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PIT Network Engineer, Project Kuiper
Amazon
IT
San Diego, CA, USA
Posted on Jan 18, 2025
DESCRIPTION
Project Kuiper 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.
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As a Payload Integration and Test Network Engineer, you will be responsible for the Kuiper
system data-path/network verification, support the implementation and validation sign-off of
various software interface requirements and modem architectures. You will be working in a
collaborative environment with a multi-disciplinary team and 3rd party partners from
development to productization of various Kuiper products.
Responsibilities
Conceptualize and execute a test campaign with specific focus on network functionality
and performance. Engage with systems, hardware, and software development engineering
teams to accomplish the following in pursuit of network integration and testing: capture
requirements, define use cases, work backwards from product strategy.
End to end network, data and control plane testing to include ground ,satellite and
customer terminals.
Troubleshoot deeply: anticipate failures, collect data, analyze log files, compare models
to observed behavior, root cause.
Troubleshoot and root cause throughput degradation and packet losses across the system including network layer routing issues.
Support and reproduce on orbit networking and data plane issues in the lab.
Utilize AWS cloud resources as well as commercial-off-the-shelf test equipment:
program, instrument, and automate.
Draft and maintain high quality documentation for program-level feedback: test
verification matrix, status tracking, test runs for record.
Enhance testing efficiency by automating test execution and analysis.
The role will be based in San Diego, CA with up to 30% travel to Redmond, WA.
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
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of Internet Protocols networking experience
- 3+ years with satellite and/or cellular network testing
- Experience with Linux
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's/PhD degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related discipline.
- Software defined network implementations and network protocol extension
- 3+ years developing networking hardware and software
- Wireless communication theory and practice
- Programming in an object-oriented language (Python preferred)
- Protocol analysis for quality assurance metrics and monitoring
- Application development for telecommunications systems
- Experience building and maintaining networks, coordinating handoffs, provisioning resources
- Software suites: AWS, Microsoft Office, Atlassian
- Network load testing, and stress testing
- Modeling, simulation, emulation of IP networks
- Video distribution over IP
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.
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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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.