Senior System Development Engineer, Payload and Terminals

Amazon Inc

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Redmond, WA
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$151,200–$204,600 / yr
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The Senior System Development Engineer, Leo - Payload and Terminals joins the Payload and Terminals team to manage antenna development lab activities as a fully managed service. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining lab infrastructure to support complex Radio Frequency satellite and ground-based hardware in the loop testing environments. You will serve as a liaison between software and hardware teams, ensuring high standards during Design Verification, Acceptance Testing, Qualification Testing, and live payload integration. Key responsibilities include integrating RF devices, Linux-based software systems, and automated testing environments using SCPI and Python libraries like PyVisa. Required skills include proficiency in languages such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust, along with experience in CI/CD pipelines, Unix, and troubleshooting RF-related software bugs.

Skills

RF Testing Python Linux CI/CD PyVisa SCPI hardware in the loop (HIL Ruby Golang Java C++ C# Rust Unix Distributed Systems Design Verification (DVT) Acceptance Testing (ATP) Qualification Testing (QTP)

What you'll do

  • Design, build, and maintain the lab infrastructure for satellite and ground-based hardware.
  • Integrate and provide continuous support for complex RF devices and Linux-based software systems.
  • Establish and maintain testing environments for Design Verification, Acceptance Testing, and Qualification Testing.
  • Automate RF testing equipment using SCPI and Python libraries like PyVisa.
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose RF-related software bugs and hardware issues.
  • Define SOPs, metrics, and alarms to ensure high availability of test infrastructure.
  • Serve as a technical liaison between software and hardware teams to facilitate payload integration.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum.
  • Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure.
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust.
  • Experience with Linux/Unix systems.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and build processes.
  • Technical expertise in RF testing equipment, up/down converters, channel emulation, and automated testing environments.
  • Experience with RF testing equipment automation using SCPI and Python libraries like PyVisa.
  • Export Control Requirement.

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