Amazon
Sr. Broadband Phased Array Antenna Architect, Payload Architecture Team
$159K–$215K
San Diego, CA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 14, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years in one of the stated areas: Ka-band RF system design, multi-beam satellite payload architecture, or digital phased-array design relying on high-speed SerDes interconnects.
- Education
- Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent. The posting also lists a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Communications Engineering, or experience with modern ASIC/FPGA design and verification tools.
- 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
Architects Amazon Leo’s Ka-band broadband satellite phased-array payload, from RF antenna elements through digital beamforming and modem interfaces, and supports verification, production, and on-orbit operations.
What you'll do
- Define payload architecture and translate system throughput and coverage needs into phased-array requirements and component specifications.
- Coordinate with engineering teams on implementation, link performance, verification plans, and high-speed serial-link signal integrity.
- Conduct architecture trade studies and technology evaluations; support production and on-orbit debugging.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
- Experience developing link and system-level simulators using MATLAB, Python, or C++.
- Experience with RF measurement equipment and wireless system design, integration, and RF system analysis; experience with analog, digital, and high-speed circuit design.
- 7+ years of experience in Ka-band RF system design, multi-beam satellite payload architecture, or digital phased-array design using high-speed SerDes interconnects.
Nice to have
- Experience in space vehicle/satellite operations, space communications, or a related industry; PhD in electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physics.
- Experience with satellite payload capacity management, Ka-band or mm-wave RF front-end design, phased-array calibration, synchronization, or over-the-air testing.
Pay
159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
FPGA, ASIC, MATLAB, Python, C++, SerDes, Ka-band
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