Amazon
Sr. RF Ground Systems Engineer, Leo Ground Systems
$159K–$215K
Redmond, WA · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 8 years of system engineering experience in development and delivery of satellite communications systems; preferred: minimum 5 years’ experience in development of LEO/MEO systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 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
Develops and delivers RF ground gateway and tracking, telemetry, and control systems for Amazon Leo satellite communications, from architecture through deployment and operational support.
What you'll do
- Define RF architecture, requirements, designs, and technical oversight for ground station products and solutions.
- Support design reviews, integration, testing, qualification, production, and deployment of ground systems.
- Develop monitoring and control approaches and resolve operational faults and complex system anomalies.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum of 8 years of system engineering experience in development and delivery of satellite communications systems.
- RF systems experience; RF product design and/or integration and test experience related to antenna systems and ancillary equipment.
- In-depth understanding of satellite communications link budgets; experience supporting ground systems engineering against cost, schedule, and performance goals.
Nice to have
- Experience developing and operating full-motion ground gateways and/or TT&C systems.
- Experience with satellite modems and satellite ground system integration from RF to Network.
Pay
159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
RF, MATLAB, Python, STK, Visualyse, V-Band, E-Band
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