Amazon
System Development Engineer, Antenna Calibration, Amazon Leo
$99K–$160K
Redmond, WA · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- No minimum years specified in basic qualifications. Preferred: MS in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of work experience or PhD with 2+ years of experience.
- Education
- BS in Electrical Engineering with relevant coursework in digital communication theory, digital signal processing, RF/Microwave Engineering, Antennas and Electromagnetic theory.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents (current Green Card holders), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as refugees or granted asylum.
About the job
Designs, calibrates, measures, and optimizes phased-array antenna systems for Amazon Leo, including development, validation, and production support.
What you'll do
- Develop calibration algorithms, automated test frameworks, and repeatable production test processes for phased arrays.
- Perform over-the-air and lab validation, analyze antenna measurement data, and troubleshoot performance and production issues.
- Collaborate across engineering teams and maintain test chambers, procedures, reports, and calibration documentation.
What they ask for
- Programming experience in at least one modern language; coding or scripting experience in one or more languages.
- Experience with Linux/Unix and RF measurement equipment.
- BS in Electrical Engineering with relevant coursework in digital communications, DSP, RF/microwave engineering, antennas, and electromagnetic theory.
- Experience in DSP techniques, digital modulation, radio architecture, RF system design, and simulation tools such as SystemVue, ADS, or LabView.
Nice to have
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, phased arrays, calibration and antenna measurement, or CST/HFSS.
- Knowledge of OFDMA, TDMA, CDMA, or statistical inference methods.
Pay
99,100.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust, Linux/Unix
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