Amazon
Sr. Communication Systems Engineer
$159K–$215K
Austin, TX +2 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
Redmond, WA
San Diego, CA - Experience
- 7+ years in wireless systems design and/or RF design implementation; 7+ years developing code in the listed languages.
- Education
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or experience working in electrical engineering field.
- 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
Leads communication-system integration, verification, testing, and simulation for Amazon Leo’s broadband satellite network, with emphasis on MAC and higher-layer testing and L1/L2/L3 performance improvements.
What you'll do
- Lead communication-system design, integration, and verification, including requirements development and test-case definition.
- Build system and network simulation services and model RF system performance using Matlab, C++, and Python.
- Develop and test advanced wireless concepts and guide hardware/software teams in creating verification tools.
What they ask for
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or experience working in electrical engineering field.
- 7+ years of experience in wireless systems design and / or RF design implementation.
- Experience in wireless system design and architecture, system integration, RF system analysis.
- 7+ years of experience developing code in Matlab, C, C++, or Python, and experience with industry standard coding and regression practices.
Nice to have
- Experience with information theory and network coding.
- Experience modeling and analyzing LEO satellite networks or simulating broadband wireless standards.
Pay
159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Matlab, C, C++, Python, 4G/5G, 802.11, DVB-S2, DVB-C
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