Amazon
Satellite Systems Engineer, Space Networking Solutions
$129K–$175K
Northridge, CA +2 · Full-time · Posted Aug 22, 2026
- Location
- Northridge, CA
El Segundo, CA
NORTHRIDGE, CA - Experience
- 5+ years in specified space systems engineering areas; 4+ years in spacecraft systems engineering, spacecraft design, or related field; 4+ years deriving and maintaining requirements; 4+ years using standard electronic lab test equipment.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline; preferred: Master’s degree in engineering, physics, aerospace, or similar field or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI.
About the job
Owns satellite space-segment architecture, systems engineering, integration, and verification for government and international customer solutions.
What you'll do
- Define concepts, requirements, interfaces, verification plans, and system architecture; manage risks, configuration, and schedule.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and support satellite integration, testing, anomaly resolution, and mission operations.
- Analyze and optimize satellite systems, resolve technical issues, and improve systems engineering processes.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline.
- 5+ years of experience with space systems engineering principles and techniques, technical performance budgets, requirements, verification and validation, configuration management, and satellite integration and test.
- 4+ years of experience in spacecraft systems engineering, spacecraft design, or a related field, including hands-on satellite design and integration; and 4+ years deriving and maintaining system-to-lower-level requirements.
- Hands-on spacecraft integration, flatsat testing, hardware-in-the-loop testing, or mission operations experience; 4+ years using standard electronic lab test equipment.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in engineering, physics, aerospace, or similar field or equivalent experience.
Pay
129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually (base salary); 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
network analyzers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, function generators, multimeters
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