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Amazon LEO is a initiative within Amazon that aims to revolutionize global connectivity through the development of a state-of-the-art Low Earth Orbit (LEO) interconnected satellite communication constellation. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide by delivering high-speed, low latency, internet services to underserved and unserved communities and remote communities around the world. By leveraging satellite technology, we are working towards a future where everyone has access to reliable and high-quality internet connectivity regardless of their location.
The Amazon LEO for Government (ALG) Engineering organization is a multi-disciplinary technology team established to rapidly address the needs of targeted government and international customers with specific solutions that have the potential to scale. ALG Engineering leads the development and delivery of targeted and scalable solutions for custom space and terrestrial applications. ALG collaborates closely with Project Leo to leverage the constellation of advance satellites to provide seamless and efficient communication capabilities to meet the needs of our customers. The ALG Engineering team is seeking highly technical and talented individuals who are passionate about creating unique solutions that result in a positive impact on a global scale.
The Software Integration Engineer will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to design, integrate, and test innovative terrestrial communication applications. The Software Integration Engineer will work closely with colleagues throughout Amazon Leo for Government (ALG) inter-disciplinary teams and collaborate with key partners and suppliers in order to ensure our system exceeds customer expectations. The Software I&T Engineer must be responsive, flexible, innovative, and able to succeed within a collaborative, fast-paced, and dynamic environment.
As a member of the ALG Engineering Integrated Systems Solutions organization, the Software Integration Engineer will be responsible for developing the architecture and executing the design, build, and validation of test systems for complex systems and subsystems. The candidate will develop test approaches, plans, and procedures, to support integration and verification of HW, embedded SW, and FPGA when new features and capabilities are deployed. The candidate will also develop test architecture and test equipment design to support test objectives including end to end testing with RF systems, electronics, simulation, and emulators.
The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the test architecture supports all aspects of the integration, test, verification, and validation of custom user terminals. Testing efforts include functional and performance testing through various environmental conditions as required and it will be the candidate's responsibility to ensure the test systems enable efficient test execution and requirements verification.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience working on large-scale programs with a diverse set of talented individuals, as well as with partner organizations (including government agencies).
Key job responsibilities
• Provide Software and Firmware Integration and Test leadership for complete feature testing of custom user terminals.
• Provide technical integration expertise across full SW and HW stack, including custom ASIC, FPGA, and SW deployed across multiple processors
• Work with various functional engineering disciplines (SW, FW, SE, and HW) to derive test inputs and outputs to create functional and performance test plans and procedures. Execute test and document test results.
• Leverage system expertise to lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Specify and develop end-to-end system or sub-system integration and test plans and procedures to validate performance against customer and/or partner requirements.
• Analyze test data and engage with the engineering team to evaluate product performance and suggest improvements to Units Under Test and test support equipment.
• Work with Subject Matter Experts to lead the architecture, design, and validation of test equipment software and hardware necessary to execute test plans and procedures
Security Clearance : This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures
- 5+ years of software and firmware integration and test, or related industry experience to integrate complex systems such as communication and radar systems
- 4+ years of experience testing embedded complex systems developed in C, C++, Python, Docker, or Rust for aerospace, automotive, or consumer electronics products
- 5+ years working with test infrastructure or other systems running on Linux platforms
- 5+ years of experience in the use of standard electronic lab test equipment (i.e. network analyzers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, function generators, multimeters, etc.)
- Strong debugging/troubleshooting skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's Degree or higher in electrical engineering or computer engineering
- High sense of ownership, urgency, and drive; resourceful, and able to deliver results with minimal direction
- Excellent oral and written communication and leadership skills with strong sense of ownership and drive
- Ability to coordinate between engineering, test lab, and technicians (if applicable) and schedule testing resources
- Experience as the technical lead, leading small groups of other test engineers across multiple test efforts
- Experience in developing and reviewing requirements to support various test phases
- Experience in test plan development related to established space hardware test standards (GEVS/SMC-S-016) or military and common standards (MIL-STD-810, DO-160)
- Experience in automating tests and processing data using one or more of the following: Python, Matlab, LabVIEW, C/C++, Docker, and Rust. This includes the ability to create test algorithms, test scripts, automation, and calibration routines for test systems
- Experience in configuring and troubleshooting TCP/IP networks
- Experience with industry standard coding practices
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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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USA, CA, NORTHRIDGE - 151,200.00 - 204,600.00 USD annually