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Posted date: Apr 01, 2025
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $171,300
Range: $129,800 - $212,800
Description
Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.Come work at Amazon!
As a Satellite/Payload Integration and Test Network Engineer, you will be responsible for the Kuiper system data-path/network verification, support the implementation and validation sign-off of various software interface requirements and modem architectures. You will be working in a collaborative environment with a multi-disciplinary team and 3rd party partners from development to productization of various Kuiper products.
Responsibilities
• Conceptualize and execute a test campaign with specific focus on network functionality and performance. Engage with systems, hardware, and software development engineering teams to accomplish the following in pursuit of network integration and testing: capture requirements, define use cases, work backwards from product strategy.
• End to end network, data and control plane testing to include ground ,satellite and customer terminals.
• Troubleshoot and root cause networking, throughput and packet loss issues across the system
• Support and reproduce on orbit networking and data plane issues in the lab.
• Utilize AWS cloud resources as well as commercial-off-the-shelf test equipment: program, instrument, and automate.
• Draft and maintain high quality documentation for program-level feedback: test verification matrix, status tracking, test runs for record.
• Enhance testing efficiency by automating test execution and analysis.
Positions open in Redmond/San Diego. If hired in San Diego, CA upto 30% travel to Redmond, WA is required.
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
• Conceptualize and execute a test campaign with specific focus on network functionality and performance. Engage with systems, hardware, and software development engineering teams to accomplish the following in pursuit of network integration and testing: capture requirements, define use cases, work backwards from product strategy.
• End to end network, data and control plane testing to include ground ,satellite and customer terminals.
• Troubleshoot and root cause networking, throughput and packet loss issues across the system
• Support and reproduce on orbit networking and data plane issues in the lab.
• Utilize AWS cloud resources as well as commercial-off-the-shelf test equipment: program, instrument, and automate.
• Draft and maintain high quality documentation for program-level feedback: test verification matrix, status tracking, test runs for record.
• Enhance testing efficiency by automating test execution and analysis.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering or equivalent experience• 5+ years of hands-on networking experience
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP,QoS and VLANs
• Strong Linux skills including shell scripting and command-line operations
• Experience with Linux-based networking tools and utilities
• Experience working with the cloud and services (AWS preferred)
• Handson experience with Wireshark, Iperf and other industry standard traffic and analysis tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Extended Qualifications
• Master's/PhD degree in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering or related discipline.• Software defined network implementations and network protocol extension
• 3+ years with satellite and/or cellular network testing
• Programming in an object-oriented language (Python preferred)
• Linux system administration experience
• Experience building and maintaining networks, coordinating handoffs, provisioning resources
• Strong experience with AWS, Azure, VMware, or Docker/Kubernetes for cloud-based networking.
• Strong knowledge of IPv6 and routing protocols
• Network load testing, stress testing, L2 and L3 testing, L4 through L7 testing
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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