What are the responsibilities and job description for the Antenna Engineer, Kuiper Antenna Test Infrastructure position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of LEO satellites that will provide broadband connectivity to underserved communities around the world.
As a Antenna Engineer you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to develop and execute tests of phased array antennas and customer terminals using our state-of-the-art spherical near-field antenna test systems.
You’ll design new antenna test systems to dramatically accelerate antenna beam pattern test, dynamic beam pointing test, and link verification.
Your will leverage your experience in antenna design to interpret the results in both near field and far field and isolate issues relative to RF circuit, test equipment, setup, array calibration and software/RF system.
You will exercise pragmatism and write automation to devise test setups and procedures that are simple, easy to develop and maintain, yet able to perform all requirement verification tasks.
You’ll use documentation and communication skills to report test metrics and requirement pass/fail to Antenna designer, Array designers, Software team, and other teams.
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 new techniques to measure and accelerate the test of digital phased array systems and customer terminals in near field chambers, and work with SysDev engineers to implement such techniques.
- Develop automation routines to control equipment (ATE) and our custom-made antenna test system to accelerate antenna beam pattern test.
- Define test plans and procedures for lab and chamber testing
- Ensure required test coverage to verify requirements and validate models
- Implement, validate, and optimize lab and chamber test configurations
- Develop required post-processing to analyze test results
- Document and interpret test results, troubleshoot issues, performing root-cause analysis for any test failures
- Communicate status and issues effectively with developers and managers
- Meet with suppliers to select enabling lab technologies.
- Support integration of antennas and customer terminals into the rest of the Kuiper system.
- Shepherd antennas and customer terminals through test campaigns throughout the development lifecycle, from concept to implementation to integration.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Redmond, WA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- BS degree in EE with some RF and antenna coursework or research, or equivalent experience
- 3 years of experience EM modeling in 2.5D and 3D EM tools
- 3 years of experience in RF design and modeling with linear and non-linear simulation tools
- 3 years of experience with MATLAB
- Experience with design, implementation and verification with launched antenna products.
- Experience with lab work and RF test equipment
- Experience with Automation of Test Equipment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MSc or PhD in EE with RF- or antenna-related thesis research
- Strong foundations in antennas: Impedance matching, theoretical and practical limitations of antennas
- Strong foundations in arrays: design, calibration, system considerations and test.
- Excellent mathematical skills
- 3 years of experience with Near Field test and NF2FF transform of antennas and phased arrays (planar, spherical or Satimo-multiprobe)
- 3 years of experience in Automated Test Equipment
- Experience with testing of digitally modulated signals
- Design experience of RF building blocks such as filters, hybrids, combiners
- Experience with active RF circuits and front-end design
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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $93,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Salary : $185,000
