Sr. Mobility System Engineer - Algorithm , Leo Customer Terminal

Amazon LEO 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.

As a Sr. Mobility System Engineer - Algorithms, you will be responsible for developing algorithms for mobility terminals. You will be working in a collaborative environment with a multi-disciplinary team. In this role, your responsibilities include:

• Developing pointing and tracking algorithms enabling seamless pointing and tracking towards LEO satellites by mobility terminals.

• Evaluating various sensors and fusing the inputs from sensors such as GNSS, IMU, and MAG.

• Developing simulation tools to validate the software and hardware.

• Developing models to validate various mobility terminal-related algorithms.

• Collaborating with software engineers to implement/integrate software packages, validating the design with simulation and field measurements.

• Proactively engaging with internal and external development partners on systems' hardware and software architectures and implementation.

• Ensuring delivered work meets technical, functional, performance, regulatory, and business requirements.

• Performing in-field tests and validation of various CT architectures.

• Expecting up to 10% travel depending on the phases of the projects.

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.

A day in the life

As a Sr. Mobility System Engineer - Algorithms on the Leo Customer Terminal Team, you will work daily with electrical, hardware, RF, antenna, silicon, and product design engineers, as well as software and operations teams in a collaborative environment. Your focus will be on architecting, developing, integrating, and verifying customer terminal core algorithms to ensure they delight our customers.

About the team

The Leo Customer Terminal team is responsible for developing both outdoor & indoor devices, enabling customers internet service via the Leo satellite network. We own the entire process from early prototypes through mass production including requirements documents, architecture definition, hardware development, and all integration/verification testing.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes

- 5+ years of programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Matlab, PowerShell

- 5+ years of deploying and operating in a Linux/Unix environment experience

- 3+ years of systems design, software development, operations, automation, and process improvement experience

- Experience leading the design, build and deployment of complex and performant (reliable and scalable) software solutions in production

- BS or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field

- 3+ years in SW/HW development environment with at least 1 recent year in architectural/system role

- 3+ years experience in development for complex telecommunication, high speed digital, antenna, and/or satellite communication systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with distributed systems at scale

- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations

- Experience taking a leading role in building complex software or computing infrastructure that has been successfully delivered to customers

- Experience in Space Vehicle/Satellite Operations, Space Communications or related industry

- Experience in embedded wireless systems, or experience with general troubleshooting/debugging of hardware

- Experience working with mobility satellite terminals such as maritime and aeronautical.

- Experience developing in LabView and Matlab

- Master/PhD degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

- Familiar with phased array designs and implementations

- Satellite over-the-air Communication field-trial experience

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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

USA, WA, Redmond - 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually