Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Key job responsibilities
Develop deep expertise across payload RF/comm hardware, software, and constellation operations to identify systemic issues, drive root-cause analysis, and coordinate fleet-wide resolutions and optimizations
Define and maintain payload operational processes, procedures, and runbooks, including on-station commissioning flows, exit criteria, and external dependencies
Identify and drive automation initiatives to reduce manual operational burden, improve response times, and enable the team to scale efficiently as the constellation grows
Review and interpret test results, troubleshoot issues, perform root-cause analysis, and develop corrective actions for test failures and in-orbit anomalies
Support payload system-level integration, test, and verification, from hands-on integration in the lab to field testing and support
Support in-orbit payload operations from test-like-you-fly verification on the ground to troubleshooting issues for on-going constellation payload operations
Collaborate across diverse technical teams such as flight software, cloud software, modem, and mission operations to optimize system-level RF and network operations
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 6+ years of RF, satellite or aerospace industry experience
Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functionally, as this role requires extensive cross-team collaboration over multi-disciplinary groups
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with RF, satellite or aerospace industry experience
Experience testing satellite payload RF hardware or related subsystems; mission operations, or payload in-orbit testing
Experience developing or maintaining operational runbooks, procedures, or standard operating processes
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose complex on-orbit anomalies
Proficiency with scripting/automation (Python, Bash, or similar) for operational tooling
Experience with dashboard development, Grafana/Quicksight/SQL or similar, or similar monitoring systems
Experience with satellite constellation operations at scale (fleet management, automation, monitoring)
Experience working with AWS Services
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Redmond - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
