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Sr. SDE, Kuiper Antenna Test Infrastructure

Amazon

Amazon

Other Engineering
Redmond, WA, USA
Posted on Aug 19, 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.

The Kuiper Antenna Test Infrastructure team is the cornerstone of satellite hardware verification, providing advanced test systems and ML-powered analysis for Payload, Customer Terminal (CT), and full satellite validation. Operating at the intersection of Systems, Software, Metrology, and RF disciplines, we drive mission-critical testing for Amazon's satellite constellation.

As Sr. Software Development Engineer, you will:

* Architect next-generation test automation infrastructure and autonomous analysis pipelines for Satellite Payload Antennas and Customer Terminals
* Spearhead software quality initiatives as the primary guardian of repository standards, code reviews, and technical excellence
* Design and implement scalable test frameworks enabling repeatable validation, automated KPI analysis, and real-time metrics processing
* Drive critical architecture decisions for distributed systems leveraging AWS services (Lambda, ECS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudFormation)

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.


Key job responsibilities
* Lead end-to-end development of test automation frameworks, from software deployment to data pipeline architecture
* Drive technical innovation through sophisticated distributed systems design and implementation
* Champion software quality standards and mentor engineering teams in maintaining excellence
* Optimize system performance through advanced architectural solutions and performance tuning