Senior Engineer - Antenna Fleet Operations

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$159,100–$215,300 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $165k
This role $187k
$135k most similar roles pay here $224k

This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $152,000–$178,600 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $187k versus about $165k for comparable roles.

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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 Engineer - Antenna Fleet Operations

Sr. Engineer - Antenna Fleet Operations joins the Antenna Fleet Operations team to ensure high-performance ground gateways provide continuous service for a Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation. This role serves as a technical leader and escalation point, where you will lead efforts to assess terminal performance, investigate faults and anomalies, and perform on-site troubleshooting of gateway antennas. You will mentor junior engineers, develop training materials, and design system test and verification processes. The work involves managing antenna calibrations, performing software updates, and coordinating with partners to ensure technical compliance. Key requirements include experience in satellite communications ground systems, networking, root cause analysis, and reading engineering drawings. Preferred skills include Ka-band experience, LEO or MEO satellite systems knowledge, and proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Java, Perl, PHP, Ruby, Bash, or Shell to support automated monitoring systems.

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What you'll do

  • Assess and improve the performance of globally distributed ground gateway terminals.
  • Investigate, troubleshoot, and remediate antenna faults, alarms, and anomalies both remotely and on-site.
  • Perform physical site visits to conduct fault analysis and troubleshooting of gateway antennas.
  • Maintain and update antenna calibrations and perform software upgrades for antenna components.
  • Design system test processes and document at-scale mechanisms for troubleshooting and remediation.
  • Serve as a technical leader and escalation point for the Antenna Fleet Operations team.
  • Mentor junior engineers by providing coaching on diagnostics, design reviews, and procedure development.
  • Develop training plans and materials to build team capability and operational quality.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, RF, Aerospace, or another technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of satellite communications ground systems and operations experience.
  • 2+ years of networking and troubleshooting experience.
  • 3+ years of work experience in design and commission of radio/mobile telecommunications/RAN installations or SATCOM earth stations.
  • Experience in root cause analysis, problem solving, and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to read and write procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
  • Willingness to travel 25-50% to gateway locations for on-site fault analysis and troubleshooting.

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