Amazon Senior Manager – Phased Array Antenna Systems Kuiper Antennas CT 

United States, Washington, Redmond 

353685722

Key job responsibilities
As the Senior Manager of Customer Terminal Antenna Development, you will:- Drive the end-to-end development of high-performance, low-cost electronically steerable antenna systems for LEO satellite communication.
- Ensure seamless integration between custom ASICs and antenna systems for optimal RF performance.
- Own phased array architecture, design, simulation, prototyping, test, and production integration.
- Influence and define system-level requirements in collaboration with the ASIC, software, systems, and product teams.
- Champion engineering excellence and innovation, setting a high bar for technical depth, quality, and delivery.
- Build a strong culture of ownership, where engineers are empowered to innovate and challenge assumptions.- Serve as the technical voice of authority, providing expert guidance and mentorship to senior engineers.
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A day in the life
- Reviewing antenna system metrics from the latest over-the-air performance tests.- meet with program leadership to assess development timelines.
- work directly with engineers to whiteboard a new architecture for a current and future array implementaion.
- develop new tools and tests systems to unblock engineering activities.
- look around corners to predict and get ahead of any engineering roadblocks.

- PhD in Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics.
- Experience with both planar and volumetric phased arrays, analog/digital beamforming, and non-standard array topologies.
- Experience in satellite communication system design and deployment.
- Hands-on experience with phased array calibration, characterization, and over-the-air validation.
- Expert in electromagnetic simulation tools (HFSS, CST, FEKO), system simulation tools (MATLAB, ADS), and lab test automation.
- Experience collaborating with ASIC teams, including front-end interface and control development.
- Core programming fundamentals in Python
- A reputation for technical excellence, leadership, and ownership in leading RF or space-based communication domains.
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to influence across organizations.