Amazon
Sr. Optical Network Engineer, Inter-satellite Link Avionics
$159K–$215K
Redmond, WA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 23, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in automation scripting; 8+ years in major internet routing protocols; 5+ years in a Linux/Unix environment.
- Education
- Master's or PhD Degree in Physics, Electronics, Optical Engineering, or Communication Engineering (preferred).
- 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 the development, testing, and integration of optical communication hardware and systems for satellite-to-satellite and space-to-ground links.
What you'll do
- Lead hardware design, prototyping, characterization, and qualification testing for optical links.
- Qualify commercial components and drive custom component development with vendors.
- Resolve complex system issues, analyze data, and guide technical strategy and team development.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience.
- 8+ years of major internet routing protocols experience.
- 5+ years of working in a Linux/Unix environment experience.
- Experience with high-speed device characterization and test equipment, optical components, test automation, and leading technical implementations and design reviews.
Nice to have
- Master's or PhD Degree in Physics, Electronics, Optical Engineering, or Communication Engineering.
- In-depth knowledge of development of high-frequency electronics.
Pay
159,100.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Python, Bash, Shell, Perl, Linux/Unix, lasers, detectors, modulators
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