Amazon Optical Network Engineer Amazon Project Kuiper 

United States, Washington, Redmond 

334419867

Export Control Requirement:Key job responsibilities
You will be responsible for the development of hardware and systems for optical (laser) communications between satellites.
• You will be involved in design, prototyping, and characterization of hardware to support high speed inter-satellite communication links (ISLs).
• You will work with vendors to qualify commercial, off-the-shelf components while driving development of custom components where needed to achieve low-cost, light-weight, and reliable systems that meet the performance requirements in space.
• You will lead the effort to support design verification and qualification testing.
• You will be working with stakeholders to trouble shooting resolve issues and deliver ISL links.
• You will be analyzing large volume data to identify gaps/risks and improve the design.

- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, Electronics, Communication Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience in hardware systems development across full product life cycles - concept to production
- Experience in high-speed characterization of devices, electrical probe stations, operation of high speed and high frequency test equipment, such as oscillate scopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and high-speed oscilloscopes
- Experience with lasers, detectors, modulators, modems, optical fiber and devices
- Experience in developing software test scripts for test automation, data acquisition and data analysis.

- 1+ years of automation scripting using Python, Bash, Shell and/or Perl experience
- Master or PhD Degree in Physics, Electronics, Optical Engineering or Communication Engineering
- In-depth knowledge of development of high-frequency electronics.
- Efficiency in documenting and communication.
- Ability to lead interdisciplinary discussions between Hardware, Reliability, and Software teams to define and drive scope and clarity of work, and reach optimum system level trade-offs
- Ability to provide thought leadership and key input on new initiatives as well as on programs underway
- Knowledge of opto-electronics industry and component suppliers