RF Test Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$129,200–$174,800 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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This role pays less than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $152,000–$184,300 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $168k for comparable roles.

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About Amazon Inc

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

Amazon Inc currently has 648 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · RF Test Engineer

RF Test Engineer, Amazon Leo joins the Payload Integration and Test team to support the development of a Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation providing broadband connectivity. As a senior member of this team, you will perform verification and validation of the satellite payload, ground gateway, and customer terminals. Daily responsibilities include test definition, execution, optimization, and reporting of test data, as well as troubleshooting and reproducing on-orbit issues in a lab environment. You will integrate new features with test equipment to ensure end-to-end performance. Required skills include experience with SATCOM, cellular systems, and RF networking. You must be proficient in Linux system administration, networking protocols, and Python for automation. Technical expertise with VNA, power meters, spectrum analyzers, and vector signal generators is also required.

What you'll do

  • Perform integration and test activities for satellite payload features, ground gateways, and customer terminals.
  • Define, execute, and optimize test plans for lab payload testing and troubleshooting.
  • Verify and validate satellite payload performance and end-to-end functionality.
  • Reproduce and troubleshoot on-orbit issues within a laboratory environment.
  • Integrate new features into lab test equipment to ensure expected performance.
  • Maintain and operate complex laboratory testbeds and system integration environments.
  • Develop scripts and automation tools using Python for test execution and infrastructure monitoring.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, software, networking, and RF issues in integrated test environments.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in SATCOM, satellite communications, cellular systems, or related RF and networking environments.
  • Hands-on experience building, commissioning, operating, and maintaining complex laboratory testbeds or system integration environments.
  • Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, networking, and RF issues in integrated test environments.
  • Experience with Linux system administration, networking protocols, and RF laboratory equipment configuration.
  • Experience performing end-to-end system integration, functional verification, and performance testing.
  • Export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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