Amazon
Optical Network Engineer, Inter-satellite Link Avionics
$114K–$160K
Redmond, WA · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ years in major internet routing protocols; 2+ years in optical communication systems or components; 1+ years with optical transceivers, IEEE standards, and optical transceiver MSAs; 1+ years developing optics test scripts.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, Electronics, Communication Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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, tests, and qualifies optical communication hardware and systems for satellite inter-satellite links.
What you'll do
- Designs, prototypes, characterizes, and verifies hardware for high-speed optical communication links.
- Works with vendors to qualify off-the-shelf components and develop custom components; automates optical test plans and qualifies optical modules.
- Troubleshoots link issues and analyzes test data to identify risks and improve designs.
What they ask for
- Knowledge of network analysis fundamentals and robust troubleshooting.
- 1+ years of major internet routing protocols experience; 2+ years working on optical communication systems or components.
- 1+ years of experience with optical transceivers, IEEE standards, and optical transceiver MSAs; 1+ years developing optics validation and characterization test scripts.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, Electronics, Communication Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience; experience with high-speed device characterization and test equipment.
Nice to have
- Master or PhD Degree in Physics, Electronics, Optical Engineering or Communication Engineering.
- Knowledge of high-frequency electronics, opto-electronics industry, and component suppliers.
Pay
USD 114,100.00 - 160,000.00 annually (base salary)
Tools
optical transceivers, IEEE standards, optical transceiver MSAs, electrical probe stations, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes
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