Senior Satellite RF Test SW Dev Engineer

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WAIrvine, CASan Diego, CA
Salary: $168,100–$227,400 / yr
Posted: 68 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 · Senior Satellite RF Test SW Dev Engineer

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The Senior Satellite RF Test SW Dev Engineer joins the Satellite RF Hardware Design Team within the Amazon Leo RF and Modem team. This role involves architecting and building software to automate hardware test systems, developing infrastructure for test case execution, and creating automation to support CI/CD. You will write Python to test satellite hardware, interact with electrical test equipment via SCPI, and manage software quality and release processes. Key responsibilities include documenting requirements, enabling automated data collection, and supporting manufacturing and new product development. The work focuses on design validation, space qualification, and production testing for spacecraft gigabit speed modems, millimeter-wave amplifiers, frequency converters, and LNAs. You will operate on Linux test racks to ensure reliable, production-scale measurements for low Earth orbit satellite network components.

Skills

Python Linux CI/CD SCPI AWS Software Architecture Source Control Management Data Analysis Hardware Validation Test Automation Telemetry Design Patterns

What you'll do

Architect and build software to automate hardware test systems for satellite components.
Develop software infrastructure to support automated test case execution and data collection.
Architect and build automation to support continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
Write Python code to test satellite hardware and debug production rack telemetry.
Interface with electrical test equipment and instruments over SCPI protocols.
Own and execute the software quality and release process for test systems.
Translate hardware engineering requirements into automated test logic and documentation.

What we're looking for

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language.
5+ years of experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems.
Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team.
8+ years of full software development life cycle experience (preferred).
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent (preferred).
Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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