Amazon
Optical Network Engineer, Inter-satellite Link Avionics
$136K–$184K
Redmond, WA · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years in major internet routing protocols; 4+ years in optical communication systems or components and optical transceivers, IEEE standards, and MSAs; 1+ years developing optics validation and characterization test scripts.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, Electronics, Communication Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 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 and qualifies hardware and systems for high-speed optical inter-satellite communications, from prototyping and testing through issue resolution and design improvement.
What you'll do
- Design, prototype, characterize, and qualify optical communication hardware and modules, including automating test plans.
- Work with vendors to qualify commercial components and develop custom components; lead design verification and qualification testing.
- Troubleshoot link issues with stakeholders and analyze data to identify risks and improve designs.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of major internet routing protocols experience.
- 4+ years of work experience on optical communication systems or components.
- 4+ years of experience with optical transceivers, IEEE standards and optical transceiver MSAs.
- 1+ years of experience developing test scripts for optics validation and characterization; bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience, plus high-speed device characterization and test-equipment experience.
Nice to have
- Master or PhD Degree in Physics, Electronics, Optical Engineering or Communication Engineering.
- Knowledge of high-frequency electronics, opto-electronics suppliers, or experience leading interdisciplinary technical discussions.
Pay
136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
IEEE standards, optical transceivers, optical transceiver MSAs, electrical probe stations, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes
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