Amazon
Ground Systems Hardware Development Engineer, Amazon Leo Ground Systems Engineering
$97K–$160K
Redmond, WA · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- No minimum experience required; preferred: 5+ years of satellite communications ground systems and operations experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or an equivalent engineering science.
- Visa sponsorship
- Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Develops, integrates, tests, and deploys RF hardware and electronics for Amazon Leo’s satellite telemetry, tracking, command, and ground gateway terminals.
What you'll do
- Design and validate RF hardware and electronics subsystems, including antenna feed assemblies and RF front-end chains.
- Perform CAD, hardware integration, bring-up, verification, and validation; support installation and deployment.
- Investigate hardware failures and collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to move designs through qualification and production.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or an equivalent engineering science.
Nice to have
- 5+ years of satellite communications ground systems and operations experience.
Pay
USD 96,600.00 - 160,000.00 annually (base salary)
Tools
RF hardware, RF front-end chains, antenna feed assemblies, CAD, Telemetry, Tracking & Command (TT&C)
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