and layouts.
Use specialized test equipment to validate RF performance from sub-component to system level.
Troubleshoot RF issues across the entire system architecture.
Build, calibrate, and operate test environments to validate new software and hardware configurations.
Review RF test fixture designs with manufacturing teams to ensure efficient factory testing.
Manage RF requirements to prevent unintentional radiators from impacting receiver sensitivity.

What we're looking for

4+ years of working in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of antenna fundamentals and radiation theory.
EM simulation experience.
Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume (preferred).
Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle (preferred).
Experience with hardware/software integration and real-time systems (preferred).