Senior Phased Array Antenna Verification Architect

Amazon Inc

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San Diego, CA
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$159,200–$215,300 / yr
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51 days ago
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TL;DR · Senior Phased Array Antenna Verification Architect

JOB TITLE: Sr. Phased Array Antenna Verification Architect, Payload Architecture Team The Sr. Phased Array Antenna Verification Architect joins the Payload Architecture team to lead verification and validation strategies for satellite payload programs, specifically cellular-band and Ka-band phased arrays. This role involves deriving verification requirements from architecture designs, defining test methodologies, and establishing pass/fail criteria for complex RF systems. Key responsibilities include contributing to conductive and over-the-air test systems, planning aerospace qualification campaigns like thermal vacuum and radiation testing, and supporting production test infrastructure. Candidates must possess expertise in RF measurements including ACLR, EVM, blocker, and spurious emissions. Required skills include proficiency with VNA, spectrum analyzers, and vector signal generators, alongside test automation using MATLAB, Python, or Pearl. The work focuses on ensuring hardware reliability and performance for low Earth orbit satellite communications.

What you'll do

  • Derive verification requirements from phased array architectures to define test plans and pass/fail criteria.
  • Own the verification strategy tracing from high-level payload requirements through subsystem and component-level test plans.
  • Define test methodologies for standard RF and communication system tests including ACLR, EVM, and spurious emissions.
  • Architect conductive test infrastructure for element characterization and over-the-air systems for beam pattern verification.
  • Plan aerospace qualification campaigns including thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, radiation, and life testing.
  • Support production test infrastructure by defining pass/fail criteria, yield analysis, and test time optimization.
  • Support on-orbit verification through launch health checks, beam validation, and telemetry monitoring.
  • Perform hands-on lab testing to support anomaly resolution and root-cause analysis.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
  • 7+ years of verification in communication systems experience.
  • 5+ years of RF and Network test equipment experience associated with SATCOM communications.
  • 3+ years of RF and Network test equipment experience associated with SATCOM communications.
  • Experience in test setup automation using MATLAB, Python, or Pearl.
  • Experience with RF lab equipment including VNA, power meters, spectrum analyzers, and vector signal generators.
  • Experience with standard RF measurements including ACLR, EVM, blocker, spurious emissions, or intermodulation testing.
  • Export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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